Wheels Are Turnin'

by REO Speedwagon

Overview

Wheels Are Turnin' blends clear, crisp ballads with high-energy pop/rock, which eventually gave REO Speedwagon four Top 40 singles, the same amount as Hi Infidelity credited them with four years earlier. Kevin Cronin's writing is rock-solid, a delightful turnaround from 1982's Good Trouble album. As one of the band's best ballads, "Can't Fight This Feeling" puts an elegant piano riff in front of Cronin's earnest voice, presenting REO with its second number one single, while "I Do' Wanna Know" is a turbulent ride of clean-cut guitar and up-and-down piano that comes off as well-crafted pop with a bite. Every track has the band sounding sharper and more alive, with even the less-extravagant material like "Break His Spell" and "Thru the Window" emanating merit. "One Lonely Night" throws the spotlight on Cronin's voice, proving that his expertise at carrying out the slow stuff hasn't dwindled, while "Live Every Moment" rounds out the last of the singles from the album, hitting number 34 in August of 1985, eight months after Wheels Are Turnin' achieved its number-seven mark on the U.S. charts. With production, songwriting, and tight instrumentation wisely dished out in equal portions, Wheels Are Turnin' was evidence that REO Speedwagon could still make some gratifying rock & roll. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	12/10/2013
Label:	Rock Candy
UPC:	5055300377746
Rank:	38299

Album Credits

Performance Credits

REO Speedwagon   Primary Artist
Gary Richrath   Guitar,Wah Wah Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Bruce Hall   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Steve Forman   Congas,Shaker,Percussion
Neal Doughty   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Tom Kelly   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Alan Gratzer   Drums
Tommy Funderburk   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Cronin   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Richard Page   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Bill Cuomo   Orchestra

Technical Credits

Hiro Ito   Photography
Gary Richrath   Composer,Producer
Bruce Hall   Composer
Jeffery B. Hall   Composer
Julian Stoll   Assistant Engineer
Neal Doughty   Composer
Brad Baker   Crew
Ron Larson   Design,Art Direction
Tom Kelly   Composer
Alan Gratzer   Producer
David DeVore   Engineer,Assistant Engineer,Production Assistant
Kevin Cronin   Composer,Producer,Vocal Ad-Libs
Steve Hall   Mastering
Rick Kelly   Crew
Randee Saint Nicholas   Photography
Randee St. Nicholas   Cover Photo
Bill Cuomo   Orchestration