Asleep at the Wheel recorded Back to the Future Now at two shows on the tour in promotion of 1995's The Wheel Keeps on Rollin'. The album marks the debut of new members Jason Roberts and Chris Booher on fiddles, the latter of whom had recently taken over from Tim Alexander on piano (who features as a guest). Also featured are several former members of the group, including vocalists LeRoy Preston, Chris O'Connell, and steel guitarist Lucky Oceans.
In early 1997, Asleep at the Wheel signed as one of the first two artists (alongside David Allan Coe) on Lucky Dog, an imprint label set up by Sony Music in Nashville, Tennessee, for "older [country] acts and new roots artists".[1]Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas was issued as the label's first release on May 20, 1997.[2] The album was recorded over the course of two shows on December 6 and 7, 1996 at Arizona Charlie's Decatur in Las Vegas tracked directly to a Sonic Studio remote recording station.[3] It was produced by frontman Ray Benson with Blake Chancey, a co-founder of Lucky Dog.[4] No singles were released from the album, but a music video was issued for "Boogie Back to Texas" directed by Dan Karlok, in which the band "cruises around various parts of the U.S. in its tour bus".[5]
Speaking about the album in an interview with Los Angeles Times, Benson noted that "What I wanted to do this time was make a live record of all the songs that have come to be identified with us over the last 27 years, with the people who were identified with the songs ... Then I wanted to add the new people and do some new things because we have been described by a lot of people as our forte being the live show."[6] The shows recorded for Back to the Future Now featured six former members of the band making guest appearances: vocalist and rhythm guitarist LeRoy Preston, pedal steel guitarist Lucky Oceans, vocalist Chris O'Connell, bassist Tony Garnier, and pianists Floyd Domino and Tim Alexander.[7] The album is also the band's first to feature fiddler and mandolinist Jason Roberts, and pianist and fiddler Chris Booher.[6]
Critical reviews for Back to the Future Now were mixed. Billboard wrote that "this is the kind of kick-ass, feel-good music you hardly hear anymore outside the dance hall circuit," describing the album as "Great stuff".[8]AllMusic's William Ruhlmann dubbed the album "a good primer of Asleep at the Wheel", although suggested that the release of another live record was "redundant".[7] Similarly, Jerry Sharpe of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dubbed Back to the Future Now an "excellent sampler".[9]Country Standard Time's George Hauenstein described the album as a "thoroughly enjoyable recording includ[ing] 12 of AATW's most popular songs".[10]
Indianapolis Star writer Steve Hall was much more critical, complaining that "Most concert recordings bristle with energy; Back to the Future Now suggests that Ray Benson and his band should have slurped up a few pots of espresso before hitting the stage at Arizona Charlie's. Dan Fogelberg with two broken legs and a serious head cold would exude more liveliness. If Asleep at the Wheel was any more laid-back here, its name would be all too appropriate."[11]
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^"The New Album Gallery" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1197. Los Angeles, California: Radio & Records. May 16, 1997. p. 55. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^"Newsline..." (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 5. New York City, New York: BPI Communications. February 1, 1997. p. 42. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^Patterson, Jim (October 12, 1997). "Mysterious rhinestone cowboy back with new CD". The Town Talk. p. 49. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^"Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 48. New York City, New York: BPI Communications. November 29, 1997. p. 75. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^ abSeigal, Buddy (September 5, 1997). "Waking Up Western Swing: Asleep at the Wheel Is a Driving Force Behind Refueling the Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^ abcRuhlmann, William. "Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's - Asleep at the Wheel: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^"Albums: Country" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 24. New York City, New York: BPI Communications. June 14, 1997. p. 73. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^Sharpe, Jerry (June 29, 1997). ""Back to the Future Now," Asleep at the Wheel (Lucky Dog-Epic)". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 77. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
^Hauenstein, George. "Asleep at the Wheel - Live". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^Hall, Steve (June 15, 1997). "Asleep at the Wheel "Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas," Sony Music". Indianapolis Star. p. 158. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas at Discogs
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Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las Vegas is the third live album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel Recorded on December 6 and 7 1996 at Arizona Charlie s Decatur in Las Vegas it was produced by the band s frontman Ray Benson with Blake Chancey and released on May 20 1997 by Sony Music imprint Lucky Dog The album did not chart spawned no single releases and received mixed reviews from critics Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las VegasLive album by Asleep at the WheelReleasedMay 20 1997 1997 05 20 RecordedDecember 6 and 7 1996VenueArizona Charlie s Decatur Las Vegas GenreCountryWestern swingLength54 19LabelLucky DogProducerRay BensonBlake ChanceyAsleep at the Wheel chronologyThe Wheel Keeps on Rollin 1995 Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las Vegas 1997 Merry Texas Christmas Y all 1997 Asleep at the Wheel recorded Back to the Future Now at two shows on the tour in promotion of 1995 s The Wheel Keeps on Rollin The album marks the debut of new members Jason Roberts and Chris Booher on fiddles the latter of whom had recently taken over from Tim Alexander on piano who features as a guest Also featured are several former members of the group including