Trouble Simple Mind Condition

Origin:  USA

Year:  2007

Subgenre: Heavy Metal

Rating:  9.5

The Players: 

Eric Wagner          Vocals

Bruce Franklin      Guitar

Rick Wartell          Guitar

Chuck Robinson    Bass

Jeff Olson    Drums, Piano, French Horn

I can't tell you how long this album's release had been anticipated by multitudes of old headbangers. It took so incredibly long to finish (12 years!) that most metal fans of this generation of the 21st century have no idea who Trouble is. Too bad, because this is one smokin' slab of iron! The band picked up right where they left off with Plastic Green Head. The tunes are ultra-heavy (yet very catchy) especially with respect to the incredibly thick guitar tones which have become a Trouble staple since the beginning. Eric Wagner's vocals are brilliant. In my opinion, he has proven that he is definitely in the upper echelon of current (and past) heavy rock vocalists. Like Ozzy of (very) old, Eric can sound almost unearthly at times. Highlights on this album include the opening track Goin' Home, the bouncy Pictures Of Life, the incredible Simple Mind Condition, and an awesome version of the Lucifer's Friend classic Ride The Sky. Although there have been mixed reviews of this album, I absolutely love it. Imagine a mix of the band's three albums from the 1990's and you have Simple Mind Condition. The only question is why it took so long to record. Oh well, it was worth the wait. 

Tracks: 

Goin' Home
Mindbender

Seven
Pictures Of Life
After The Rain
Trouble Maker
Arthur Brown's Whiskey Bar
Simple Mind Condition
Ride The Sky
If I Only Had A Reason
The Beginning Of Sorrows