Where We All Belong [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
The Marshall Tucker Band arrived at a crossroads on its third album, Where We All Belong. With two successful LPs already under their belt, the Spartanburg, SC sextet was on the verge of even greater popularity. Marshall Tucker’s eclectic brand of musical Americana had won them a fervent following as a touring act. Now—thanks to lead guitarist Toy Caldwell’s knack for hook-laden songwriting—they were edging closer to breaking into Top 40 radio.

Where We All Belong gives a taste of both ends of the Marshall Tucker spectrum: the expansive jam band and the more tightly-focused recording act. Released in 1974 as a two-record LP, the album found the band refining its own distinctive brand of country-rock on the studio cuts.

Anticipating the mass appeal of cowboy culture a few years later, Toy and his band adopted a bit of a Wild West attitude in their music. For all the prominence of pedal steel guitar and down-home lyric imagery in its tracks, though, Where We All Belong was far more adventuresome than most mainstream country music of its time.

Balancing the well-honed studio cuts were the in-concert recordings that round out the album. The genre-spanning versatility and instrumental excellence of Marshall Tucker’s membership is caught here in all its unfettered glory. As a live act, the band had the power to drive audiences delirious with their soaring jams, as these recordings demonstrate.

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Where We All Belong [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: The Bottom Line... Where is it exactly that we all belong? Undiscovered gem! This is the Marshall Tucker Band's Best!!!! Another Great Marshall Tucker Album

Where We All Belong The Marshall Tucker Band , and Marshall Tucker Band Manufacturer: Shout Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Searchin' For A Rainbow The Marshall Tucker Band Carolina Dreams A New Life Long Hard Ride ASIN: B000139TGC Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. This Ol' Cowboy
2. Low Down Ways
3. In My Own Way
4. How Can I Slow Down
5. Where A Country Boy Belongs
6. Now She's Gone
7. Try One More Time
8. Ramblin' (Live)
9. 24 Hours At A Time (Live)
10. Everyday (I Have The Blues) (Live)
11. Take The Highway (Live)
12. See You Later, I'm Gone (Live Bonus Track)

Album Description

The Marshall Tucker Band arrived at a crossroads on its third album, Where We All Belong. With two successful LPs already under their belt, the Spartanburg, SC sextet was on the verge of even greater popularity. Marshall Tucker's eclectic brand of musical Americana had won them a fervent following as a touring act. Now—thanks to lead guitarist Toy Caldwell's knack for hook-laden songwriting—they were edging closer to breaking into Top 40 radio.

Where We All Belong gives a taste of both ends of the Marshall Tucker spectrum: the expansive jam band and the more tightly-focused recording act. Released in 1974 as a two-record LP, the album found the band refining its own distinctive brand of country-rock on the studio cuts.

Anticipating the mass appeal of cowboy culture a few years later, Toy and his band adopted a bit of a Wild West attitude in their music. For all the prominence of pedal steel guitar and down-home lyric imagery in its tracks, though, Where We All Belong was far more adventuresome than most mainstream country music of its time.

Balancing the well-honed studio cuts were the in-concert recordings that round out the album. The genre-spanning versatility and instrumental excellence of Marshall Tucker's membership is caught here in all its unfettered glory. As a live act, the band had the power to drive audiences delirious with their soaring jams, as these recordings demonstrate.

Customer Reviews:

The Bottom Line..........2007-04-01

All the finest ingredients of rock, country, blues, and jazz blended into a down-home gumbo as only The (original) Marshall Tucker Band could do it! The remastered series sounds superb audibly, and the packaging is beautifully restored- complete with historic photos and interesting liner notes. The Marshall Tucker Band remastered recordings of the original band- "Self Titled" through "Tenth"- are well worth the investment.

Where is it exactly that we all belong?.......2007-03-24

I just have to say the cover art is among the worst I've seen, and really cheesy. Who is the old guy in sandals supposed to be? and the back portrait of the band is pretty goofy too. I just had to get that off my chest.

Fortunately, the music contained within is better than one would expect from the awful cover art. The songs on the studio set aren't as strong as the ones on their debut, but they're all well-played. Toy Caldwell is truly an excellent guitar player. "This Ol Cowboy" is of course a wonderful song - perhaps my favorite of theirs - and definitely the best song on the album. "Low Down Ways", "In My Own Way," and "Try One More Time" are all highlights. But, as you can probably tell from the titles of the songs, they're all rather ordinary both musically and lyrically and don't really cover new ground.

