[Heeplist] Trouble

[DAVID M SHERROD]

Sounds interesting, but why the profanity, that's beyond me, I would expect his music to sound a bit like his other songs since he writes in a certain style, so that's not an issue if it sounds good. As for the reviews I've read they have all touched on different things and have made this album sound even more interesting, I only wish I could afford to get it, but I'm sure I'll get a chance to hear it after its fully released, so keep the reviews coming.
Dave

Mac Steagall <rsteagall at carolina.rr.com> wrote:

>I've been listening to the Trouble album Pledge download repeatedly 
>for a couple of days, trying to put together my thoughts. There's no 
>question that Robert is a talented singer. He's very talented.  I 
>have to agree with Tapio that I would have liked to have Ken's voice 
>used more often on the album but perhaps I will get more accustomed 
>to Robert's voice the more I hear it. My issue with the album doesn't 
>have anything to do with songs sounding like other songs. Quite the 
>opposite. I think Ken has finally broken out his entire arsenal on 
>this album.  The keyboards are plentiful and the extended versions of 
>many songs are loaded with 70's Hensley creativity. I think I even 
>hear a little Moog on "I Don't Know" and some slide guitar on the 
>ballad, You Will Always Be Mine. Live Fire is a very talented band 
>and i don't think I would expect a better sounding album from Ken and 
>the band than this. Live Fire is kicking ass and Ken's keys are out 
>front. My issue is with some of the simplistic, and childish 
>lyrics  on a couple songs and even a little profanity. Why shout 
>"keep your fucking distance" in the title track? It makes no sense. 
>Then in a later song there's something else about  "so fucking scared 
>".  No big deal though. It's not Ozzy dropping the F bomb every 5 
>seconds. It's just a bit confusing the purpose of including it. The 
>more annoying bits are some of the goofy lyrics... "trouble with my 
>bicycle, trouble with my  hair"  Then the first bit of Todo Loco. ( 
>Yes, the hammond sounds a bit like Rainbow Demon and then the Ken's 
>guitar reminds me of  his tone on "Crying". Good! I like it!) Then 
>comes Robert's worse vocal of the CD and some lyrics  I can't make 
>out, that sound truly cringe-worthly... " I saw a dog walking a dog. 
>That was no dog, that was a hog. Wish (which)  one?" Huh? The lyrics 
>on the  tune just ruin some excellent music. Luckily this is the 
>exception rather than the rule.  Ken has always been noted for his 
>deep lyrics, so maybe I just hold him to a higher standard than 
>others. Some great music on this CD! Favorite tracks.... Ready To 
>Die,  It,  Please Explain and I Don't Know.
>
>Mac
>
>
>At 04:12 PM 10/10/2013, you wrote:
>>Ken Hensley&Live Fire Trouble 6/10 Foreword:  If I would never have 
>>heard any of the previous opuses by various bands with Mr. Hensley, 
>>or was some 10-20 years younger, or never have played any musical 
>>instrument, my assessment of this very CD could have been way more 
>>positive. But, since my memory and ears still serve me well, it is 
>>what it is, and I am bringing it over to you as detailed as see it necessary.
>
>
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