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).
Tuesday
Trouble Lyrics
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What would I say
Would it be OK
And if I had the gift of prophecy
What would I see
Would you believe in me
And if I only had
Would it make me a happy man
I think it can
If I had a chance to feed the poor
Would everyone get to eat
Will I have a seat
And if I was the man, with all the answers
What would I learn
When will it be my turn
And it I only had
The love that you need
Would it make me a happy man
I think it can
Hold on Tuesday hold on
It's gonna be alright
Hold on Tuesday hold on
It's gonna be alright
You gotta believe
If I should speak to all the nations
Would the fighting cease
Will there be peace
And if I had the faith to believe in man
Would the sun shine bright
Even in the night
Hold on Eric hold on
It's gonna be alright
Hold on Eric hold on
It's gonna be alright
Love is you and me
The song "Tuesday's Child" by Trouble is a contemplative and introspective track that touches on topics such as faith, love, and charity. The lyrics explore the hypothetical scenarios that the singer would encounter if he possessed certain abilities or found himself in particular situations. The opening lines, "If I should speak to all the angels, what would I say?" suggest that the singer is pondering what he would say to a higher power or divine beings if given the opportunity. He goes on to ask whether having the "gift of prophecy" would make people believe in him and whether having the love that others need would make him happy. These lines show that the singer is questioning whether external factors such as faith, recognition, and love can provide true happiness.
The second verse delves into issues of poverty and knowledge. The singer asks whether he would be able to feed everyone if he had the chance to, and whether he would learn anything if he were the one with all the answers. The refrain, "Hold on Tuesday hold on, it's gonna be alright, You gotta believe," seems to be a message of hope and reassurance, urging the listener to persevere.
The final verse touches on themes of peace and faith once again. The singer wonders whether speaking to all nations would bring an end to fighting and bring about peace. He also asks whether having faith in humanity would make the sun shine bright even in the darkest of times. Overall, "Tuesday's Child" is a song that encourages the listener to reflect on what truly matters in life and to hold on to hope in times of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
If I should speak to all the angels
If I had a chance to speak with the highest powers or ideals.
What would I say
What message could I convey that would make a difference?
Would it be OK
Would my message find a receptive audience or be rejected?
And if I had the gift of prophecy
If I had the ability to see the future or deeper truths.
What would I see
What would be revealed to me through that gift?
Would you believe in me
Would others trust my vision for the future?
And if I only had
The love that you need
Would it make me a happy man
I think it can
If I had the ability to give you the love that would make you happy, would that be enough to make me happy too?
If I had a chance to feed the poor
If I had the opportunity to help those in need.
Would everyone get to eat
Would my efforts be enough to help all those who are hungry?
Will I have a seat
Will I be able to rest easy knowing I did all I could?
And if I was the man, with all the answers
If I were the wise one who could answer any question posed to me.
What would I learn
What gaps are there in my knowledge that I could fill with my vast knowledge?
When will it be my turn
When will I get my chance to share my unique perspective with others?
Hold on Tuesday hold on
It's gonna be alright
Hold on Tuesday hold on
It's gonna be alright
You gotta believe
Stay strong and have faith that everything will work out for the better.
If I should speak to all the nations
If I had the opportunity to address the whole world.
Would the fighting cease
Would my words be enough to bring about peace between conflicting groups?
Will there be peace
When will humanity finally live in harmony with one another?
And if I had the faith to believe in man
If I had faith in humanity's goodness and potential.
Would the sun shine bright
Even in the night
Would that faith be enough to bring light even in the darkest of times?
Hold on Eric hold on
It's gonna be alright
Hold on Eric hold on
It's gonna be alright
Stay strong and have faith that everything will work out for the better.
Love is you and me
Love is the bond shared between us and those important to us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: FRANKLIN, WAGNER, WARTERLL
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