The Marshall Tucker Band (album)

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The Marshall Tucker Band
MTB 1973.jpg
Studio album by
Marshall Tucker Band
ReleasedApril 1973
Recorded1973
Genre
Length35:07
LabelCapricorn
ProducerPaul Hornsby
Marshall Tucker Band chronology
The Marshall Tucker Band
(1973) 		A New Life
(1974)

The Marshall Tucker Band is the self-titled debut album by American rock band The Marshall Tucker Band. Released in April 1973, the album was recorded in 1973 in Macon, Georgia, at Capricorn Studios.

Artistry[]

The album's musical style incorporates elements of psychedelic, jam band, jazz, R&B, gospel and folk.[1] Guitarist/songwriter Toy Caldwell drew heavily from bluegrass and country while writing songs for the band's debut.[4]

The album's eclectic style has been categorized as country rock,[1] progressive rock[2] and Southern rock.[3]

The lead single, "Can't You See", musically is a mixture of country rock and Southern rock.[5] The lyrics of "Can't You See" are noted as being dark, reflecting heartache and "a man running as far away as he can to begin the process of healing himself".[5]

Legacy[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Sputnikmusic4.8/5[6]

In a retrospective review, AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars.[1] Rolling Stone named the album one of the "50 rock albums every country fan should own".[4] Paste magazine described the album as a "Southern rock classic".[3]

Track listing[]

All songs written by Toy Caldwell.

Side one[]

  1. "Take the Highway" - 6:15
  2. "Can't You See" - 6:05
  3. "Losing You" - 5:10

Side two[]

  1. "Hillbilly Band" - 2:35
  2. "See You Later, I'm Gone" - 3:08
  3. "Ramblin'" - 5:07
  4. "My Jesus Told Me So" - 5:32
  5. "Ab's Song" - 1:15

Bonus track[]

"Everyday (I Have the Blues)" (Live at Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, September 1973) - 12:33

Personnel[]

The Marshall Tucker Band

Additional Musicians

[7]

Production[]

  • Producer: Paul Hornsby
  • Recording engineers: Paul Hornsby, Buddy Thornton
  • Album design and illustration: James Flournoy Holmes
  • Photography: C. Hearon, J. Duckworth at Camera House

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Marshall Tucker Band - 1979 Running Like The Wind". GloryDazeMusic. July 18, 2010. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "The Marshall Tucker Band - Searchin For A Rainbow". Paste. November 13, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "50 Rock Albums Every Country Fan Should Own". Rolling Stone. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Kelley, Ken (April 2, 2012). "No. 85: Marshall Tucker Band, 'Can't You See' – Top 100 Classic Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Marshall Tucker Band - The Marshall Tucker Band (user review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  7. ^ The Marshall Tucker Band- self-titled debut album @Discogs.com Retrieved 1-4-2014.
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