The Rockin' Side

by Travis Tritt

Overview

In February of 2002, Warner/Rhino offered up two Travis Tritt compilations, one spotlighting his "Rockin' Side," the other his "Lovin' Side." Titles don't come much clearer than that, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that both compilations deliver on their promise without straying from their template. Because they stick to a theme, neither has all of his hits, but that's not a problem since the selected hits -- in this case, tunes like "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" and "Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof" -- are surrounded by sharp selections from his albums, giving each compilation a surprisingly well-rounded feel. Of the two, The Rockin' Side is superior because Tritt sounds livelier, freer, truer in this setting than he does crooning ballads, and the material is also far more consistent. Note that this really does take "rockin'" seriously, meaning that honky tonk numbers (and big hits) like "Country Club" and "Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" are entirely absent, but those looking for either the "Rockin' Side" or "Lovin' Side" of Travis Tritt will find either volume satisfying. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/05/2002
Label:	Warner Bros. / Rhino
UPC:	0081227829728
Rank:	95289

Tracks

1. Rough Around the Edges
2. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
3. Bible Belt
4. Blue Collar Man
5. Wishful Thinking
6. Start the Car
7. Back Up Against the Wall
8. Looking Out for Number One
9. Double Trouble
10. Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof
11. Put Some Drive in Your Country
12. Take It Easy
13. The Whiskey Ain't Workin'
14. Hard Times and Misery
15. No More Looking Over My Shoulder
16. Still in Love With You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Travis Tritt   Primary Artist,Vocals
Little Feat   Featured Artist
Marty Stuart   Featured Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Guitar
John Wesley Riles   Vocals (Background)
Sam Bacco   Percussion,Tambourine
Lee Thornberg   Trumpet
Paul Barrere   Guitar,Slide Guitar
Steve Patrick   Trumpet
Byron House   Bass
Larry Byrom   Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Benmont Tench   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Hargus "Pig" Robbins   Piano
Dennis Locorriere   Vocals (Background)
Jude Cole   Guitar
Fred Tackett   Guitar
Reggie Young   Guitar,6-String Bass
Curtis Young   Vocals (Background)
Barry Green   Trombone
John Cowan   Vocals (Background)
Charles Rose   Trombone
Gary Rossington   Guitar
Steve Nathan   Keyboards,Organ (Hammond)
Joe Spivey   Banjo
Lester Snell   Vocal Director
John Jorgenson   Guitar
Robby Turner   Guitar (Steel)
Rob Hajacos   Fiddle
Sam Clayton   Congas,Tambourine
Mark O'Connor   Fiddle
Richard Bennett   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jimmy Joe Ruggiere   Harmonica
James R. Horn   Sax (Tenor)
Patricia Snell   Vocals (Background)
Matt Rollings   Piano
Michael Peterson   Vocals (Background)
Mike Brignardello   Bass
Brent Mason   Guitar
Billy Joe Walker, Jr.   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Glenn Worf   Bass
Dann Huff   Guitar
Terry Crisp   Guitar (Steel)
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Steve Turner   Drums,Percussion
Kenny Aronoff   Drums,Percussion
Kenny Gradney   Bass
Sonny Garrish   Guitar (Steel)
Bill Payne   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Billy Livsey   Clavinet,Vox Organ,Wurlitzer,Organ (Hammond)
Marty Grebb   Piano,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Richie Hayward   Drums
Roy Huskey Jr.   String Bass
Portia Griffin   Vocals (Background)
Stuart Duncan   Fiddle
Myrna Smith   Vocals (Background)
Eddie Bayers   Percussion
Dana McVicker   Vocals (Background)
Wendell Cox   Guitar
Helen Plummer   Vocals
Tim Passmore   Vocals (Background)
Sandra Prewitt   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Ogdin   Piano,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond)
Jack Holder   Guitar
Paul Leim   Drums

Technical Credits

Buddy Buie   Composer
Glenn Frey   Composer
Dan Bosworth   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Henry Diltz   Cover Photo
Paul Barrere   Solo Instrumental
J.R. Cobb   Composer
Chris Stone   Overdub Engineer
James Austin   Compilation Producer
David Thoener   Engineer
Mark Hagen   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jude Cole   Composer
Ronny Scaife   Composer
Emily Cagan   Project Manager
Rik Pekkonen   Mixing,Engineer
John Hampton   Mixing,Engineer
Gary Rossington   Composer
Gregg Brown   Producer
Steve Woolard   Discographical Annotation
Lynn Peterzell   Mixing,Engineer
James Stroud   Producer
Jon "JD" Dickson   Assistant Engineer
Rob Feaster   Mixing,Engineer
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Les Taylor   Composer
Tony Collins   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Greg Gorman   Inlay Photography
Marc Frigo   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
James R. Horn   Horn Arrangements
Eddie Miller   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Teresa Caffin   Remastering
Leigh Hall   Liner Note Coordination
Clark Hook   Assistant Engineer
Marty Stuart   Solo Instrumental,Composer
Michael Peterson   Composer
Billy Joe Walker, Jr.   Producer,Solo Instrumental
Alan Schulman   Overdub Engineer
Troy Seals   Composer
Paul Kennerley   Composer
Julian King   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Little Feat   Performer
Jerry Chesnut   Composer
Patrick Murphy   Assistant Engineer
Travis Tritt   Composer,Producer
Rachel Gutek   Design
John Thomas II   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Randee Saint Nicholas   Inlay Photography
Jo Motta   Project Coordinator
Matthew Barnes   Inlay Photography
Robert K. Oermann   Liner Notes
J.P. Pennington   Composer
Chris Hammond   Mixing,Engineer
Jack Holder   Solo Instrumental
Larry Cordle   Composer
Craig Wiseman   Composer
Jackson Browne   Composer
Joe Hayden   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer