Whitesnake - Trouble 1978 Blues Rock, Hard Rock
Trouble is the first studio album from British hard rock band Whitesnake, led by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale. It reached No. 50 on the UK Albums Chart when it was released in October 1978.This followed the 4 track EP Snakebite, later available in the US as an import album from continental Europe.
This album also features for the first time Coverdale's former bandmate in Deep Purple Jon Lord.
Track listing
Side one
"Take Me with You" (David Coverdale, Micky Moody) – 4:45
"Love to Keep You Warm" (Coverdale) – 3:44
"Lie Down (A Modern Love Song)" (Coverdale, Moody) – 3:14
"Day Tripper" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:47
"Nighthawk (Vampire Blues)" (Coverdale, Bernie Marsden) – 3:39
Side two
"The Time Is Right for Love" (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden) – 3:26
"Trouble" (Coverdale, Marsden) – 4:48
"Belgian Tom's Hat Trick" (Moody) – 3:26
"Free Flight" (Coverdale, Marsden) – 4:06
"Don't Mess with Me" (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden, Neil Murray, Jon Lord, Dave Dowle) – 3:25
Bonus tracks
Trouble was remastered and reissued in 2006 with tracks from the EP Snakebite as bonus tracks:
"Come On" (Coverdale, Marsden) – 3:32
"Bloody Mary" (Coverdale) – 3:21
"Steal Away" (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden, Murray, Pete Solley, Dowle) – 4:19
"Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" (Michael Price, Dan Walsh) – 5:06
Personnel
David Coverdale – lead and backing vocals
Micky Moody – guitar, backing vocals
Bernie Marsden – guitar, lead vocals on track 9, backing vocals
Neil Murray – bass guitar
Jon Lord – keyboards
Dave Dowle – drums
