Fretplay.com The Marshall Tucker Band CD reviews The Marshall Tucker Band guitar tabs The Marshall Tucker Band CD reviews The Marshall Tucker Band tabs Searchin' for a Rainbow


The Marshall Tucker Band - Searchin' for a Rainbow Audio CD

A fair review of the The Marshall Tucker Band "Searchin' for a Rainbow" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Marshall Tucker Band reviews here, or go back to the The Marshall Tucker Band tabs.

The Marshall Tucker Band Band: The Marshall Tucker Band
Title: Searchin' for a Rainbow
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-01-27
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Fire On The Mountain 2: Searchin' For A Rainbow 3: Walkin' And Talkin' 4: Virginia 5: Bob Away My Blues 6: Keeps Me From All Wrong 7: Bound And Determined 8: Can't You See (Live) 9: It Takes Time (Live Bonus Track)

my searchin' is over
No one blends country and rock together quite like these guys. The Marshall Tucker Band is a really interesting bunch of musicians. The title song rules even though it reminds me of Bob Dylan's "Black Diamond Bay". Throw in some highly memorable vocal work and the occasional touches of violin and guitar playing and you have yourself a great band. While I would have preferred some more jamming on the record (because I KNOW these guys can jam like no other) I can't complain about the quality of the musicianship. .


Great New Direction For The Marshall Tucker Band
The country, bluegrass, and Western swing elements that had always been there were moved to the fore this time around, and the band had its first hit single (#38) with the song "Fire On The Mountain", which uses the Gold Rush of the 1800s that was part of my high school Social Studies curriculum as a metaphor for how the music business chews up and spits out people. SEARCHIN' FOR A RAINBOW features the Marshall Tucker Band going in a great new direction. However, dig a little deeper, and the song is a parable about how self-indulgent behavior can kill you in the end, an interpretation that led to me hanging up pictures of pretty actresses as a deterrent to habits that might make me sick or injure me. That's hardly the only great song here, as the title track, "Virginia", and live versions of "Can't You See" and "It Takes Time" (the latter a bonus track), also stand out. There's more filler than usual, but this CD still gets five stars for effort and the great moments that do appear.


COUNTRY ROCK AT IT'S FINEST!
I am not a huge fan of this band, in fact the only songs by them I've heard are on this album. My musical tastes run to the eclectic- classical, Beatles/British Invasion, Johnny Cash (especially the Sun Records years), '60's and '70's classic rock, country and many other genres as well. I first listened to this album in a friend's dorm room at college. The whole record just works for me. I take it as a unit, and I really like listening to it. It's worked for me since 1975, and I'll probably keep listening to it 'til they put me under. .


My all time favorite album
I also have the cd and it is on my computer and my Ipod as well. Yes I said album I wore our 3 LP's and I also have a new one in the wrapper. Not many days go by and probaly never a week goes by that I don't listen to this music. It is a part of me.


Searchin' For A Rainbow--Where We All Belong
I had about 400 original albums. I've been an avid record album collector for over 30 years. However, last October, I was a victim of Hurricane Wilma in the Florida Keys and suffered major damage to my home. Two of the most precious possessions were lost to me; my personal and family photographs along with all my record albums. These are things I'll never be able to replace. I am grateful that no one was hurt and that I've been able to rebuild the damaged parts of my house.
I was around for the advent of Southern Rock and saw both The Marshall Tucker Band performing these two albums and The Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East as the second opening act, behind the Elvin Bishop Group, for Johnny Winter And. I'm just happy that I was able to replace these treasures with CDs. I'll always miss my vinyl, but am very glad that even though I won't have the sentiment of the original record albums, that I can still have the priviledge of enjoying the great music in what is now a much higher quality format.


You can see a complete list of all The Marshall Tucker Band discography, or go back to the The Marshall Tucker Band tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

Search guitar tabs

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[ Search tabs | Guitar tabs | Bass tabs |
Easy guitar tabs | Guitar solo tabs |
Acoustic guitar tabs | Guitar chords |
How to read guitar tabs ]
Forum topics
Music forums
- Bands and artists - Songwriting and lyrics - Tablature talk - Promote your band
Instrument forums
- Guitar basics - Gear & accessories - Bass guitar
Community
- The pit - Site Feedback - Reviews
[ User survey | About us | Privacy statement ]