Manic Frustration

Trouble | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Def American Recordings
• ASIN: B000002LSM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,476 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Plays fine, sounds sublime. Fom a well cared for personal collection. Buy with confidence--see my feedback. Thanks and enjoy this great CD!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better 90s "Old School" rock albums, May 15, 2005

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Quinn Miller "millerq72" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manic Frustration (Audio CD)

I was introduced to Trouble through Martin Popoff's Guide to Heavy Metal. I had never heard of the band before '98, yet they have a catalouge that dates back to '84. And while I can't claim to have as much enthusiasm for Manic Frustration as Popoff, it does stand up well along newer bands turning out similar type product back in '92.

This album backs away from the heavier sound and imagery shown throughout Run to the Light and Trouble and embraces the new, grungier (at this time) sounds of metal sported by bands like Soundgarden and Four Horsemen (though virtually nothing alike).

Throughout Manic Frustration, the band is intent on exploring a number of different musical angles. Everything from OTT to Beatlesque pop is displayed, usually with winning results. Personal faves include the manic (id) "Scuse Me," reflective, almost mellow "Rain," forceful yet tuneful "Memory's Garden," and closer "Breathe..." the only with epic ambitions in this collection.

For fans of the early 90s sound in hard rock, combining the elements of grungy guitars with some old-school flair, I would definitely pick this one up. There's little doubt after listening to MF and Plastic Green Head, Trouble never received the recognition (in terms of sales, anyway) they deserved.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp!!, April 22, 2003

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"semlahman" (Stockholm, Bromma Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manic Frustration (Audio CD)

Well, this is a Trouble record that reveals alot of experience and sharpness. A very mature guitar playing with both blues and doom-feeling for a grown-up listener. It is so obvious that theese musicians have been around for some time! All the players know their instrument and together they come up with some of the strongest Trouble-material ever! Please listen!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you play it, they will come, November 3, 2004

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Hellion Zephreid (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manic Frustration (Audio CD)

Trouble. Why has this band not become huge? This CD still gets played at shows in Pittsburgh between bands or during stage set-up. Symphony X and UFO shows lately and for good reason, it ROCKS. "Come touch the Sky" kicks this off and it is just a heavy and catchy riff. Along the lines of "Toys in The attic" or "Daytripper" but much heavier and distorted. Then there is no looking back. Eric Wagner's voice just complements this music so well. It is just a shame the rest of the world or at least the US never really picked up on these guys. I just played this in it's entirety again last night. I have owned this for over a decade. It is that good. It appears this is stuck in the cult following but so many people love this, go figure. BUY IT NOW!