''Trouble in Paradise'' is the second, and last, album by The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, released in 1975 on

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. It peaked at number 39 on the ''Billboard'' albums chart.Whitburn, Joel (1995). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, 3rd Edition'', p. 289. Billboard Books, New York.

Reception

AllMusic's Brett Hartenbach noted the band "seemed to be distancing itself a bit from its country-rock roots with its second release,… while at the same time slipping even closer to the middle of the road." Saying that on this album, "J.D. Souther, who penned four of the LP's nine tracks, leads the way, with "Prisoner in Disguise" and "Mexico" and the title cut as the standouts. "Mexico" became a minor hit in Boston. Still, Furay, whose two compositions were dominated by his recent conversion to Christianity, does connect with the lovely "For Someone I Love"… Hillman's trio of selections,… are moderately successful, if in the long run somewhat forgettable." Concluding that "what must have seemed like a great idea in 1973 was showing signs of unraveling. The band was finished by 1976 following Trouble in Paradise's poor showing." Rolling Stone's Bud Scoppa was scathing. Though allowing "the few moments of life contained on ''Trouble in Paradise'' are Souther's doing." He described Hillman's contributions as "three more variations of the same tuneless, unchanging song." Concluding " y don't SHF redeem themselves while they still can and just forget the whole thing."Scoppa, Bud. "Trouble in Paradise", ''

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'', July 17, 1975, p. 56.

Track listing

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J. D. Souther John David "J. D." Souther (born November 2, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has written and co-written songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles. Souther is probably best known for his songwriting abilities, especi ...

) – 5:05 #"Move Me Real Slow" (

Chris Hillman Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944) is an American musician. He was the original bassist of and one of the original members of the Byrds, which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. With frequent ...

) – 3:03 #"For Someone I Love" (

Richie Furay Paul Richard Furay (born May 9, 1944) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member (with Buffalo Springfield). He is best known for forming the bands Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Bruc ...

) – 2:56 #"Mexico" (Souther) – 3:14 #"Love and Satisfy" (Hillman) – 2:59 #"On the Line" (Furay) – 3:40 #"Prisoner in Disguise" (Souther) – 4:52 #"Follow Me Through" (Hillman) – 3:50 #"Somebody Must Be Wrong" (Souther) – 3:50

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Personnel

J.D. Souther John David "J. D." Souther (born November 2, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has written and co-written songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles (band), Eagles. Souther is probably best known for his songwriting ab ...

- vocals, guitar, drums on "Trouble in Paradise" and "Love and Satisfy", bass on "Move Me Real Slow" *

- vocals, bass, mandolin, guitar *

- vocals, guitar *

Al Perkins Al Perkins (born January 18, 1944) is an American guitarist known primarily for his steel guitar work. The Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential dobro player" and began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in ...

- lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro * Paul Harris - keyboards, flute *

Joe Lala Joseph Anthony Lala (November 3, 1947 – March 18, 2014) was an American musician and actor. In 1966, he co-founded the rock band Blues Image. Life and career Lala was born in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, to parents from Contessa Entellina (an e ...

- percussion *Ron Grinel – drums *

James William Guercio James William Guercio (born July 18, 1945) is an American music producer, musician, songwriter, and director. He is well known for his work as the producer of Chicago's early albums as well as early recordings of The Buckinghams and Blood, Sweat ...

– "Southside" guitar on "Trouble in Paradise" *

Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey (; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don ...

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...

, J.D. Souther, The Sons of the Desert – backing vocals on "Somebody Must Be Wrong" Production notes *

Tom Dowd Thomas John Dowd (October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "who's who" of recordings ...

- producer *Jeff Guercio – engineer *Mark Guercio – assistant engineer *

Elliot Roberts Elliot Roberts (born Elliot Rabinowitz,Tom King, ''The Operator: David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood'', p. 54, Broadway Books (New York 2001). February 25, 1943 – June 21, 2019)''The Guardian'' article:Lady of the Canyon" ...

, Ron Stone - direction *

Jimmy Wachtel Jimmy Wachtel is an American photographer, art director and designer based in Los Angeles. He has designed album covers for big artists such as Joe Walsh, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Michael Stanley, Jo Jo Gunne, John Cougar, and Buckingham Ni ...

- design *Lorrie Sullivan - photography

References

{{Authority control J. D. Souther albums 1975 albums Albums produced by Tom Dowd Asylum Records albums