Reinventing the Wheel is the 20th studio album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel. Recorded at Bismeaux Studio in Austin, Texas, it was produced by the band with manager/engineer Sam Seifert and released on November 14, 2006 by Ray Benson's record label Bismeaux Productions. The release is the band's first studio album to feature steel guitarist Eddie Rivers and vocalist Elizabeth McQueen, as well as the last to feature pianist John Michael Whitby as an official member.
Although it didn't chart, Reinventing the Wheel received positive reviews from a number of critics. Several commentators praised the presence of three lead vocalists in Benson, McQueen and fiddler Jason Roberts, which they likened to the group's early material featuring co-vocalists Chris O'Connell and LeRoy Preston. The album features appearances from four guest artists, each on one track – the Blind Boys of Alabama, James Rabitoy, Rolf Sieker, and the band's former pianist Floyd Domino.
Reinventing the Wheel is Asleep at the Wheel's first album to feature a female co-lead vocalist since Chris O'Connell's departure in 1986, following the release of Pasture Prime. Reviewing the album for Vintage Guitar magazine, Dan Forte explained that on the collection, "the group reclaims its multi-pronged, three-vocalist approach, with Elizabeth McQueen and fiddle prodigy Jason Roberts getting almost as much face time as [frontman Ray] Benson", which he highlights as a strength of the release.[1] At the time of its release, McQueen described Reinventing the Wheel as a reflection of the band's original vision, commenting that "It's come full circle ... and it's back to that original review concept of Asleep at the Wheel, with lots of different styles of music and different singers trading off."[2]
Critical response to Reinventing the Wheel was positive. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Thom Jurek described it as "a fine effort," writing that "This band may be an institution, but they still have inspiration, chops, and hardcore swing in spades to dish out to listeners."[3]Vintage Guitar writer Dan Forte suggested that "Not every choice hits its mark", but proclaimed that "This Wheel is still rolling strong."[1] In a review for radio station WYCE, Gregg Saur wrote that "After only one listen to this disc you will discover that this band brings as much fun, swing, boogie-woogie and old time western sounds as any disc of their 38 year career."[4]
Ray Benson won the Austin Chronicle Austin Music Award for Best Record Producer in 2007 for his work on Reinventing the Wheel.[5] The album itself was nominated for Album of the Year, but lost out to Brotherhood by Del Castillo.[6]
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Reinventing the Wheel is the 20th studio album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel Recorded at Bismeaux Studio in Austin Texas it was produced by the band with manager engineer Sam Seifert and released on November 14 2006 by Ray Benson s record label Bismeaux Productions The release is the band s first studio album to feature steel guitarist Eddie Rivers and vocalist Elizabeth McQueen as well as the last to feature pianist John Michael Whitby as an official member Reinventing the WheelStudio album by Asleep at the WheelReleasedNovember 14 2006 2006 11 14 StudioBismeaux Studio Austin Texas GenreCountryWestern swingLength43 38LabelBismeauxProducerAsleep at the WheelSam SeifertAsleep at the Wheel chronologySanta Loves to Boogie 2006 Reinventing the Wheel 2006 Live from Austin TX 2006 Although it didn t chart Reinventing the Wheel received positive reviews from a number of critics Several commentators praised the presence of three lead vocalists in Benson McQueen and fiddler Jason Roberts which they likened to the group s early material featuring co vocalists Chris O Connell and LeRoy Preston The album features appearances from four guest artists each on one track the Blind Boys of Alabama James Rabitoy Rolf Sieker and the band s former pianist Floyd Domino Contents 1 Background 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 References 6 External linksBackground editReinventing the Wheel is Asleep at the Wheel s first album to feature a female co lead vocalist since Chris O Connell s departure in 1986 following the release of Pasture Prime Reviewing the album for Vintage Guitar magazine Dan Forte explained that on the collection the group reclaims its multi pronged three vocalist approach with Elizabeth McQueen and fiddle prodigy Jason Roberts getting almost as much face time as frontman Ray Benson which he highlights as a strength of the release 1 At the time of its release McQueen described Reinventing the Wheel as a reflection of the band s original vision commenting that It s come full circle and it s back to that original review concept of Asleep at the Wheel with lots of different styles of music and different singers trading off 2 Reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 Vintage GuitarFavorable 1 Critical response to Reinventing the Wheel was positive Reviewing the album for AllMusic Thom Jurek described it as a fine effort writing that This band may be an institution but they still have inspiration chops and hardcore swing in spades to dish out to listeners 3 Vintage Guitar writer Dan Forte suggested that Not every choice hits its mark but proclaimed that This Wheel is still rolling strong 1 In a review for radio station WYCE Gregg Saur wrote that After only one listen to this disc you will discover that this band brings as much fun swing boogie woogie and old time western sounds as any disc of their 38 year career 4 Ray Benson won the Austin Chronicle Austin Music Award for Best Record Producer in 2007 for his work on Reinventing the Wheel 5 The album itself was nominated for Album of the Year but lost out to Brotherhood by Del Castillo 6 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 The Devil Ain t Lazy originally recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama Fred Rose2 472 Your Mind Is on Vacation originally recorded by Mose Allison Mose Allison3 353 I Don t Care if the Sun Don t Shine originally recorded by Tony Martin Mack David2 394 Am I Right Or Amarillo Jason Roberts3 335 This Ol Cowboy originally recorded by the Marshall Tucker Band Toy Caldwell5 176 I m an Old Cow Hand originally recorded by Bing Crosby Johnny MercerHarry Warren2 497 Pop a Wheelie Ray BensonRoberts2 288 Misery originally recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys Bob WillsTommy Duncan3 109 Hot Like That Benson3 0310 Saturday Night Fish Fry originally recorded by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five Louis JordanEllis Walsh5 1611 You re My Sugar originally recorded by Kay Starr and Tennessee Ernie Irving TaylorHan Stanley3 4812 The Cape originally recorded by Guy Clark Guy ClarkSusanna ClarkJim Janosky5 13Total length 43 38Personnel editAsleep at the Wheel Ray Benson lead and backing vocals guitars production liner notes Elizabeth McQueen lead and backing vocals production Eddie Rivers steel guitar saxophone production David Miller bass backing vocals production John Michael Whitby piano backing vocals production David Sanger drums percussion production Jason Roberts fiddle electric mandolin guitars backing and lead vocals production Guest musicians The Blind Boys of Alabama vocals track 1 James Rabitoy percussion track 5 Rolf Sieker banjo track 7 Floyd Domino piano track 9 Additional personnel Sam Seifert production engineering Dan Skarbek production assistance Bridget Bauer production assistance Cris Burns additional engineering Will Armstrong additional engineering Mike Mercer additional engineering Hank Williams mastering Dick Reeves art direction design Helen Pryor art direction design Scrojo cover illustration Ed Verosky photography Brio Yiapan additional photographyReferences edit a b c Forte Dan January 2007 Asleep At The Wheel Reinventing The Wheel Vintage Guitar Retrieved May 11 2021 DeRiso Nick August 4 2008 Something Else Featured Artist Asleep at the Wheel Something Else Retrieved May 11 2021 a b Jurek Thom Reinventing the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved May 11 2021 Saur Gregg April 11 2007 Asleep at the Wheel Reinventing the Wheel WYCE Retrieved May 11 2021 Best Record Producer Ray Benson for Reinventing the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel The Austin Chronicle Retrieved May 11 2021 Album of the Year Brotherhood Del Castillo The Austin Chronicle Retrieved May 11 2021 External links editReinventing the Wheel at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reinventing the Wheel album amp oldid 1095604459, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
