1. Trouble was formed in Chicago, Illinois, the USA in 1979 by vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Bruce Franklin and Rick Wartell, bassist Sean McAllister, and drummer Jeff Oly Olson. Drawing deeply from Black Sabbath for inspiration (with occasional nods to the psychedelic sounds of the late '60s thrown in for good measure), the band forged an uncompromising brand of classic metal all their own, made more unique by their gloomy down-tuned riffs and spiritual, often religious lyrics, which quickly earned them the dubious "white metal" tag. The album and song title Run to the Light was thought to be a religious title while it actually came from Eric Wagner watching Poltergeist and writing it down.
The band toured throughout the Midwest during the early '80s before signing with Metal Blade Records and releasing their amazingly mature eponymous debut (later referred to as Psalm 9) in 1984. The equally impressive (and even more depressing) The Skull followed in 1985 and reflected singer Wagner's struggles with substance abuse as well as the growing turmoil within the group. This led to the replacement of bassist McAllister with Ron Holzner and the departure of drummer Olson, who, as legend has it, had decided to become a preacher. Dennis Lesh was drafted as his replacement for 1987's Run to the Light.
A three-year hiatus followed. Luckily, just when it seemed that Trouble's fortunes had run out, the band was snapped up by Rick Rubin's visionary Def American Records for whom they recorded another self-titled album (Trouble) in 1990 with Rubin in the producer's chair. More experimental than previous efforts, the album (featuring new drummer Barry Stern) expanded upon the group's tentative psychedelic notions of the past while abandoning none of their thunderous power chords.
Encouraged by a euphoric response from the media, the revitalized group embarked on a year-long tour, expanded their fan base considerably, and returned to the studio with every intention of making their next album the one that would push them over the edge. Sure enough, 1992's stunning Manic Frustration realized all their creative ambitions, delving even deeper into Beatlesque psychedelia and featuring some of Trouble's most aggressive, energetic performances ever. But when the album still failed to connect with a wider audience (due perhaps to the grunge revolution that made metal a bad word in 1992), it seemed that Trouble had apparently missed their last window of opportunity.
Ultimately dropped by their record company (that by now was experiencing financial problems of their own), the band issued 1995's Plastic Green Head through the Music for Nations label. But despite offering consistently strong songwriting that harkened back to their doom roots, and the return of founding drummer Olson, the album's impact was noticeably dulled by a badly concealed weariness. Vocalist Eric Wagner would quit the band soon after (going on to form Lid). So the band fell apart in 1996.
Though Trouble had been on hiatus ever since, rumours of an eventual re-formation persisted. On January 26th of 2002 the event that all Trouble fans worldwide had waited for finally happened. The band took the stage in Chicago to once again pound the planet with their particular brand of doom. Eric, Bruce, Rick, Ron and original drummer, Jeff Olson took to the stage to perform a short blistering set that announced to the world that they were back. Since then the band has been out and about in the greater Chicagoland area playing local one-off gigs and headlining various metal festivals while working on their upcoming album.
In February 2004, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame put together a tribute to his metal roots by assembling a who's who of metal with his Probot project. The disc featured various vocalists from Dave's favourite metal bands singing on tunes that he recorded the music for. Eric sang on the track "My Tortured Soul". 2005 bass player Ron left the band and was replaced by Chuck Robinson. In 2006, tragedy befell the Trouble camp when former drummer Barry Stern passed away.
A Live DVD called "Trouble - Live in Stockholm", recorded live in Stockholm 2005, was released in 2006. The new album Simple Mind Condition was set to be released in USA and Europe in late February 2007 and part of their back-catalogue were re-released with extra material (live videos, pictures from the period). The new album has begun showing up in online shops and has leaked onto the internet. The rumoured unplugged CD is being released later in 2007 while Trouble have a busy touring schedule in both USA and Europe this year (2007).
In May 2008, it was announced that Eric Wagner has left the band and had been replaced by Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul. Olson also announced his departure from the band two months later to continue with his own band, Retro Grave. Olson's last show was at "The End Club" in Nashville, TN on July 19, 2008. He was replaced by Wet Animal's Mark Lira for the band's upcoming U.S. East Coast tour.
In a September 2008 interview with Rock N Roll Experience, guitarist Rick Wartell mentioned that Trouble has written "eight or nine songs" for their next album, and would begin recording it after touring. When asked which direction is the new music going in, Wartell replied, "I know people have said this a million times and I know you've heard this a million times, but it's pretty fucking heavy, let's put it that way! The music end of it that Bruce and I are writing is getting heavier and heavier…it's getting heavier and then we want Kory to incorporate his style to what we are doing, that's basically all that we really want out of this."
On November 18, 2008, Trouble announced, via their website, that they were in the process of writing songs for an album that would likely be released in the summer of 2009. A live bootleg recording featuring the new line-up was released via the band's website in December 2008.
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2. Earning his nickname from a hard-living lifestyle, Atlanta rapper Trouble signed a record contract just before landing in jail in the late 2000s. Transforming that turmoil into creative inspiration, he issued his debut mixtape, December 17th, in 2011. He released a fresh batch of trap every year until 2018, when he teamed with producer Mike WiLL Made-It for his official studio debut, Edgewood.
