Tenth [Original recording reissued, Import]

The Marshall Tucker Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: Beyond Records
• ASIN: B00005RILW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,611 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It Takes Time

2. Without You

3. See You One More Time

4. Disillusion:

5. Cattle Drive

6. Gospel Singin' Man

7. Save My Soul

8. Sing My Blues

9. Jimi

10. Foolish Dreaming

Editorial Reviews

The members of MTB were good ol’ boys at heart, but it was during the recording of the Top 40 album Tenth that rock ’n’ roll excess started to rear its ugly head. You’d never know it from the music, which reached back to the original sound of the debut on such songs as "Save My Soul," which recalls the hit song "Can’t You See," and "Sing My Blues" – a song about the Caldwell brothers’ years of playing the local club circuit before forming MTB. Patti Austin contributes backing vocals to "Gospel Singin’ Man --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Material, April 26, 2000

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G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tenth (Audio CD)

Boy do I yearn for the good old days of 1970's Southern Rock. The Tucker Boys were one of the true pioneers of this fine style of Rock Music and Doug Gray could sure know how to belt out a tune. The others sure could support him with their instruments. Tenth is loaded with some good time rhythmic songs which give some nice bluesy, rocking, and soft tones. Sing My Blues, Cattle Drive, and It Takes Time were the main FM standouts when this record was release. However, Gospel Singing Man, with some spirited female background singers and a superb acoustic guitar solo, is an overlooked gem. The following song, Save My Soul, which is sung with much spirit by Toy Caldwell, also shows that the band can shift moods from loud to soft in a skillful manner. Overall, this album is a winner and its a shame that these guys can not reunite in their original form due to the deaths of Toy and Tommy Caldwell.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MTB's best, I say BEST album. Pay attention boy!, March 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tenth (Audio CD)

With all due respect to their other albums (not to mention Foghorn Leghorn), this album - the last featuring both Caldwell brothers - was their peak. It continued to show their growth and overall talent as they delivered more blues, gospel, and even jazz overtones, yet retained the classic country rock sound which is of course their backbone. From Doug Gray's soaring vocals (oh if he only still had those chops) to T Caldwell's screaming guitar to.....well you get the idea.

If you like MTB and don't get wrapped up in the "but there aren't any hits on it" idiocy - ie you have a clue about music and really appreciate this band - GET THIS NOW. In fact, I like that there were no hits off of it, because I don't have to worry about them getting beat to death by the "classic rock" stations. Every song is good, and many of them great. Don't get me wrong, I love most of the older MTB (and some of the newer), but this is definitely their best work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five for Ten ... a perfect score., March 26, 2009

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CU82 (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tenth (Audio CD)

The ten tracks compiled on the 1980 release entitled "Tenth" compare favorably with any offering in the MTB catalog. My initial impression upon hearing "Tenth" was similar to what I felt after my first listen to the band's final Capricorn release "Together Forever" in 1978: Is this real or am I dreaming? Every track is so well written and is performed in that inimitable Marshall Tucker style that one can't help but be reminded of what a special and unique group of musicians the original Marshall Tucker Band was.

For fans of Toy Caldwell's tasty guitar licks, there are plenty of fine examples spread across the ten tracks in this collection. Toy even collaborates with George McCorkle on a short instrumental tribute to Jimi Hendrix appropriately entitled "Jimi" that is tastefully done. Yet, for me, the stand out artist on "Tenth" is Paul Riddle. Never one to go over the top to draw attention to his performance, Mr. Riddle's drumming truly shines through here. The steady intensity he displays on the standout cooker "Cattle Drive" is most impressive.