Back to the Drive
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Released | March 2006[1] | |||
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Label | EMI (Europe, Australia) Liberty (UK) Caroline (US) | |||
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Back to the Drive is the eleventh studio album by
It was issued on EMI Records throughout the world, and in the UK on the revived Liberty Records and EMI distributed independent label Caroline Records in North America.
Music
The album is an eclectic affair that draws from several different music styles. The rock title track samples the intro from "
There are two ballads on the album, "Sometimes Love Is Letting Go" and "Free the Butterfly". The former tells a story of her past relationships with her parents and Len Tuckey; the latter is also the title of a self-help motivational album she made with Shirlie Roden.[4]
Cover art and title
The front cover photograph was created by Steve Payne which featured a photo of Quatro screaming whilst playing the bass guitar with graphics which made the cover look like she had shattered a window. The inside photographs and back cover photos were taken by
The title "Back to the Drive" is a play on her 1974 hit "Devil Gate Drive", which implied she was returning to her rock 'n' roll roots after the last few albums were more dependent on pop and soft rock.
Track listing
No. | Title | Composer | Length |
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1. | "Back to the Drive" | Mike Chapman | 4:31 |
2. | "15 Minutes of Fame" | Quatro, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 3:50 |
3. | "Duality" | Quatro, V. Tischler-Blue, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 5:00 |
4. | "I Don't Do Gentle" | Quatro, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 4:24 |
5. | "I'll Walk Through the Fire with You" | Quatro, Laura Tuckey, S. Roden, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 4:26 |
6. | "Wasted Moments" | Quatro, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 5:00 |
7. | "Rockin' in the Free World" | Neil Young | 4:57 |
8. | "No Choice" | Quatro, Jean Roussel | 5:30 |
9. | "Sometimes Love Is Letting Go" | Quatro, S. Roden | 4:35 |
10. | "Dancing in the Wind" | Quatro, S. Roden | 4:51 |
11. | "Free the Butterfly" | Quatro | 4:55 |
12. | "Born Making Noise" | Quatro, Andy Scott, Steve Grant | 4:45 |
Japanese version has two bonus tracks "Ambition" and "Why Do Rainbows Die".
Critical reception
Whilst the album was warmly received by the critics and fans, it only reached number 78 in the Swiss album charts.
Personnel
- Suzi Quatro - bass guitar, lead vocals
- Andy Scott - guitar, backing vocals, production
- Len Tuckey - guitar
- Steve Grant - various instruments, production
- Paul Jones - harmonica
- Andy Dowding - drums
- Ray Beavis - saxophone
- Toby Gucklhorn - trombone. (Note that "Gucklhorn" is misspelt "Guckelhorn" in this album's booklet.[2]: 12 It is spelled correctly in the booklet for In the Spotlight.)[5]
- Dick Hanson - trumpet
- Bruce Bisland - drums
- Reg Webb - piano, backing vocals
- Kate Webb - backing vocals
- Laura Tuckey - backing vocals, duet vocals on "I'll Walk Through the Fire with You"
- Shirlie Roden - backing vocals[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e Dave Thompson (2006-03-14). "Back to the Drive - Suzi Quatro | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ a b Quatro, Suzi; Chapman, Mike; Scott, Andy; Grant, Steve; Tischler-Blue, Victory; Tuckey, Laura; Roden, Shirley; Roussel, Jean; Payne, Steve; Mankowitz, Gered; Klein, Stefan (2005). Back to the Drive (CD booklet). Suzi Quatro. Cologne, Germany: EMI Marketing. 00946 3 50617 2 7.
- ^ a b "Back to the Drive - Suzi Quatro | Credits". AllMusic. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ Gallacher, Lyn (1999-11-24). "Girl Power - The Religion Report - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". www.abc.net.au. Sydney, Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 August 2012. Click on "show transcript".
- ^ Quatro, Suzi; Mike Chapman; Holly Knight; Gered Mankowitz; Daryl Smith; Steve Kitchen (2011). In the Spotlight (CD booklet). Suzi Quatro. London, United Kingdom: Cherry Red Records. p. 11. CDBRED 511.
External links
General
- The Official Website of Suzi Quatro
- The Official Website of Ray Beavis, Saxophonist & Teacher based in Exeter, UK
Music videos
- Back To The Drive album launch gig on YouTube(streamed copy where licensed):
- "Back To The Drive" at time 0:00
- "15 Minutes of Fame" at time 4:15
- "I'll Walk Through the Fire with You" at time 8:26
- "No Choice" at time 13:17