THE CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE

The Allman Brothers: “Brothers and Sisters” (Capricorn). Simplicity can be a virtue — the nice thing about the Allmans is that when they put two fiveyear-olds on the cover we know they’re not cornholing the kids on the side. Gregg Allman is a predictable singer who never has an unpredictable lyric to work with anyway, and the jams do roll on, but at their best — “Ramblin’ Man,” a miraculous revitalization of rock’s weariest conceit — they just may be the best.