The festival took place nearly a year before the concerts that appear on At Fillmore East. Highlights include a "Mountain Jam" on which Johnny Winter guests. The concert dates listed on the album are July 3 and July 5, but the second performance did not take place until 3:50 am on July 6, according to the liner notes.
On AllMusic Thom Jurek said, "While it won't replace At Fillmore East as the greatest live record ever made, this is an essential purchase for ABB fans, one that gives us the treat of a dignified rendering of a very important and defining moment in the band's early career. It also provides an excellent, even mind-blowing introduction to a band that was at the peak of its power."[1]
On PopMatters Adam Williams wrote, "The importance of the Atlanta Pop recordings to the Allman's legacy cannot be overstated. The twin discs predate the historic At Fillmore East double album by nary a year, offering initial proof of the band's brilliance on stage. Additionally, the festival footage captures the original lineup at its early peak..."[3]
In Vintage Guitar John Heidt said, "I’ve had the argument many times that the original version of the Allman Brothers Band was the best blues-rock band in the history of rock.... Some of this has been bootlegged before, but the sound here is terrific. Kirk West's liner notes are informative and fun, and there are some great photos in the small booklet. If you're a fan of this band, you gotta have this."[4]
In The Music Box John Metzger wrote, "For those in the know, it’s a joy to hear how the band transforms its songs into something new and different each and every night.... Each disc represents a single concert, and each stands on its own as a testament to the power that was wielded on a nightly basis by the Allman Brothers Band."[2]
