Nothin But Trouble [Import]

Blue Murder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 24, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Japanese Import
• ASIN: B00007BH96
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,259,864 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. We All Fall Down

2. Itchycoo Park

3. Cry for Love

4. Runaway

5. Dance

6. I'm on Fire

7. Save My Love

8. Love Child

9. Shouldn't Have Let You Go

10. I Need an Angel

11. She Knows

12. Bye Bye [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overcooked, but good for fans of John Sykes, February 15, 2005

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It's Me, "Really" (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin But Trouble (Audio CD)

The second Blue Murder album is a bit of a catch-all in that it features tracks with the original trio, with the Marco Mendoza version of the group, and even one with (temporary) lead singer Kelly Keeling. For metal fans, there's a bunch of excellent material here, but I can't help but feel that it all suffers in comparison to the fantastic first album. The album is 1-2 songs too long, and it was released too late to catch any of the heat from the semi-success of the first CD. Nonetheless, the playing is great, and the 2nd version of the group is at least a good stand-in for the first, with Mendoza proving himself especially able. Sykes has some better lyrics on this album and shows himself maturing as a songwriter.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic listening, June 30, 2004

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bj payton (lou. ky. usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin But Trouble (Audio CD)

John Sykes is a very talented musician, this album is a work of art, very inspirational, highly recommended listening, this album has some of the finest guitar work ever, can't say enough about his vocals, due yourself a favor BUY THIS!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much what you'd expect from guitar wiz John Sykes, August 9, 2007

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R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothin But Trouble (Audio CD)

THE BAND: John Sykes (guitar, vocals), Marco Mendoza (bass), Nik Green (keyboards), Tommy O'Steen (drums & percussion), Kelly Keeling (lead vocals on "I'm On Fire"). Former members Tony Franklin (bass) and Carmine Appice (drums) also contribute on select tracks.

THE DISC: (1993) 11 tracks clocking in at approximately 55 minutes. Included with the disc is a 6-page booklet containing song titles/credits/times, song lyrics, one band picture, and thank you's. All songs written, arranged, produced by Sykes (except "Itchycoo Park", written by Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane of The Small Faces, 1967). Label - Geffen.

COMMENTS: Blue Murder was all about bluesy hard rock and melodic heavy metal. Their debut (1989) is/was an overlooked gem. In a time when grunge was taking over the world, I still look back on several long-haired hard rock forgotten albums fondly - and Blue Murder's debut is one of them. "Nothin' To Lose" is a guitar album. John Sykes (Whitesnake/Thin Lizzy/Tygers Of Pan Tang) can shred with the best of them. Mendoza (having played with Sykes in Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy... as well as playing with Ted Nugent) is a nice replacement on bass. However, he's no Tony Franklin (one of my all-time favorite bassists). Franklin brought originality and creativity to the fretless bass guitar... he's the master. O'Steen is an unknown to me, but competent behind the drum kit. Similarly, a good replacement, but he's no Carmine Appice (I put Appice on the same platform as Ian Paice and John Bonham). So outside of front man Sykes and keyboardist Green, everything is changed. With that being said, despite the changes, if you liked their debut, you'll dig "Nothin' But Trouble" as well. Sykes trademark guitar and vocals are stamped all over each song. Lots of great guitar work, ripping solos, and great vocals. Highlights include the fast and heavy opener "We All Fall Down", the power ballad "Runaway", the bluesy "Dance", the rocking "Shouldn't Have Let You Go", and the beautiful (drumless) keyboard and bass album closer "She Knows". Only two small gripes about this album (and perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise): 1st - the remake of "Itchycoo Park"... I can't stand this song. I almost feel embarrassed for the band. This oldie is more closely geared for the happy-go-lucky Osmonds or Partridge family - not a seasoned hard rock band. Reminds me of when Kiss put the Crystals' 1963 golden oldie "Then She Kissed Me" as the last song on their "Love Gun" album. All I can say is... "What were you thinking?" And 2nd - seems a vast majority of the song lyrics pertains to runaways hooked on drugs, turning tricks, charging for favors by the hour, and Sin City. Track after track - it just gets old (perhaps a little bit of David Coverdale rubbed off on Sykes during his Whitesnake years?). Regardless, fans of John Sykes should grab this album. It's not the blistering statement that their '89 debut was - but outside of the one weak track, it's more of the same of what you'd expect from rock's guitar virtuoso John Sykes (4 stars).