Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection
The Allman Brothers Band · 2020
395 min · 61 tracks · Southern rock
A sprawling collection that captures the raw energy and soulful improvisation of Southern rock's pioneers.
Why this album works
'Trouble No More' is significant for its comprehensive representation of The Allman Brothers Band’s career, featuring live performances and studio recordings that span five decades. The collection has been praised for showcasing their improvisational prowess, contributing to the continued appreciation of Southern rock as a genre, and it received positive critical reception from sources like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.
- Best for
- dynamic progression with peaks live performances capturing energy extended tracks for deep listening
- Context
- Released in 2020, 'Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection' celebrates The Allman Brothers Band's influential legacy, following their initial formation in 1969 and subsequent rise to prominence throughout the 1970s. This album comes during a period of reflection on their extensive catalog, coinciding with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and their enduring impact on rock music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bruce Springsteen· Cher· Bob Dylan· Prince· Chicago· Bon Jovi· Alice Cooper· Cyndi Lauper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Trouble No More (demo) 3:33
- 2 Don’t Want You No More 2:25
- 3 It’s Not My Cross to Bear 5:04
- 4 Dreams 7:22
- 5 Whipping Post Standout 5:20
- 6 I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (live at Ludlow Garage, April 11, 1970) 9:18
- 7 Midnight Rider Standout 3:00
- 8 Revival 4:07
- 9 Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’ 3:32
- 10 Hoochie Coochie Man 4:59
- 11 Please Call Home 4:03
- 12 Statesboro Blues 4:21
- 13 Stormy Monday 8:52
- 14 In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 13:07
Disc 2
- 1 One Way Out 4:59
- 2 You Don’t Love Me / Soul Serenade (live at A&R Studios, August 26, 1971) 19:26
- 3 Hot ’Lanta (live at A&R Studios, August 26, 1971) 6:08
- 4 Stand Back 3:26
- 5 Melissa 3:54
- 6 Blue Sky 5:11
- 7 Ain’t Wastin Time No More (live at Mar y Sol Festival, Puerto Rico, April 2, 1972) 4:45
- 8 Wasted Words 4:21
- 9 Ramblin’ Man 4:48
- 10 Southbound 5:11
- 11 Jessica Standout 7:29
- 12 Early Morning Blues 9:26
Disc 3
- 1 Come and Go Blues 5:02
- 2 Mountain Jam (live at Watkins Glen, New York, July 28, 1973) 12:19
- 3 Can’t Lose What You Never Had 5:50
- 4 Win, Lose or Draw 4:45
- 5 High Falls 14:28
- 6 Crazy Love 3:44
- 7 Can’t Take It With You 3:35
- 8 Pegasus 7:33
- 9 Just Ain’t Easy (live at Merriweather Post Pavilion, July 19, 1979) 5:04
- 10 Hell & High Water 3:37
- 11 Angeline 3:44
- 12 Leavin’ 3:46
- 13 Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) 4:28
Disc 4
- 1 Good Clean Fun 5:09
- 2 Seven Turns 5:07
- 3 Gambler’s Roll 6:45
- 4 End of the Line 4:40
- 5 Nobody Knows 10:59
- 6 Low Down Dirty Mean (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 10 & 11, 1992) 7:23
- 7 Come On Into My Kitchen (live at radio & Records Convention, Los Angeles, June 11, 1992) 5:06
- 8 Sailin’ ’Cross the Devil's Sea 4:57
- 9 Back Where It All Begins 9:10
- 10 Soulshine 6:44
- 11 No One to Run With 6:00
- 12 I’m Not Crying (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 13, 1999) 7:44
Disc 5
- 1 Loan Me a Dime (live at World Music Theatre, August 26, 2000) 9:59
- 2 Desdemona (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 25, 2001) 13:10
- 3 High Cost of Low Living 7:51
- 4 Old Before My Time 5:22
- 5 Blue Sky (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 21, 2005) 12:04
- 6 Little Martha (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 21, 2005) 2:15
- 7 Black Hearted Woman (live at the Beacon Theatre, March 26, 2009) 11:58
- 8 The Sky Is Crying (live at the Beacon Theatre, October 28, 2014) 9:19
- 9 Farewell Speeches (live at the Beacon Theatre, October 28, 2014) 3:22
- 10 Trouble No More (live at the Beacon Theatre, October 28, 2014) 4:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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