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Trouble No More (John Mellencamp album)

Trouble No More is American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp's 18th studio album and his final recording for Columbia Records, released in 2003. It consists of blues and folk covers.

A re-working of "To Washington" featuring new lyrics critical of President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, generated much controversy upon the album's release.

In addition to the album, a documentary titled Trouble No More: The Making of a John Mellencamp Album was produced and directed by Ron Osgood, along with students from his documentary course at Indiana University. The documentary won a Regional Emmy and several small festival awards in 2004 and 2005.

Track listing

  1. "Stones in My Passway" (Robert Johnson) – 3:17
  2. "Death Letter" (Son House) – 6:14
  3. "Johnny Hart" (Woody Guthrie) – 4:31
  4. "Baltimore Oriole" (Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:54
  5. "Teardrops Will Fall" (Dicky Doo, Marion Smith) – 4:24
  6. "Diamond Joe" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) – 4:37
  7. "The End of the World" (Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent) – 3:24
  8. "Down in the Bottom" (Willie Dixon) – 3:31
  9. "Lafayette" (Lucinda Williams) – 3:55
  10. "Joliet Bound" (Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie) – 3:34
  11. "John the Revelator" (Traditional) – 3:19
  12. "To Washington" (Traditional; new lyrics by Mellencamp) – 2:39

Personnel

Musicians

  • John Mellencamp Ã¢Â€Â“ vocals, guitar
  • Andy York Ã¢Â€Â“ guitars, bass
  • Dane Clark Ã¢Â€Â“ drums, percussion
  • Miriam Sturm Ã¢Â€Â“ violin, viola
  • Michael Ramos Ã¢Â€Â“ accordion, organ
  • Toby Myers Ã¢Â€Â“ upright bass
  • John Gunnell Ã¢Â€Â“ electric bass
  • Pat Peterson Ã¢Â€Â“ background vocals, tambourine
  • Courtney Kaiser Ã¢Â€Â“ background vocals, tambourine
  • Heather Headley Ã¢Â€Â“ background vocals
  • Janas Hoyt Ã¢Â€Â“ background vocals
  • Michael Clark Ã¢Â€Â“ pedal steel
  • T. Blayde Ã¢Â€Â“ kazoo

DVD

  • Producer and Director: Ron Osgood
  • Associate Producer: Will Deloney
  • Assistant Directors: Matt Bockelman, Brian Rogat
  • Head Writer: Chris Booker
  • Senior Photographer: Ron Prickel
  • Location Sound: Stuart Notion
  • Graphics and Effects: Abbie Harmon, Scott Carmichael
  • Post-Production Sound: Charlie Hoyt
  • Special Thanks: Indiana University
  • Booklet Photos: Elaine Mellencamp
  • Design: Design Monsters
  • Management: Hoffman Entertainment

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

References

External links