Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection

Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection is a compilation album by the Allman Brothers Band. A retrospective of their entire career, it includes both studio and live tracks, and was recorded from 1969 to 2014. Comprising five CDs or ten LPs, and packaged as a box set, it was released on February 28, 2020.[1][2]

Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection
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Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2020
Recorded1969–2014
GenreSouthern rock, blues rock
Length395:48
LabelMercury
ProducerBill Levenson
John Lynskey
Kirk West
The Allman Brothers Band chronology
Fillmore West '71
(2019)
Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection
(2020)
The Final Note
(2020)

The recordings on Trouble No More are arranged in chronological order. All the performances are by the Allman Brothers Band itself, with all of the 13 different band lineups represented; no material is included from the members' solo projects or their pre-ABB work. The album contains 61 tracks, of which seven were previously unreleased. It also includes an illustrated booklet recounting the band's history.

Critical reception

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In Goldmine Ray Chelstowski, wrote "For their 50th anniversary, the Allman Brothers have decided to pull out all of the stops. No stranger to celebrating milestones, the ABB continues to present awe-inspiring collections that marry never heard before material with classics. Moreover, their eye toward building a proper package to house this music has always been razor sharp. In turn with this outing, the extras complement the music in first-rate fashion."[3]

In AllMusic Thom Jurek said, "[Trouble No More] convincingly formulates the argument that no other American band accomplished more musically (especially live) by seamlessly marrying rock, blues, jazz, and R&B to each other and to extended improvisation.... Sequenced chronologically, the music and its accompanying visuals offer a detailed, rounded portrait of this legendary band at their best in all incarnations."[4]

On jambands.com Larson Sutton said, "Why Trouble No More is essential to those beyond the completist is that, including the neatly inclusive historical essay by the group's chief archivist John Lynskey, it's more than just a bounty of great songs in one place. This is the goalpost-to-goalpost story of their five decades together – never overwhelming nor too finite – for a sum experience unparalleled in telling their tale."[5]

In Glide Magazine Doug Collette wrote, "Trouble No More is targeted at a demographic less rather than more familiar with the Allman Brothers, music lovers more curious than knowledgeable about its evolution. Yet even as this 50th Anniversary Collection may have only limited appeal to long-time fans, the brilliance of so much of what’s inside is indisputable."[6] In All About Jazz he wrote, "Thanks no doubt to the mastering expertise of engineer Jason NeSmith, the impeccable audio quality of 50th Anniversary Collection lends a continuity.... In fact, at its best, the audio is as penetrating as the musicianship here..."[7]

Track listing

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The track listing for the CD edition of Trouble No More is:

