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).
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Trouble Lyrics
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The world is fading away
Sadness is everywhere
And living in despair
How much longer can you stand the pain
See the face in the mirror of your dreams
Emptiness is all that's left
Take off your disguise
How much longer can you hide the pain
There is a place
That lives within our minds
A world o( human fantasy
Reach for the stars
Never look back again
You've got nothing to lose
Everything to gain
Fly with me
And what you see will be
Look upon your rainbow
Dream a dream
Don't let it slip away
In your hands
Lies the birth of a new day
When I look into your eyes
The world is there for me
The more I look inside
The more there is to see
Sun dunes all around me
The light knows that I'm free
Make believe I'm everywhere
Believe your here with me
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"The Beginning" by Trouble is a song about hope and optimism in the face of despair and sadness. The first stanza sets the tone, with the singer observing that the world around them is fading away, and that sadness and despair seem to be everywhere. The second stanza takes a more introspective turn, as the singer addresses themselves in the mirror of their dreams, lamenting that only emptiness seems to remain there. However, the song is not just a lament, as it also offers a way forward - the idea that there is a place within our minds where we can escape from the pain of the world and reach for the stars. It's a song that celebrates imagination and the power of dreaming to create a new, better reality.
One of the most interesting aspects of "The Beginning" is its connection to the larger concept album that it comes from, also titled "The Beginning." The album tells the story of a young girl growing up in a dystopian world and discovering the power of her own imagination to create a better future. The song itself is the opening track of the album, setting the stage for the story that follows.
Another interesting aspect of the song is its blend of different musical styles. While Trouble is primarily known as a doom metal band, "The Beginning" has elements of progressive rock and even pop, with its catchy chorus and playful keyboard riff.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn around, look at what you see
Take a moment to reflect on your surroundings
The world is fading away
The world is slowly deteriorating
Sadness is everywhere
There is an overwhelming amount of sorrow in the world
And living in despair
Many people are experiencing hopelessness and gloominess in their daily lives
How much longer can you stand the pain
How much longer can you endure the agony that you are feeling
See the face in the mirror of your dreams
Contemplate the image of yourself in your mind's eye
Emptiness is all that's left
There is nothing left inside of you
Sadness in your eyes
You are burdened with sorrow
Take off your disguise
Remove your facade
How much longer can you hide the pain
How much longer can you conceal the discomfort that you are feeling
There is a place
There is a space
That lives within our minds
That exists within our thoughts
A world of human fantasy
An imaginary and idealistic world created by human imagination
Reach for the stars
Aim high and set lofty goals
Never look back again
Do not dwell on the past
You've got nothing to lose
You have nothing to risk or forfeit
Everything to gain
There is potentially much to be gained
Fly with me
Join me in my journey
And what you see will be
And what you perceive will come to fruition
Look upon your rainbow
Look at the spectrum of opportunities that lies ahead
Dream a dream
Imagine your ideal future
Don't let it slip away
Do not allow your aspirations to vanish
In your hands
You have control over
Lies the birth of a new day
The creation of a new and better future lies in your power
When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes
The world is there for me
I can perceive the world through your eyes
The more I look inside
The deeper I delve into my thoughts
The more there is to see
The more I realize there is to discover
Sun dunes all around me
I am surrounded by sand dunes illuminated by sunlight
The light knows that I'm free
The brightness is aware of my freedom
Make believe I'm everywhere
Imagine that I am omnipresent
Believe you're here with me
Believe that you are present with me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN WEBER, JOHN T. WILLIAMS, OLIVER WAGNER
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