New Life [Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

The Marshall Tucker Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Shout Factory
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B0000E1WNL
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,315 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Classic Rock > Southern Rock
  • #87 in Music > Rock > Country Rock

Editorial Reviews

The Marshall Tucker Band, acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of the Southern rock movement, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an ongoing catalog restoration and release program. One of the first releases is their 1974 sophomore release, A New Life. It comes augmented with a live bonus track from the band’s early days on the road and has been remastered from the original analog tapes produced by Paul Hornsby.

Eight months later their debut, after extensive touring with the Allman Brothers Band, MTB released their follow up A New Life (Billboard #37). The gold album included "24 Hours At A Time" and "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky" and firmly established the band as one of the leading lights in the field of Southern Rock. "The buying public never really cared whether we were country or rock and roll" says founding member Doug Gray. "They called us a Southern rock band, but we have always played everything from country to blues and all things in-between."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Commercial success does not always equal the best, January 5, 2005

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The Plunkster (Fairfield, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Life (Audio CD)

OK. I realize people will disagree with me on this, and that's fine. I have worked as a DJ for 35 years now, listened to a lot of music, and hopefully formed a lot of opinions.

In my opion, "A New Life" is far and away the best release ever from The Marshall Tucker Band. so this isn't the stuff you're used to hearing on the radio. That doesn't mean it is not their best stuff. This may just be the perfect Southern rock album. Put this thing on, and believe me you are IN the Blue Ridge Mountains, just soakin' it up.

An incredible release. A must for Tucker fans.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!, December 24, 2004

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bk913 (Florida.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Life (Audio CD)

One of the most underrated bands ever. These guys were tight and you can tell they loved making music. If you enjoy the feeling that the Allmans "Blue Sky" eminates, than you will love this cd. This is Southern down-home music at its finest.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Life, May 27, 2006

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K. Carstens (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Life (Audio CD)

I believe that this album, along with "Eat A Peach" by the Allman Brother Band, is the essential "Southern Rock Album". Tuckers sophomore album captures the spirit of the early 70s southern rock movement better than any other album. From the jazzy Southern Woman to the incredible Another Cruel Love, Toy Caldwell's songwriting was never better. You Ain't Foolin' Me might be the purest "anthem" song that Marshall Tucker was so famous for in concert. The best album by maybe the most underrated live band ever.