Tracy Lawrence Live Explained

Tracy Lawrence Live
Type:live
Artist:Tracy Lawrence
Cover:Tracylive.jpg
Released:September 19, 1995
Recorded:1995
Genre:Country
Length:38:13
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Flip Anderson
James Stroud
Tracy Lawrence
Prev Title:I See It Now
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Time Marches On
Next Year:1996

Tracy Lawrence Live (originally titled Tracy Lawrence Live and Unplugged[1]) is an album released in 1995 by American country music singer Tracy Lawrence. His first live compilation, it features various live recordings of the hit singles from his first three studio albums (1991's Sticks and Stones, 1993's Alibis and 1994's I See It Now). Of the ten songs included here, all but "I Threw the Rest Away" were hugely successful singles for Lawrence.

History

Lawrence compiled the album through a makeshift studio on his tour bus, choosing from over 40 recordings made in the six months prior to the album's completion. He co-produced with Flip Anderson, a member of his road band.[2]

Critical reception

Country Standard Time reviewer George Hauenstein gave the album a positive review, writing that "Lawrence is one of the best, most popular artist on the scene today, known for his very likeable, high energy stage shows. His legion of fans will no doubt be pleased with Live, which is essentially a greatest hits collection."[3]

Track listing

  1. "Renegades, Rebels, and Rogues" (Larry Boone, Paul Nelson, Earl Clark) - 2:57
  2. "Runnin' Behind" (Mark D. Sanders, Ed Hill) - 3:40
  3. "Somebody Paints the Wall" (Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, Nelson Larkin) - 3:20
  4. "I See It Now" (Boone, P. Nelson, Woody Lee) - 3:35
  5. "Today's Lonely Fool" (Kenny Beard, Stan Paul Davis) - 4:05
  6. "I Threw the Rest Away" (Gene Nelson, P. Nelson) - 3:59
  7. "Sticks and Stones" (Roger Dillon, Elbert West) - 3:40
  8. "Alibis" (Randy Boudreaux) - 3:31
  9. "Can't Break It to My Heart" (Tracy Lawrence, Kirk Roth, Clark, West) - 5:17
  10. "If the Good Die Young" (P. Nelson, Craig Wiseman) - 4:09

Personnel

Members of Tracy Lawrence's band "Little Elvis"

Additional musicians

Chart performance

Chart (1995)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums24
U.S. Billboard 200151
Canadian RPM Country Albums10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brad About You . The Tennessean . September 8, 1995 . December 9, 2018 . Brad Schmitt . 3A.
  2. Web site: Tracy Lawrence plugs in . The Tennessean . September 18, 1995 . November 12, 2018 . Bonna M. de la Cruz . P1, P2.
  3. Web site: Live review . Country Standard Time . December 9, 2018.