Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP)
| Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) | ||||
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| Studio album and Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Noise New York, NYC December 6, 1988 at CBGB | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 68:47 | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
| B.A.L.L. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) is the third album by B.A.L.L., released in 1989 through Shimmy Disc. The first half is a studio album that contains new material, while the second half contain a live performance recorded at CBGB in New York City.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Don Fleming; all music is composed by B.A.L.L..
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Should Brothers Kill?" | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Never Meant to Say" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Trouble World" | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Trouble Doll" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "This Is War" | 1:39 |
| 6. | "Little Tex in Trouble" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Trashman" | 2:17 |
| 8. | "Trouble Momma" | 3:05 |
| 9. | "I Could Always Be With You" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "The Cracked Life of a Cracked Man" | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Flowers Grow on the Wall" | 2:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Little Tex's Prelude" | 1:46 | |
| 13. | "Reagan's Bush Is on Fire" | 3:45 | |
| 14. | "Amazon" | 2:34 | |
| 15. | "Trouble Baby" | 1:55 | |
| 16. | "Tx-Five" | 0:44 | |
| 17. | "African Sunset" | 2:45 | |
| 18. | "Everywhere" | 3:15 | |
| 19. | "The French" | 1:07 | |
| 20. | "When Is a Man" | 2:09 | |
| 21. | "Bird" | 2:36 | |
| 22. | "Charm" | 2:50 | |
| 23. | "My T.V. Is Broke" | 1:39 | |
| 24. | "The King Will Never Die" | 2:39 | |
| 25. | "If I Breakdown" | 2:02 | |
| 26. | "It Don't Come Easy" (Ringo Starr cover) | Ringo Starr | 1:52 |
| 27. | "Love Was the End" | 2:29 | |
| 28. | "Just Like The Last Time" | 2:07 | |
| 29. | "Buick McKane" (T. Rex cover) | Marc Bolan | 2:23 |
| 30. | "Trouble Finale" | 2:15 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) liner notes.[3]
- B.A.L.L.
- Don Fleming – vocals, guitar
- Kramer – bass guitar, organ, production
- Jay Spiegel – drums
- Production and additional personnel
- Dave Rick – guitar (19–29)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1989 | Shimmy Disc | CS, LP | shimmy 022 |
| Netherlands | CD, LP | SDE 8909 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B.A.L.L.: Trouble Doll > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (2007). "B.A.L.L." Trouser Press. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) (booklet). B.A.L.L. New York City: Shimmy Disc. 1989.
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External links
- Trouble Doll (The Disappointing 3rd LP) at Discogs (list of releases)