Disc 1: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979 Part I
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Trouble No More"McKinley Morganfieldpreviously unreleased3:33
2."Don't Want You No More"Spencer Davis, Edward HardinThe Allman Brothers Band2:25
3."It's Not My Cross to Bear"Gregg AllmanThe Allman Brothers Band5:04
4."Dreams"G. AllmanThe Allman Brothers Band7:22
5."Whipping Post"G. AllmanThe Allman Brothers Band5:20
6."I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town"William Weldon, Roy JordanLive at Ludlow Garage: 19709:18
7."Midnight Rider"G. Allman, Robert Kim PayneIdlewild South3:00
8."Revival"Dickey BettsIdlewild South4:07
9."Don't Keep Me Wonderin'"G. AllmanIdlewild South3:33
10."Hoochie Coochie Man"Willie DixonIdlewild South4:59
11."Please Call Home"G. AllmanIdlewild South4:03
12."Statesboro Blues"Will McTellAt Fillmore East4:21
13."Stormy Monday"T-Bone WalkerAt Fillmore East8:52
14."In Memory of Elizabeth Reed"BettsAt Fillmore East13:06
Disc 2: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979 Part II
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."One Way Out"Marshall Sehorn, Elmore JamesEat a Peach4:58
2."You Don't Love Me" / "Soul Serenade"Willie Cobbs / Curtis Ousley, Luther DixonLive from A&R Studios19:26
3."Hot 'Lanta"G. Allman, Duane Allman, Betts, Butch Trucks, Berry Oakley, Jai Johanny JohansonLive from A&R Studios6:09
4."Stand Back"G. Allman, OakleyEat a Peach3:26
5."Melissa"G. Allman, Stephen AlaimoEat a Peach3:55
6."Blue Sky"BettsEat a Peach5:11
7."Ain't Wastin' Time No More"G. AllmanDreams4:46
8."Wasted Words"G. AllmanBrothers and Sisters4:21
9."Ramblin' Man"BettsBrothers and Sisters4:48
10."Southbound"BettsBrothers and Sisters5:11
11."Jessica"BettsBrothers and Sisters7:29
12."Early Morning Blues"G. AllmanBrothers and Sisters Deluxe Edition9:26
Disc 3: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979 Part III / The Arista Years 1980–1981
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Come and Go Blues"G. AllmanWipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas5:02
2."Mountain Jam"Donovan Leitch, G. Allman, D. Allman, Betts, Johanson, Oakley, Truckspreviously unreleased12:19
3."Can't Lose What You Never Had"MorganfieldWin, Lose or Draw5:51
4."Win, Lose or Draw"G. AllmanWin, Lose or Draw4:46
5."High Falls"BettsWin, Lose or Draw14:28
6."Crazy Love"BettsEnlightened Rogues3:44
7."Can't Take It With You"Betts, Don JohnsonEnlightened Rogues3:35
8."Pegasus"BettsEnlightened Rogues7:33
9."Just Ain't Easy"G. AllmanDreams5:04
10."Hell & High Water"BettsReach for the Sky3:37
11."Angeline"Betts, Johnny Cobb, Mike LawlerReach for the Sky3:44
12."Leavin'"G. AllmanBrothers of the Road3:46
13."Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)"G. AllmanBrothers of the Road4:28
Disc 4: The Epic Years 1990–2000
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Good Clean Fun"Betts, Johnny Neel, G. AllmanSeven Turns5:09
2."Seven Turns"BettsSeven Turns5:07
3."Gambler's Roll"Warren Haynes, NeelSeven Turns6:46
4."End of the Line"G. Allman, Haynes, Allen Woody, John JaworowiczShades of Two Worlds4:40
5."Nobody Knows"BettsShades of Two Worlds10:59
6."Low Down Dirty Mean"Betts, NeelPlay All Night: Live at the Beacon Theatre 19927:23
7."Come On into My Kitchen"Robert Johnson, arranged by BettsClub R&R and Epic Records Present an Acoustic Evening with the Allman Brothers Band5:07
8."Sailin' 'Cross the Devil's Sea"G. Allman, Haynes, Woody, Jack PearsonWhere It All Begins4:57
9."Back Where It All Begins"BettsWhere It All Begins9:10
10."Soulshine"HaynesWhere It All Begins6:44
11."No One to Run With"Betts, John PrestiaWhere It All Begins6:00
12."I'm Not Crying"Pearson, William Howsepreviously unreleased7:44
Disc 5: The Peach Years 2000–2014
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Loan Me a Dime"Fenton Robinsonpreviously unreleased10:05
2."Desdemona"G. Allman, Haynespreviously unreleased13:10
3."High Cost of Low Living"G. Allman, Haynes, Jeff Anders, Ronnie BurginHittin' the Note7:51
4."Old Before My Time"G. Allman, HaynesHittin' the Note5:22
5."Blue Sky"Bettspreviously unreleased12:04
6."Little Martha"D. Allmanpreviously unreleased2:15
7."Black-Hearted Woman"G. AllmanMarch 26, 2009 Beacon Theatre tour CD11:58
8."The Sky Is Crying"JamesOctober 28, 2014 Beacon Theatre tour CD9:19
9."Farewell speeches"October 28, 2014 Beacon Theatre tour CD3:22
10."Trouble No More"MorganfieldOctober 28, 2014 Beacon Theatre tour CD4:18

Personnel

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The Allman Brothers Band

Additional musicians

  • Tom Doucette – harmonica, percussion on Idlewild South, At Fillmore East
  • Les Dudek – guitar on "Ramblin' Man", "Jessica"
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar on "Mountain Jam"
  • Bob Weir – guitar on "Mountain Jam"
  • Robbie Robertson – guitar on "Mountain Jam"
  • Johnny Sandlin – guitar, percussion on Win, Lose or Draw
  • Bill Stewart – percussion on Win, Lose or Draw
  • Bonnie Bramlett – vocals on Enlightened Rogues
  • Joe Lala – percussion on Enlightened Rogues
  • Jim Essery – harmonica on Enlightened Rogues, Reach for the Sky
  • Johnny Cobb – piano, vocals on Reach for the Sky
  • Thomas Caine – vocals on "Hell & High Water"
  • Jimmy Hall – saxophone on "Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)"

Production

  • Produced by Bill Levenson, John Lynskey, Kirk West
  • Executive producer: Bert Holman
  • Mastering: Jason NeSmith
  • Essay: John Lynskey
  • Art direction: Vartan
  • Design: Josh Graham

References

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  1. ^ Zemler, Emily (January 15, 2020). "The Allman Brothers Band Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Box Set of Rarities and Unreleased Tracks". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Scott (January 14, 2020). "The Allman Brothers Band 50th Anniversary Collection Includes Previously Unreleased Tracks". JamBase. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Chelstowski, Ray (April 9, 2020). "Trouble No More Collection Makes the Perfect 50th Anniversary Marker for the Allman Brothers Band". Goldmine. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Sutton, Larson (March 28, 2020). "The Allman Brothers Band: Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection". jambands.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. ^ Collette, Doug (April 4, 2020). "Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection Spans Arc of the Allman Brothers Band's History". Glide Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  7. ^ Collette, Doug (April 5, 2020). "Allman Brothers Band: Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 3, 2021.