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).
The Misery Shows
Trouble Lyrics
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Maybe not yet, but they'll see the day
I told you, God tempth no man
And you know we've got to do what we can
I can tell me of you still can't see
When are we going to stop this misery
I asked the assassin, if he has the right
I asked you all, right from the start
Choose the way chat comes from the heart
I can tell some of you still can't see
When are we going to stop this misery
In these troubled times, you ask me
How can we be saved
Tell all the people, every one you meet
The answer is love
I told you 'bout the wickedness of man
To try and save him. I hope we can
I told you 'bout my, dream of love
And life that only comes from above
I can tell some of you still can't see
When are you gong to stop this misery
In these troubled times, you ask me
How an we be saved
Tell all the people, everyone you me
The answer is love
The Misery Shows is a song that talks about the urgency of stopping the misery that humans have been going through. It starts by saying that the people who caused this pain and agony shall pay someday. Then, the songwriter mentions that God does not tempt anyone, but it's up to the people to take action against the wrongdoings. The chorus tells us that even though some people cannot see it clearly, it's important to stop the misery, indicating that there is still some hope.
In the second verse, the songwriter asks an assassin if he has the right to kill. The song does not directly say who the assassin is or why he is killing, but it could be interpreted as someone who takes matters into their own hands rather than relying on the justice system. The songwriter then asks the listeners to choose the way that comes from the heart, indicating that the heart knows what is right.
The bridge of the song talks about troubled times and asks how people can be saved. The answer to this question is love. Love can help us save ourselves from the misery and pain that we are currently experiencing. The song ends by saying that the songwriter has a dream of a life that comes from above and that we should stop this misery.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you the Bastards will pay
I warned you before that those who did wrong will face the consequences eventually.
Maybe not yet, but they'll see the day
It may not happen immediately, but they will eventually face the repercussions of their actions.
I told you, God tempth no man
I reminded you that God does not tempt anyone to do evil deeds.
And you know we've got to do what we can
We need to take action and do our part in making things right.
I can tell me of you still can't see
I can sense that some of you are still blind to the truth.
When are we going to stop this misery
When will we finally put an end to all this suffering and pain?
I asked the assassin, if he has the right
I spoke to the assassin and questioned whether what he was doing was morally justifiable.
I hope someday, maybe he'll m the light
I have hope that someday he will realize the error of his ways and change for the better.
I asked you all, right from the start
I asked every one of you from the very beginning.
Choose the way chat comes from the heart
Choose the path that is guided by your heart and morals.
In these troubled times, you ask me
During these difficult times, you come to me for answers.
How can we be saved
How can we find salvation and redemption?
Tell all the people, every one you meet
Spread the message to everyone that you encounter.
The answer is love
The solution is to love one another and treat each other with kindness and respect.
I told you 'bout the wickedness of man
I informed you about the evil nature of humanity.
To try and save him. I hope we can
Despite this, I still hope that we can try to save ourselves and create a better world.
I told you 'bout my, dream of love
I shared with you my vision of a world built on love and compassion for one another.
And life that only comes from above
I believe that this kind of life can only be achieved with the help and guidance of a higher power.
When are you gong to stop this misery
When will you take action to end this cycle of pain and suffering?
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Written by: FRANKLIN, WAGNER, WARTERLL
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