Live is the first live album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on March 1, 1982 as her final album for MCA Records before signing with Arista Records. The album was recorded in the fall of 1981 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, and produced by Snuff Garrett.
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| Released | March 1, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 1981 | |||
| Venue | John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel Casino Resort (Reno) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:28 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Snuff Garrett | |||
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| Singles from Live | ||||
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Content
editTucker primarily performs songs that she had recorded and released on her previous studio albums. Three of the songs, however, had not appeared on any of her prior albums: "Somebody Buy This Cowgirl a Beer", "Pecos Promenade", and Robbie Robertson's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", which was made famous earlier by Joan Baez. However, a studio version of "Pecos Promenade" had been featured on the Smokey and the Bandit II soundtrack album.
Critical reception
editThe review published in the March 13, 1982 issue of Billboard said, "This package is composed primarily of Tucker's top ten hits. The live production effectively captures her raw, gutsy vocals. There's also a cover of "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"."[1]
Cashbox also gave a review of the album, which said, "Raw energy and a rough and gravelly voice are Tucker’s trademarks, and nowhere better can these characteristics shine through than in a live concert. Here she is captured in concert at the Nugget, performing songs like her first hit, "Delta Dawn", up through the most recent, "Can I See You Tonight", and the current single, "Somebody Buy This Cowgirl a Beer". The package features 11 songs, including the cowboy anthem, "Texas (When I Die)"."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Opening—Halfway to Heaven" |
| 2:54 |
| 2. | "Medley: What's Your Mama's Name / Blood Red and Goin' Down / Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)" |
| 6:50 |
| 3. | "The Jamestown Ferry" |
| 2:27 |
| 4. | "Somebody Buy This Cowgirl a Beer" |
| 2:12 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can I See You Tonight" |
| 2:31 |
| 2. | "Pecos Promenade" |
| 2:23 |
| 3. | "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" | J. Robbie Robertson | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Delta Dawn" |
| 3:25 |
| 5. | "Texas (When I Die)" | 3:16 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album liner notes.
- Mark Eshelman – recording
- Snuff Garrett – producer
- Dave Pell – photography
- Gary Singleman – recording
- Scott Stogel – recording
- Greg Venable – engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 67 |
References
edit- ^ "Top Album Picks" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. March 13, 1982. p. 63. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. March 13, 1982. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Tanya Tucker Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2020.