The Marshall Tucker Band - Greatest Hits [AJK]
The Marshall Tucker Band was always less hard- edged than its Southern rock contemporaries, but relied on many of the same influences.Greatest Hitsdoesn't always reflect the nuances that the band employed, or the various genres they appropriated, but in only eight songs, it provides insight into their popularity. Marshall Tucker classics are here, like "This Ol' Cowboy," "Fire on the Mountain," and "Long Hard Ride." "Can't You See" is one of the band's calling cards, with the delicate flute balanced by the gruff vocals. The simplicity, yet effectiveness, of the guitar harmonies is further testament to the band's mastery of its style. The group is probably best known for its hit, "Heard It in a Love Song," which appropriately enough closes the CD.--Steve Gdula