In 2008, Trouble (born Mariel Semonte Orr) had just signed a recording contract with Duct Tape Entertainment when he was caught in a home invasion that ended in kidnapping and armed robbery charges. He served his sentence and was released on December 17 , 2010, the date he would use as the title of his debut mixtape, which arrived in 2011. December 17th featured appearances by Waka Flocka Flame and Future and was quickly followed by Green Light. That set included collaborations with Future, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane, and many more. Without slowing down, he continued with yearly releases, issuing 431 Days in 2012 and The Return of December 17th in 2013.
Continuing his prolific run, Trouble channeled his creative energy into a deluge of mixtapes including All on Me (2014), #ZayDidIt (2015), Skoob Fresh (2015), Skoobzilla (2016), and Year in 2016 (2017). On the side, his 2016 collaboration with fellow Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci, the single Key To The Streets (Feat. Migos & Trouble) reached number 70 on Billboard's Hot 100.
In 2018, Trouble signed with Mike Will's Eardruma label, issuing "Bring It Back" with Drake. That track was the first taste of his official studio debut, Edgewood. Exclusively produced by Mike Will, the high-profile set recruited additional guests the Weeknd, Quavo, Offset, Fetty Wap, and Boosie Badazz. Edgewood also became his first appearance on the Billboard 200. After a relatively quiet year void of a new album, Trouble returned in 2020 with Thug Luv . Home to the hit Quavo collaboration "Popped," the set also featured 2 Chainz, Boosie Badazz, Jeezy, City Girls, and more.
3. Trouble was a one-off blues/jazz band that recorded two songs ("Snake Eyes" and "Mother's Gone") for season 3, episode 5 of David Lynch's TV series "Twin Peaks". The band members were David Lynch's son Riley Lynch (guitar), Alex Zhang Hungtai (Dirty Beaches; saxophone) and Dean Hurley (drums).
4. Trouble was a short-lived rock band from Los Angeles that released one self-titled album in 1977 on United Artists Records. The band members were Rick Failla (vocals), Carey Raymond (guitar), Jim Morris (guitar, keyboards), John Higgerson (bass), and Brian Glascock (drums).
Psychotic Reaction
Trouble Lyrics
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Must be waiting for the train
All the people they stop and stare
But there's nobody there
Psychotic reaction
Hell in disguise
Psychotic reaction
Hearing words of things unspoken
The telephone is broken
All the people waiting in a line
Can you spare the time
Psychotic reaction
Hell in disguise
Psychotic reaction
The old man dies
See the man living in a tree
Hang a sign on me
Yeah, bad news on the doorstep - yesterday
Won't you come out to play
Psychotic reaction
Hell in disguise
Psychotic reaction
The old man dies
The lyrics to Trouble's song Psychotic Reaction tells a story of a man who is experiencing a mental breakdown. The first verse of the song paints a picture of a man standing in the rain, waiting for a train, and being stared at by other people. However, the twist is that "there's nobody there." This could be interpreted as the man being alone in his own delusion or hallucination.
The chorus, "psychotic reaction, hell in disguise, psychotic reaction, the old man dies" suggests that this man's delusion or hallucination has reached a critical point, leading him to a mental breakdown that is potentially fatal. The second verse furthers the narrative with the mention of "hearing words of things unspoken" and a broken telephone. The man is feeling isolated and trapped, with nobody to communicate with.
The final verse of the song has the man living in a tree, "hang a sign on me" which could be interpreted as him being misjudged or misunderstood by society. The line "bad news on the doorstep - yesterday" could suggest that something traumatic has happened to him in the past, leading to his current state. The song ends with the plea "won't you come out to play", which could be interpreted as a cry for help or an attempt to connect with the outside world.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a dark and haunting picture of a man's mental breakdown, highlighting the isolation and desperation that can come with mental illness.
Line by Line Meaning
See the man standing in the rain
Observing a man who stands alone in the rain.
Must be waiting for the train
Speculating about the reason for the man's presence.
All the people they stop and stare
Observing the crowd's response to the man.
But there's nobody there
Realizing that the man is alone and unaccompanied.
Hearing words of things unspoken
Perceiving something that is not expressed explicitly.
The telephone is broken
Noticing that the telephone is not functioning properly.
All the people waiting in a line
Noting a queue of people waiting for unknown reasons.
Can you spare the time
Asking someone if they can provide time or assistance.
See the man living in a tree
Observing a man who has taken up residence in a tree.
Hang a sign on me
Contemplating the possibility of attracting attention.
Yeah, bad news on the doorstep - yesterday
Recalling an unpleasant experience that occurred recently.
Won't you come out to play
Inviting someone to engage in social or recreational activity.
Psychotic reaction
Experiencing an abnormal or irrational response to a stimulus.
Hell in disguise
A situation or experience that appears to be good but is actually harmful or dangerous.
The old man dies
The man referenced throughout the song has passed away.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Bruce W. Franklin, Eric Wagner, Rick J. Wartell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@belfastgypsy1
RIP Eric . You were incredible
@scottjohnson8316
Am I mad or does he sound a little like Chris Cornell?
@bettyboop9361
What a powerfull riff. Amazing track.
@ElisaSilva-sw2en
Sensacional 🎤🎸
@smokeyvalley1304
One of their best songs!
@yahoodlums
What a band. What a voice. RIP Eric Wagner.
@sethkaicer319
I remember when this came out I immediately went out and bought the album. Yes it's that good.
@stevearbogast8556
Same here dude!!
@smokeyvalley1304
Same!
@Jason-nn9pl
Never heard of these guys until I ran across this video,they kick ass!!! Going to have to find some more tunes!