Search - Marshall Tucker Band :: Gospel

Pleasant country gospel

T. McCool | Lafayette, IN United States | 05/17/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Being a teenager in the 70s in the Midwest, I couldn't escape hearing the Marshall Tucker Band. I recently acquired a 2 CD greatest hits package and enjoyed reliving some of those memories. When I discovered that a later incarnation of MTB had recorded a gospel CD, I was greatly interested. I returned to the faith as an adult, and I'm not enamored by contemporary Christian music. So to have a gospel CD performed by a band from my (wild) youth seemed appropriate.This band is not, of course, the same MTB as the original band, but they do have one of the original vocalists who sang most of their early hits. These songs are performed in a style of country that you commonly hear on the radio today - with a little rock flavor. Most of the songs are very well done and I look forward to enjoying this CD for years to come. There are a few low points - a second lead vocalist takes over on a few songs, and I think there could have been other songs he would have been more effective than the first lead vocalist, and vice versa. Otherwise this is a listenable set of gospel songs, sung with conviction, played in a contemporary country style.Although this CD is now out of print, check out some of the other Amazon dealers. It's still available and at decent prices too. I received my CD quickly and it was new."

You Will Love Gospel!

T. McCool | 01/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It will be very hard to find a better gospel album than this one. The Tucker boys do an excellent job here; it is too bad it wasn't given much attention upon its release. It includes traditional southern gospel greats such as "Heart and Soul," and "Eye Is on the Sparrow," as well as the songs written by band members such as "Momma Don't Cry," and "Beauty of Life." Other highlights include the classic Tucker sounding "Wayfaring Stranger," with the great flute playing, and the jazzy "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." Any gospel or Tucker fan will cherish this album as much as I do."

Not their best

Joshua Beall | New Brunswick, NJ USA | 01/26/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Although I like the MTB, this isn't really one of their best cds. It's a bit overproduced, like most contemporary gospel. This is a genre that's at its best when stripped down to the bare essentials--good, soulful singing. If you're new to MTB, try some of the other cds in their catalog."