The Marshall Tucker Band's self-titled 1973 debut is the quintessential sound of Southern rock: country twang, blues muscle, jazz looseness, and road-tested jam-band confidence all locked into one easy groove. Anchored by "Can't You See" and "Take the Highway," the album introduced the Spartanburg, South Carolina band with a warmer, more wide-open feel than a lot of hard-charging Southern rock of the era. It became a strong early statement, reaching No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and later earning RIAA Gold certification. A solid, front-to-back debut that still feels loose, lived-in, and built to play loud. This 3LP expanded edition features the original album, demos, rare live performances from Way Out West: Live from San Francisco 1973 and Live in the UK 1976-both pressed on vinyl for the first time-and more.
Tracks
Credits
1 A1. Take the Highway
2 A2. Can't You See
3 A3. Losing You
4 B1. Hillbilly Band
5 B2. See You Later, I'm Gone
6 B3. Ramblin'
7 B4. My Jesus Told Me So
8 B5. Ab's Song
9 C1. Take the Highway (Demo)
10 C2. Ramblin' (Demo)
11 C3. Hillbilly Band (Live from San Francisco 1973)
12 C4. Another Cruel Love (Live from San Francisco 1973)
13 D1. Take the Highway (Live from San Francisco 1973)
14 D2. Can't You See (Live from San Francisco 1973)
15 D3. See You Later, I'm Gone (Live from San Francisco 1973)
16 E1. Ramblin' (Live from San Francisco 1973)
17 E2. Everyday (I Have the Blues) [Live from San Francisco 1973]
18 F1. 24 Hours at a Time (Live from San Francisco 1973)
19 F2. Can't You See (Live from Glasgow 1976)
20 F3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Live from London 1976)