Customer Reviews

Tenth

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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.

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.

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.

It was great to get this on CD. I used to listed to this, on cassette, back in 1980 when it came out. I am not a big fan of southern rock, but this is a great CD, musically and lyrically.

If you are reading this, then you are probably looking for some good ol' Marshall Tucker. You found it right here! If you don't have any MTB disks at all, you might want to go for the greatest hits collection first.

It amazes me to think how "the powers that be" at the record company could have left this classic MTB recording in the can for two decades before releasing it on CD...

"See You One More Time" is one of my all-time MTB favorites.

I have always liked MTB but I must confess that I have only have heard their first four albums so I was a little reluctant to purchase any album past that.I took my chances on 'Tenth' and boy am I glad I did.There is not a bad song on the entire cd.This cd was an easy 5 star rating and is right up there with the best of any MTB albums.

A very good album. I love it. A well put together song mixture. I recommend this product to alll their fans as well as newcomers to their fan base.

This album marked the beginning of the end of MTB's commercial success. It was also the last album recorded with founding member Tommy Caldwell who was tragically killed in a car accident just a month after the release of 'Tenth'. While it is not as solid beginning-to-end as earlier albums, there are a couple of MTB's best songs here: 'Foolish Dreaming', "See You One More Time' and 'Cattle Drive' are each on my 'Best of Tucker' list.

I rate this album as one of the best MTB ever produced. A beautiful mix of country rock and blues. Great!!

TENTH, the last Marshall Tucker Band album to feature Tommy Caldwell on bass guitar, is great. Almost all of the songs are first-rate, and the group would continue to go on successfully after Tommy died, with the obvious exception of the covers-laden album TUCKERIZED. If your kid who just graduated from high school lives home and puts this album down, don't lift their curfew. Anyone who insults this great album needs one.