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This first-rate and oh-so-welcome two-on-one CD reissue combines the Atlanta Rhythm Section's two most important albums of the mid-'70s, and with great sound and excellent annotation. Third Annual Pipe Dream showed them stretching out the meaning of "Southern rock," while A Rock and Roll Alternative was their commercial breakthrough -- either body of songs is worth owning and worth hearing more than once. 

 Bruce Eder, All Music Guide


This album is the quintensental Southern Rock Album! It has everything from the bluegrass sound in Doraville to the hard hitting southern blues of Blues in Maude's flat. Angel really provides the focus for the vocal talent of Ronnie Hammond. Who you gonna run to combines his vocals with a sweet southern blues riff.

Rock and Roll Alternative has several pop top 40 tunes that you will remember like Sky High, Georgia Rhythm, So Into You, and Neon Nights.

The real diamond is Third Annual Pipe Dream This album was a part of my collection for years until it was lost in a move. I never thought I would ever find it again! A DEFINATE MUST HAVE!

[Amazon user]


UK remastered combines the southern rock band's 1974 & 1976 albums for the Polydor label. 18 tracks.


Track listing

Third Annual Pipe Dream

   1. "Doraville" (Buie, Nix, Bailey) – 3:28
   2. "Jesus Hearted People" (Buie, Nix, Bailey) – 3:48
   3. "Close the Door" (Hammond, Goddard) – 3:22
   4. "Blues in Maude's Flat" (Green) – 3:47
   5. "Join the Race" (Fristo) – 3:57
   6. "Angel (What in the World's Come over Us)" (Buie, Nix, Bailey) – 5:10
   7. "Get Your Head Out of Your Heart" (Nix, Hammond) – 2:28
   8. "The War Is Over" (Cobb, Bailey) – 2:00
   9. "Help Yourself" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 2:54
  10. "Who You Gonna Run To" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:18
 
 A Rock and Roll Alternative

   1. "Sky High" (Buie, Daughtry, Hammond, Nix) – 5:17
   2. "Hitch-Hikers' Hero" (Buie, Nix) – 3:38
   3. "Don't Miss the Message" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:27
   4. "Georgia Rhythm" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 4:52
   5. "So into You" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:20
   6. "Outside Woman Blues" (Reynolds) – 4:53
   7. "Everybody Gotta Go" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:10
   8. "Neon Nites" (Buie, Nix) – 3:57



Personnel

    * Barry Bailey - guitar
    * J.R. Cobb - guitar, background vocals
    * Dean Daughtry - keyboards
    * Paul Goddard - bass
    * Ronnie Hammond - vocals, background vocals
    * Michael Huey - conductor
    * Hugh Jarrett - vocals
    * Mylon LeFevre - vocals
    * Robert Nix - percussion, drums, background vocals