vocalists LeRoy Preston Chris O Connell and steel guitarist Lucky Oceans Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditIn early 1997 Asleep at the Wheel signed as one of the first two artists alongside David Allan Coe on Lucky Dog an imprint label set up by Sony Music in Nashville Tennessee for older country acts and new roots artists 1 Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las Vegas was issued as the label s first release on May 20 1997 2 The album was recorded over the course of two shows on December 6 and 7 1996 at Arizona Charlie s Decatur in Las Vegas tracked directly to a Sonic Studio remote recording station 3 It was produced by frontman Ray Benson with Blake Chancey a co founder of Lucky Dog 4 No singles were released from the album but a music video was issued for Boogie Back to Texas directed by Dan Karlok in which the band cruises around various parts of the U S in its tour bus 5 Speaking about the album in an interview with Los Angeles Times Benson noted that What I wanted to do this time was make a live record of all the songs that have come to be identified with us over the last 27 years with the people who were identified with the songs Then I wanted to add the new people and do some new things because we have been described by a lot of people as our forte being the live show 6 The shows recorded for Back to the Future Now featured six former members of the band making guest appearances vocalist and rhythm guitarist LeRoy Preston pedal steel guitarist Lucky Oceans vocalist Chris O Connell bassist Tony Garnier and pianists Floyd Domino and Tim Alexander 7 The album is also the band s first to feature fiddler and mandolinist Jason Roberts and pianist and fiddler Chris Booher 6 Reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 7 Critical reviews for Back to the Future Now were mixed Billboard wrote that this is the kind of kick ass feel good music you hardly hear anymore outside the dance hall circuit describing the album as Great stuff 8 AllMusic s William Ruhlmann dubbed the album a good primer of Asleep at the Wheel although suggested that the release of another live record was redundant 7 Similarly Jerry Sharpe of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette dubbed Back to the Future Now an excellent sampler 9 Country Standard Time s George Hauenstein described the album as a thoroughly enjoyable recording includ ing 12 of AATW s most popular songs 10 Indianapolis Star writer Steve Hall was much more critical complaining that Most concert recordings bristle with energy Back to the Future Now suggests that Ray Benson and his band should have slurped up a few pots of espresso before hitting the stage at Arizona Charlie s Dan Fogelberg with two broken legs and a serious head cold would exude more liveliness If Asleep at the Wheel was any more laid back here its name would be all too appropriate 11 At the 40th Annual Grammy Awards Asleep at the Wheel received a nomination in the category of Best Country Instrumental Performance for the song Fat Boy Rag 12 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Length1 Ain t Nobody Here but Us Chickens Joan WhitneyAlex Kramer4 302 Miles and Miles of Texas Tommy CamfieldDiane Johnston4 193 Roly Poly Fred Rose4 024 Ida Red Traditional arr Bob Wills Tiny Moore 4 005 My Baby Thinks She s a Train LeRoy Preston5 396 The Letter That Johnny Walker Read PrestonRay BensonGeorge Frayne3 527 God Bless the Child Billie HolidayArthur Herzog Jr 7 158 Fat Boy Rag WillsJunior Barnard3 559 Cherokee Boogie Moon MullicanChief William Redbird3 5810 Hot Rod Lincoln Charlie RyanW S Stevenson4 3811 Boogie Back to Texas Benson3 4312 House of Blue Lights Don RayeFreddie Slack4 28Total length 54 19Personnel EditAsleep at the Wheel Ray Benson vocals lead guitar production mixing Cindy Cashdollar steel guitar David Miller bass backing vocals David Sanger drums Jason Roberts fiddle mandolin backing vocals Chris Booher fiddle Michael Francis saxophone Guest performers LeRoy Preston vocals rhythm guitar Chris O Connell vocals The McGuire Sisters vocals Lucky Oceans steel guitar Tony Garnier bass Floyd Domino piano Tim Alexander piano backing vocals Johnny Lee Carpenter fiddle Tracy Byrd vocals tracks 2 and 4 Wade Hayes vocals and lead guitar track 4 Production personnel Blake Chancey production Larry Seyer engineering mixing Allen Crider engineering David Gratz engineering Frank Campbell engineering Don Cobb digital editing Carlos Grier digital editing Denny Purcell masteringReferences Edit On The Row PDF Billboard Country Airplay Monitor Vol 5 no 12 Nashville Tennessee BPI Communications March 21 1997 p 3 Retrieved July 3 2020 The New Album Gallery PDF Radio amp Records No 1197 Los Angeles California Radio amp Records May 16 1997 p 55 Retrieved July 3 2020 Newsline PDF Billboard Vol 109 no 5 New York City New York BPI Communications February 1 1997 p 42 Retrieved July 3 2020 Patterson Jim October 12 1997 Mysterious rhinestone cowboy back with new CD The Town Talk p 49 Retrieved July 3 2020 Production Notes PDF Billboard Vol 109 no 48 New York City New York BPI Communications November 29 1997 p 75 Retrieved July 3 2020 a b Seigal Buddy September 5 1997 Waking Up Western Swing Asleep at the Wheel Is a Driving Force Behind Refueling the Style Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 3 2020 a b c Ruhlmann William Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Asleep at the Wheel Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved July 3 2020 Albums Country PDF Billboard Vol 109 no 24 New York City New York BPI Communications June 14 1997 p 73 Retrieved July 3 2020 Sharpe Jerry June 29 1997 Back to the Future Now Asleep at the Wheel Lucky Dog Epic Pittsburgh Post Gazette p 77 Retrieved July 3 2020 Hauenstein George Asleep at the Wheel Live Country Standard Time Retrieved July 4 2020 Hall Steve June 15 1997 Asleep at the Wheel Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las Vegas Sony Music Indianapolis Star p 158 Retrieved July 3 2020 Ray Benson Grammy Awards Retrieved July 5 2020 External links EditBack to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie s Las Vegas at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Back to the Future Now Live at Arizona Charlie 27s Las Vegas amp oldid 1165828918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