I have to admit, I'm not really a fan of this kind of music. I don't like jam bands, and I don't like flutes either. However, the live set is very good, great versions of "Ramblin on My Mind", "24 Hours at a Time," amd "Take the Highway." However, as blazing as "24 Hours at a Time" is, with Charlie Daniels on fiddle, I really think it's too long and gets too far out there. And what's with the bass solo? That really ruins the song (thank god they didn't decide to do a drum solo). "Everyday I have the Blues" really takes a page out of the Allman Brothers book, especially during Toy's solo when the band comes in (sounds suspiciously like the Allman's version of "Stormy Monday"). Of course, MTB only sounds like the Allmans on this one track -a B.B. King song - because their material is much more country than the Allmans, who are more blues than anything.

Overall, then, this is a solid album, but it is hardly a masterpiece, and MTB seems to be covering old territory, though of course they do offer the whole cowboy thing, kind of new at the time. But the jam band stuff has already been done better by the Dead and the Allmans, tho Toy Caldwell's guitar playing rivals that of Jerry Garcia or Duane Allman. So, if you're into jam bands or Southern rock, you'll probably like this. I find it kind of boring, and not as good as their first album.

Undiscovered gem!.......2006-03-28

Even though I'd been listening to the band for 20 years plus, I'd never run across this album. I'm very glad I did! It fits right into the sound that I'd grown to expect after listening to "Searchin for a Rainbow" and "Long Hard Ride" about a million times. From "This Ol' Cowboy" to the live tracks at the end of the disk these tunes will get you where you want to be. Buy it.

This is the Marshall Tucker Band's Best!!!!.......2005-12-26

I love this CD. I have owned in on vinyl and CD. It has a great mixture of live and studio cuts on it. This has got to be Marshall Tucker's best!!! Among the finest songs on this CD are 24 Hours At A Time, This 'Ol Cowboy, and Take The Highway. Not long after this they were "discovered" and turned to a more pop/country/rock format. It was about that time I stopped buying their records. Don't miss this one if you are Southern-Rock fan!!!

Another Great Marshall Tucker Album.......2005-04-19

WHERE WE ALL BELONG is yet another great Marshall Tucker Band album. The studio portion features some great new songs, especially "How Can I Slow Down" and "Now She's Gone", while the live half includes MTB's answers to "Free Bird" or "Green Grass And High Tides", "24 Hours At A Time" and "Take The Highway." If you love the Allman Brothers Band, the Outlaws, or Lynyrd Skynyrd, you'll love this album.

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1. Sheep May Safely Graze - Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
3. Aria (Air On The G String) - Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
4. Air - Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
5. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Richard Farnes
6. Canon in D major - Stuttgarter Kammerorchester
7. Bridal Chorus - Stephen Cleobury
8. The Prince Of Denmark's March - Michael Laird Brass
9. Trumpet Tune And Air - Peter Hurford
10. Panis Angelicus - Luciano Pavarotti
11. Ave Maria - Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, National Philharmonic Orchestra and Luciano Pavarotti
12. Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165 - Leontyne Price
13. Water Music - Stephen Cleobury
14. Wedding March - Peter Hurford
15. The Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society
16. Laudate Dominum - Wren Orchestra
17. Let The Bright Seraphim - Dame Joan Sutherland
18. Abide With Me - Anthony Way
19. Ombra Mai Fu - Anthony Way
20. On Wings Of Song - Utah Symphony Orchestra
21. Toccata - Stephen Cleobury
22. Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven - Richard Farnes

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2. I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
3. Love Theme - Nino Rota
4. Up Where We Belong - Will Jennings
5. As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld
6. Take My Breath Away - Giorgio Moroder
7. Can You Feel The Love Tonight? - Elton John
8. Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
9. Love Is All Around - Reg Presley
10. Maid Marian At The Waterfall (Everything I Do) I Do For You - Seattle Symphony Orchestra
11. Moon River - Henry Mancini
12. Where Do I Begin - Francis Lai
13. When A Man Loves A Woman - Andrew Wright
14. The Way We Were - Marvin Hamlisch
15. Unchained Melody - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Average customer rating: Part Studio/Part Live But All Good Wow!!! It's Back!!!! 3rd Time's a Charm The 3rd MTB album

Where We All Belong The Marshall Tucker Band Manufacturer: K-Tel Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005Y7F6 Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

