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Atlanta Rhythm Section
Champagne Jam (1978)
FLAC LOSSLESS 24bit-96kHz
PBTHAL Vinyl Rip


allmusic.com...

Once part of Roy Orbison's backing band and contributors to Georgia's thriving studio scene, the members of the Atlanta Rhythm Section married their polished chops to the rough-and-tumble blues and Southern-fried rock of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. And while the Allmans themselves espoused a jazz-tinged style, the Atlanta Rhythm Section took their boogie swing to almost MOR levels. Their slick style finally turned to gold with the 1976 hit "So Into You." 1978's Champagne Jam kept up the pace to an extent with minor successes like the Beatlesque pop side "I'm Not Going to Let It Bother Me Tonight." Chart concerns aside, Champagne Jam is one of the group's strongest releases: a seamless marriage of Southern rock muscle and uptown blues dress. Standouts include the almost nouveau Confederate rocker "Large Time" (Molly Hatchet anyone?) and the peak bluesy pop blend of the title track. Things do turn a bit awry on the Steely Dan ripoff "Evileen" and the cloying ballad "Normal Love," but even these tracks have enough in the way of classy arrangements to keep them afloat. Beyond the few best-of discs available, fans will definitely want to make this the first title they consider from the band's regular album catalog.


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Analyzed: Atlanta Rhythm Section / Champagne Jam
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DR     Peak     RMS   Duration Track
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...( TrackList )...

DR15   -1.40 dB  -18.53 dB   2:56 01-Large Time
DR14   -0.70 dB  -17.76 dB   4:09 02-I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight
DR12   -4.52 dB  -23.08 dB   3:25 03-Normal Love
DR15   -2.20 dB  -19.95 dB   4:34 04-Champagne Jam
DR16   -0.70 dB  -18.79 dB   5:06 05-Imaginary Lover
DR15   -1.85 dB  -19.16 dB   4:32 06-The Ballad Of Lois Malone
DR15   -2.08 dB  -19.59 dB   4:51 07-The Great Escape
DR15   -2.45 dB  -18.92 dB   3:33 08-Evileen

Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR15

Samplerate:    96000 Hz
Channels:     2
Bits per sample:  24
Bitrate:      2695 kbps
Codec:       FLAC