Trouble No More
Trouble No More | ||||
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Studio album by John Mellencamp | ||||
Released | June 3, 2003 | |||
Recorded | February 10, 2003-February 27, 2003 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 47:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | John Mellencamp | |||
John Mellencamp chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (68/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Blender | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
PopMatters | [4][1] |
Robert Christgau | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Uncut | [7][1] |
USA Today | [8] |
Trouble No More is American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp's 18th studio album and his final recording for Columbia Records, released in 2003. It consists of blues and folk covers.
A re-working of "To Washington" featuring new lyrics critical of President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, generated much controversy upon the album's release.
In addition to the album, a documentary titled "Trouble No More: The Making of a John Mellencamp Album" was produced and directed by Ron Osgood, along with students from his documentary course at Indiana University. The documentary won a Regional Emmy and several small festival awards in 2004 and 2005.
Track listing
- "Stones in My Passway" (Johnson) 3:17
- "Death Letter" (House) 6:14
- "Johnny Hart" (Guthrie) 4:31
- "Baltimore Oriole" (Carmichael/Webster) 3:54
- "Teardrops Will Fall" (Allard/Smith) 4:24
- "Diamond Joe" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) 4:37
- "The End of the World" (Dee/Kent) 3:24
- "Down in the Bottom" (Dixon) 3:31
- "Lafayette" (Williams) 3:55
- "Joliet Bound" (McCoy/McCoy) 3:34
- "John the Revelator" (Traditional) 3:19
- "To Washington" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) 2:39
Personnel
- John Mellencamp – vocals, guitar
- Andy York – guitars, bass
- Dane Clark – drums, percussion
- Miriam Sturm – violin, viola
- Michael Ramos – accordion, organ
- Toby Myers – upright bass
- John Gunnell – electric bass
- Pat Peterson – background vocals, tambourine
- Courtney Kaiser – background vocals, tambourine
- Heather Headley – background vocals
- Janas Hoyt – background vocals
- Michael Clark – pedal steel
- T. Blayde – kazoo
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)[9]
Year | Chart | Position |
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June 21, 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 31 |
DVD
Trouble No More | |
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Video by John Mellencamp | |
Released | 2003 |
Recorded | February 10, 2003-February 27, 2003 |
Genre | Rock, blues, folk |
Label | Redline Entertainment |
Producer | Ron Osgood |
Trouble No More: The Making Of A John Mellencamp Album:
A rare inside look inside the studio during the recording of John Mellencamp's new album. "Trouble No More" consists of a collection of historic blues, folk and American roots music. With over 120 hours of footage, the documentary provides an intimate look at the making of the album.
Production
- Producer and Director: Ron Osgood
- Associate Producer: Will Deloney
- Assistant Directors: Matt Bockelman, Brian Rogat
- Head Writer: Chris Booker
- Senior Photographer: Ron Prickel
- Location Sound: Stuart Notion
- Graphics and Effects: Abbie Harmon, Scott Carmichael
- Post-Production Sound: Charlie Hoyt
- Special Thanks: Indiana University
- Booklet Photos: Elaine Mellencamp
- Design: Design Monsters
- Management: Hoffman Entertainment
- publicity: Bob Merlis/M.f.h.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Critic Reviews for Trouble No More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Trouble No More at AllMusic
- ↑ Farber, Jim (2003-06-06). "Trouble No More Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Langmead, Jon (2003-06-02). "John Mellencamp: Trouble No More". PopMatters. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: John Mellencamp". Robert Christgau.
- ↑ Puterbaugh, Parke (2003-05-20). "Trouble No More". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ "John Mellencamp - Trouble No More". Uncut: 111. October 2003. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Gundersen, Edna (2003-06-03). "Sugar Ray's 'Pursuit' will sneak up on you ; And be glad Mellencamp made 'Trouble'". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ↑ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Trouble No More
External links
- Review from No Depression
- Review from PopMatters
- Review from Creem
- Review from USA Today
- Trouble No More at Metacritic