1. This Ol' Cowboy
2. Low Down Ways
3. In My Own Way
4. How Can I Slow Down
5. Where a Country Boy Belongs
6. Now She's Gone
7. Try One More Time
8. Ramblin'
9. 24 Hours at a Time
10. Everyday (I Have the Blues)
11. Take the Highway

Customer Reviews:

Part Studio/Part Live But All Good.......2003-03-09

What can I say? I just like the Marshall Tucker Band. Studio. live, country, rock, heavy, soft, these guys were talents that rivaled the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

This band's instruments and vocals just blend so nicely. Just listen to This Ol' Cowboy with the interplay between the flute and guitar. Toy Caldwell's soft vocals fit like a hand in a glove. Low Down Ways is a nice blend of country and rock. Good sharp guitar solo with nice drumming by Paul Riddle. And how about the slide guitars by Elvin Bishop on Where A Country Boy Belongs? Can't forget the pretty piano on Try One More Time. Perfect for romancing that lady.

Anyway, the live portion of this CD is good but you really have to be in the right mood. 24 Hours At A Time is catchy tune but at nearly fourteen minutes in length, the jamming can be a bit too long. Its OK when you are in the mood for extending instrumentation and tolerable when you are not. Everyday I Have The Blues has a few interesting shifts in tempo but merely is performed as an excuse for Toy Caldwell to show off his fine soloing. Don't get me wrong, Toy was a fabulous guitar player and on this track he sounds fine. However eleven and a half minutes of noodling is not exactly my cup of tea.

Some flaws but certainly a fine release. I would get Searching For A Rainbow, the debut, and Carolina Dreams first.

Wow!!! It's Back!!!!.......2003-02-02

This is Marshall Tucker's best album. It had gone out of print for a long time. It is great to see back!

Musically, Marshall Tucker was the secong best of all the Southern Rock bands (behind the Allman Brothers). They didn't write powerful lyrics like Lynard Skynard, but they certainly could outplay them. Most of Marshall Tucker's material was either love songs or about being a cowboy.

This was originally a double LP. But like all of Marshall Tucker's albums, the sides were short enough that you could easily fit two LP's on one CD.

This album is Marshall Tucker at it's countriest and at it's rockingist (how's that for two made up words). The first half is studio material, that has more of a country twang than most other Marshall Tucker albums. It also features two of the best songs, This Old Cowboy and In My Own Way. These two songs were on the first side of the LP. The second side of the LP rarely got played, but it still has some strong songs, like Scared Me to Death.

The last half of the CD is live material. Marshall Tucker was a fantastic live band. But, unfortunately, there are not too many live recordings available. Other than this album, there is one other live track, Can't You See on Searching For A Rainbow. The real stand out is 24 Hours At A Time, which is the best thing on any Marshall Tucker album. It is a fantastic 14 minute jam, that even features a little bit of Charlie Daniels on violin.

I have an earlier version of the CD. It is a little flatter than the original LP. It is a slight difference and very difficult to tell unless you play them side by side. I don't know if this newer version has an improved dynamic range.

In the beginning, I had written off Marshall Tucker as a band going nowhere. The first time I saw them as a lead act, they only played 20 minutes and then came back for a 20 minute encore. However, the next times I saw them, they really opened up their show. They had a really great version of Never Trust A Stranger. They were opening act for Fleetwood Mac at a sold out University of Arizona football stadium. The starting time for the concert was changed to earlier time, because both groups wanted to play longer.

Marshall Tucker stuck together for a long time, until bassist Tommy Caldwell died. The group continued for a while longer and then disbanded. Singer Doug Gray and reedman, Jerry Eubanks reformed Marshall Tucker into a gospel band. Be careful of any CD's released after 1983.

Toy Caldwell continued to perform on his own and released a few CD's. I really like his CD "Can't You See". It is a little bit rough, but it is one last chance to hear him play live. Toy Caldwell died in 1993.

3rd Time's a Charm.......2002-04-10

The Marshall Tucker Band's third album "Where We All Belong" is another strong effort from one of southern rock's better artists. Though a notch or so below Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, MTB put out some excellent music, especially during their 1970s heyday. A little less rocking and more country oriented than Skynyrd or the Allmans, MTB was actually better at writing ballads. This album lacks only a first rate single, though the best tracks are "In My Own Way," "Where a Country Boy Belongs" and "Now She's Gone." The second half is live, and features extended versions of earlier MTB standouts like "24 Hours at a Time," (with Charlie Daniels on fiddle) and "Take the Highway."

