Livin' It Up! is the fourteenth semi-based "lifestyle" studio album by Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas. While writing with Kenny Chesney and covering Toby Keith, Hagar began singing about enjoying the life of a beach dweller. It was vaguely reminiscent of Jimmy Buffett's career, and Hagar even used this time as an opportunity to meet more easy-going party fans as he went on a brief tour with Chesney.[2]
| Livin' It Up! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Cabo Wabo Music | |||
| Producer | Bob Daspit | |||
| Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Livin' It Up! | ||||
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| Singles | ||||
 Let Me Take You There | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 Mexico | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Song information
edit- "I Love This Bar" was previously recorded by Toby Keith for his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all.
- "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is a cover of a Bob Dylan song, originally released on his 1966 album Blonde on Blonde.
- The first version of the song "Halfway to Memphis" was recorded for the Hagar's album Not 4 Sale.
- "Let Me Take You There" was called "I'll Take You There" when it was recorded by the soul/gospel family band the Staple Singers. The song was included on the group's 1972 album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sammy Hagar, except where stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sam I Am" | Bob Daspit, Sammy Hagar, Nicole Summerwood | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Living on a Coastline" | 4:20 | |
| 3. | "Mexico" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "The Way We Live" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "I Love This Bar" | Scotty Emerick, Toby Keith | 3:41 |
| 6. | "One Sip" | Kenny Chesney, Hagar | 2:18 |
| 7. | "Rainy Day Women #12/#35" | Bob Dylan | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Halfway to Memphis" | 4:23 | |
| 9. | "Sailin'" | 4:21 | |
| 10. | "Let Me Take You There" | Hagar, Alvertis Isbell | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Someday" | 2:58 |
Personnel
edit- Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, guitar
- David (Bro) Lauser - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Vic (Tore Up) Johnson - electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Mona Gnader - bass guitar, backing vocals
Additional personnel
edit- Gibby Ross - timbales, congas, shaker, cowbell, tambourine
- Bob Daspit - guitar, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Nicole Summerwood - backing vocals
- Roy Rogers - slide guitar
- Rosendo Rodriguez Mariachi Band
- Tim Hockenberry - trombone, piccolo trumpet
- Austin de Lone - piano
- Dave Zirbel - pedal steel guitar
- Aaron Hagar - backing vocals and lead vocal duet on "Someday"
- Kari Hagar - backing vocals
- Technical
- Will Blochinger - photography
Chart performance
editThe album premiered at #50 on the Billboard Charts in 2006, with 16,000+ sold.[3]
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Sammy Hagar: Tour Dates With Kenny Chesney Announced". Blabbermouth. January 23, 2008.
- ^ The Billboard 200