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Good Trouble disappointed the bean counters and the snob critics who always hated this Champaign quintet anyway. Sure it's no Hi Infidelity, but Good Trouble shoots out some golden shards. Where Hi Infidelity perfectly balanced the muscle of REO's '70s stuff with wads of bankable bubblegum, here, lead single "Keep the Fire Burning" signals a decent into generic; but much of Good Trouble plays out a rocking and rollicking good time, fighting off mediocrity. First off, bassist Bruce Hall comes to the fore twice (usually once) and delivers two knockouts: "Girl With the Heart of Gold" and "Let's Be-Bop." As always, Neal Doughty's keys spruce up the works; "I'll Follow You" features his sublime touch as well as sizzling Richrath axe-kicking behind a dusty, lusty Texas café tale. Coup de grâce "The Key" unlocks a commercial paradox: a transcendent tapestry housed in a homogenized humdinger, as Kev Cronin bellows questions about what he knows and sees, yearning for the answer locked within himself. But only he can set it free; only he has the key. Brilliant.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
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Richard Page, Background Vocal - Steve Forman, Percussion - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Richard Page, Background Vocal - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Richard Page, Background Vocal - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Alan Gratzer, Tambourine - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Synthesizer - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Vocal - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal - B. Hall, Composer - B. Hall, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Richard Page, Background Vocal - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Tom Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Steve Forman, Shaker - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - Gary Richrath, Producer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Performer - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - G. Richrath, Composer - G. Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Piano - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Piano - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer - B. Hall, Composer - B. Hall, Lyricist
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer - Gary Richrath, Composer - Gary Richrath, Lyricist - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Tom Cummings, 2nd Engineer - Alan Gratzer, Producer - Alan Gratzer, Drums - Gary Richrath, Producer - Gary Richrath, Electric Guitar - REO Speedwagon, Organ - REO Speedwagon, Arranger - REO Speedwagon, Performer - Kevin Cronin, Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Producer - Kevin Cronin, Background Vocal - Kevin Cronin, Arranger - Kevin Cronin, Piano - K. Cronin, Composer - K. Cronin, Lyricist - Jeff Sanders, Mastering Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Engineer - Kevin Beamish, Producer - Bruce Barris, Acoustic Bass - Bruce Barris, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1982 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Albumbeschreibung
Good Trouble disappointed the bean counters and the snob critics who always hated this Champaign quintet anyway. Sure it's no Hi Infidelity, but Good Trouble shoots out some golden shards. Where Hi Infidelity perfectly balanced the muscle of REO's '70s stuff with wads of bankable bubblegum, here, lead single "Keep the Fire Burning" signals a decent into generic; but much of Good Trouble plays out a rocking and rollicking good time, fighting off mediocrity. First off, bassist Bruce Hall comes to the fore twice (usually once) and delivers two knockouts: "Girl With the Heart of Gold" and "Let's Be-Bop." As always, Neal Doughty's keys spruce up the works; "I'll Follow You" features his sublime touch as well as sizzling Richrath axe-kicking behind a dusty, lusty Texas café tale. Coup de grâce "The Key" unlocks a commercial paradox: a transcendent tapestry housed in a homogenized humdinger, as Kev Cronin bellows questions about what he knows and sees, yearning for the answer locked within himself. But only he can set it free; only he has the key. Brilliant.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:33
- Main artists: REO Speedwagon
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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