Overall, a fine but often overlooked southern rock album.

The 3rd MTB album.......2002-03-11

The Marshall Tucker bands third release was eagerly anticipated for two reasons. (One), their first two releases "The Marshall Tucker Band" and "A New Life" had made them nearly co-equal with the best of the Southern Rock bands and (Two), fans who had not already seen them perform live (as I had a chance to do just as this album was being released) would get a chance to hear them live. And what a fearless live band they were! Half of this album is live with two songs off the first album ("Ramblin' and "Take the Highway") and one off of the second album ("24 Hours at a Time") getting extended jam here as well as another live gem ("Everyday I Have the Blues") that has Toy Caldwell playing some intro licks that make you feel as if there must be smoke coming off of his Gibson Les Paul.
The other half of this album was cut in the studio and showcases a great piece of western swing/jazz melancholy called "This Ole Cowboy", plus some superb vocals by Doug Gray, especially on "How Can I Slow Down" (the band opened with this tune when I saw them live) which has him really stretching his vocal range; and a sentimental favorite, "In My Own Way", which he sings as convincingly as any song they ever performed. And although Charlie Daniels was not an official member of the group, his fiddle playing contributes essentially to this record and can be heard on the studio as well as the live portions of this record.
All in all, this album finds the Tucker Boys at the top of their form, and to many of us MTB fans, they would not come off of this until several albums later.

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Music from the Movies Manufacturer: Deuce Boxed Sets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vangelis | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YLQR Release Date: 1996-02-14

Tracks:

1. Streets of Philadelphia [From Philadelphia]
2. Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) [From Aladdin]
3. Firm (Main Title)
4. Theme from in the Line of Fire
5. Theme from Rain Man
6. Unchained Melody [From Ghost]
7. All for Love [From the Three Musketeers]
8. For Your Eyes Only [From for Your Eyes Only]
9. I'm Every Woman [From The Bodyguard]
10. Theme from Twin Peaks

Tracks:

1. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You [From Robin Hood Suite]
2. Beauty and The Beast [From Beauty and the Beast]
3. Dances With Wolves [From Dances with Wolves]
4. Theme from Schindler's List
5. Take My Breath Away [From Top Gun]
6. Chariots of Fire [From Chariots of Fire]
7. Theme from Cliffhanger
8. Lonely Shepherd [From the Lonely Shepherd]
9. When I Fall in Love [From Sleepless in Seattle]
10. Love Theme from "An Officer and a Gentleman"

Average customer rating: Part Studio/Part Live But All Good Wow!!! It's Back!!!! 3rd Time's a Charm The 3rd MTB album

Where We All Belong The Marshall Tucker Band Manufacturer: K-Tel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000S2E Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. This Ol' Cowboy
2. Low Down Ways
3. In My Own Way
4. How Can I Slow Down
5. Where A Country Boy Belongs
6. Now She's Gone
7. Try One More Time
8. Ramblin'
9. 24 Hours At A Time
10. Everyday (I Have The Blues)
11. Take The Highway

Customer Reviews:

Part Studio/Part Live But All Good.......2003-03-09

What can I say? I just like the Marshall Tucker Band. Studio. live, country, rock, heavy, soft, these guys were talents that rivaled the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

This band's instruments and vocals just blend so nicely. Just listen to This Ol' Cowboy with the interplay between the flute and guitar. Toy Caldwell's soft vocals fit like a hand in a glove. Low Down Ways is a nice blend of country and rock. Good sharp guitar solo with nice drumming by Paul Riddle. And how about the slide guitars by Elvin Bishop on Where A Country Boy Belongs? Can't forget the pretty piano on Try One More Time. Perfect for romancing that lady.

Anyway, the live portion of this CD is good but you really have to be in the right mood. 24 Hours At A Time is catchy tune but at nearly fourteen minutes in length, the jamming can be a bit too long. Its OK when you are in the mood for extending instrumentation and tolerable when you are not. Everyday I Have The Blues has a few interesting shifts in tempo but merely is performed as an excuse for Toy Caldwell to show off his fine soloing. Don't get me wrong, Toy was a fabulous guitar player and on this track he sounds fine. However eleven and a half minutes of noodling is not exactly my cup of tea.

