Notes & Personnel Info |  | Producers: Greg Brown, Don Was, Travis Tritt, Billie Joe Walker Jr. | | Compilation producer: James Austin. | | Includes liner notes by Robert K. Oermann. | | Digitally remastered by Teresa Caffin (Warner Brothers In House Studio). | | Personnel: Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Pat Buchanan (guitar, slide guitar); Marty Stuart (guitar, mandolin); Reggie Young (guitar, 6-string bass); Michael J. Henderson, Wendell Cox, Jack Holder, John Jorgenson, Richard Bennett , Kent Wells, Brent Mason (guitar); Larry Byrom (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar); Chris Leuzinger (acoustic guitar, dobro); Bernie Leadon (acoustic guitar, mandocello, mandola); Gregg Brown, Mac McAnally, Mark Goldenberg, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Terry Crisp (steel guitar, baritone guitar); Robby Turner (steel guitar, dobro); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mark O'Connor (mandolin, fiddle); Chris Teal, David Davidson (violin); Aubrey Haynie, Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Kris Wilkinson (viola); Grace Bahng (cello); Jimmy Joe Ruggiere (harmonica); Bobby Ogdin (piano, harpsichord); Matt Rollings, Benmont Tench, Michael Rojas, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Billy Livsey (Fender Rhodes piano, harmonium, Wurlitzer organ); Steve Nathan (keyboards); Sam Bacco (marimba, congas, cymbals, shaker, tambourine, timpani, percussion, crotales); Kenny Aronoff, Steve Turner , Eddie Bayers (drums, percussion); John Wesley Riles, Curtis Wright, Curtis Young, Dana McVicker, Dennis Wilson , Terri Williams, John Cowan (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Chris Hammond; John Hampton; Rik Pekkonen; Rob Feaster; Bob Clearmountain. | | Audio Remasterer: Teresa Caffin. | | Recording information: Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN; Chomsky Ranch, Lost Angeles, CA; Emerald Sound, Nashville, TN; Javelina West, Nashville, TN; Javelina, Nashville, TN; Ocean Way, Hollywood, CA; OmniSound, Nashville, TN; The Castle, Franklin, TN; The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN. | | Photographers: Dan Borris; Greg Gorman; Matthew Barnes. | | Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Franklin. | | 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 "Help Me Hold On" and "More Than You Will Ever Know" -- are surrounded by sharp selections from his albums, giving each compilation a surprisingly well-rounded feel. If The Lovin' Side isn't as successful as The Rockin' Side, it's because Tritt sounds more engaged on up-tempo material, and his ballads often aren't as compelling as his rockers, but it has to be said that this does sustain a smooth, romantic mood quite well. Note that this really does take "lovin'" 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 |
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