CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND: "Enlightened Rogues" (Capricorn):: The heartening sense of overall conviction here doesn't extend into many specifics, with the surprising exception of Gregg's roughly detailed vocals. But Ronnie Van Zant himself couldn't breathe life into these songs, most of which Dickey Betts was saving up for the third Great Southern album— now never to be heard, which is one good thing.