Some flaws but certainly a fine release. I would get Searching For A Rainbow, the debut, and Carolina Dreams first.

Wow!!! It's Back!!!!.......2003-02-02

This is Marshall Tucker's best album. It had gone out of print for a long time. It is great to see back!

Musically, Marshall Tucker was the secong best of all the Southern Rock bands (behind the Allman Brothers). They didn't write powerful lyrics like Lynard Skynard, but they certainly could outplay them. Most of Marshall Tucker's material was either love songs or about being a cowboy.

This was originally a double LP. But like all of Marshall Tucker's albums, the sides were short enough that you could easily fit two LP's on one CD.

This album is Marshall Tucker at it's countriest and at it's rockingist (how's that for two made up words). The first half is studio material, that has more of a country twang than most other Marshall Tucker albums. It also features two of the best songs, This Old Cowboy and In My Own Way. These two songs were on the first side of the LP. The second side of the LP rarely got played, but it still has some strong songs, like Scared Me to Death.

The last half of the CD is live material. Marshall Tucker was a fantastic live band. But, unfortunately, there are not too many live recordings available. Other than this album, there is one other live track, Can't You See on Searching For A Rainbow. The real stand out is 24 Hours At A Time, which is the best thing on any Marshall Tucker album. It is a fantastic 14 minute jam, that even features a little bit of Charlie Daniels on violin.

I have an earlier version of the CD. It is a little flatter than the original LP. It is a slight difference and very difficult to tell unless you play them side by side. I don't know if this newer version has an improved dynamic range.

In the beginning, I had written off Marshall Tucker as a band going nowhere. The first time I saw them as a lead act, they only played 20 minutes and then came back for a 20 minute encore. However, the next times I saw them, they really opened up their show. They had a really great version of Never Trust A Stranger. They were opening act for Fleetwood Mac at a sold out University of Arizona football stadium. The starting time for the concert was changed to earlier time, because both groups wanted to play longer.

Marshall Tucker stuck together for a long time, until bassist Tommy Caldwell died. The group continued for a while longer and then disbanded. Singer Doug Gray and reedman, Jerry Eubanks reformed Marshall Tucker into a gospel band. Be careful of any CD's released after 1983.

Toy Caldwell continued to perform on his own and released a few CD's. I really like his CD "Can't You See". It is a little bit rough, but it is one last chance to hear him play live. Toy Caldwell died in 1993.

3rd Time's a Charm.......2002-04-10

The Marshall Tucker Band's third album "Where We All Belong" is another strong effort from one of southern rock's better artists. Though a notch or so below Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, MTB put out some excellent music, especially during their 1970s heyday. A little less rocking and more country oriented than Skynyrd or the Allmans, MTB was actually better at writing ballads. This album lacks only a first rate single, though the best tracks are "In My Own Way," "Where a Country Boy Belongs" and "Now She's Gone." The second half is live, and features extended versions of earlier MTB standouts like "24 Hours at a Time," (with Charlie Daniels on fiddle) and "Take the Highway."

Overall, a fine but often overlooked southern rock album.

The 3rd MTB album.......2002-03-11

The Marshall Tucker bands third release was eagerly anticipated for two reasons. (One), their first two releases "The Marshall Tucker Band" and "A New Life" had made them nearly co-equal with the best of the Southern Rock bands and (Two), fans who had not already seen them perform live (as I had a chance to do just as this album was being released) would get a chance to hear them live. And what a fearless live band they were! Half of this album is live with two songs off the first album ("Ramblin' and "Take the Highway") and one off of the second album ("24 Hours at a Time") getting extended jam here as well as another live gem ("Everyday I Have the Blues") that has Toy Caldwell playing some intro licks that make you feel as if there must be smoke coming off of his Gibson Les Paul.
The other half of this album was cut in the studio and showcases a great piece of western swing/jazz melancholy called "This Ole Cowboy", plus some superb vocals by Doug Gray, especially on "How Can I Slow Down" (the band opened with this tune when I saw them live) which has him really stretching his vocal range; and a sentimental favorite, "In My Own Way", which he sings as convincingly as any song they ever performed. And although Charlie Daniels was not an official member of the group, his fiddle playing contributes essentially to this record and can be heard on the studio as well as the live portions of this record.
All in all, this album finds the Tucker Boys at the top of their form, and to many of us MTB fans, they would not come off of this until several albums later.

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