![]() The chorus of “ain’t that America” has been adopted by politicians on both sides of the spectrum, but like “Born in the USA,” this is an easy song to misinterpret. “Pink Houses” (from Uh-Huh, 1983)Įnter “John Cougar Mellencamp,” and the most emblematic song of his career (if not quite the biggest hit). Sonically, it was state of the art, with that heavy acoustic guitar, the big chord crashes, and the rousing “Oh let it rock” chorus. 1 hit, “Jack & Diane” puts some ambiguity in John Mellencamp’s storytelling: We don’t know where Jack and Diane will end up, this is just a snapshot that feels gritty and real. Sure, there’s a bit of Springsteen here, but the lead mandolin points at his future direction.Ĭlick to load video “Jack & Diane” (from American Fool, 1982)Īn 80s anthem and a No. ![]() ![]() The lyrics evince both insecurity (“Don’t even know if I’m doing this right”) and endless possibility. “Ain’t Even Done…” was the sweetest of the batch, a song that captures the feel of being young and sexed-up. “Ain’t Even Done With the Night” (from Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did, 1981)ĭonning the more serious “John Cougar” name, John Mellencamp set his sights on chart success: This tune was part of a string of singles (including “Hurt So Good” and the Pat Benatar-covered “I Need a Lover”) that established him as a radio presence. Even the chorus, “Ain’t that the American dream,” would later be adapted in a more famous tune of his. The opening track is still a solid rocker, introducing the heartland storytelling that would later make his name. At the time, he looked and sounded like he really loved Elvis Presley. Then known as “Johnny Cougar,” John Mellencamp’s debut album is full of unlikely 60s cover songs and slick, glitter-styled production. (All below links are interchangable.“The American Dream” (from Chestnut Street Incident, 1976) Seventh Son (From Chess Studios) 02:40īuy Premium To Support Me & Get Resumable Support & Max Speed Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 04:34ġ4. This May Not Be The End Of The World 05:29Ġ9. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 04:54Ġ5. When Jesus Left Birmingham (Featuring Sounds Of Blackness) 03:56Ġ3. Falling From Grace / Larry Rollins 05:06ġ1. Little Children (Instrumental) / Lisa Germano 04:54ġ3. Nothing's For Free / John Mellencamp 03:29ġ1. Hold Me Like You Used To Do / QKUMBRZ 03:06Ġ9. Searchin' For The Perfect Girl / Pure Jam 03:13Ġ8. It Don't Scare Me None / John Mellencamp 03:30Ġ6. Cradle Of The Interstate / Nanci Griffith 03:29Ġ5. Bud's Theme (Instrumental) / Lisa Germano 02:21Ġ2. Love And Happiness (London Club Mix) 06:30įalling From Grace (VA / Original Soundtrack Album) (1992)Ġ1. You've Got To Stand For Somethin' 04:33ġ1. Nothin' Matters And What If It Did (1980)ġ0. ![]() There are bonus tracks concluding twelve of the albums, sourced from the 2005 re-mastered versions of Mellencamp's Mercury releases. The set includes every one of Mellencamp's thirty Billboard Top 100 singles, from 'I Need A Lover' and 'Jack & Diane' to 'Pink Houses' and 'Rain On The Scarecrow,' as well as classics such as 'Paper in Fire,' 'Hurts So Good,' 'Crumblin' Down,' 'Jackie Brown,' 'Small Town,' 'Wild Night,' 'R.O.C.K In The U.S.A.,' 'Our Country' and, quite literally, all the rest. Thirteen of the albums in the collection were RIAA®-certified as Gold, Platinum or Multiplatinum winners while ten of the albums achieved Top Ten status on… The set contains a total of 223 tracks and includes such mythic album titles as American Fool, Lonesome Jubilee, Scarecrow, Cuttin' Heads and the more recent Life, Death, Love and Freedom and No Better Than This and the long out of print original soundtrack to the Mellencamp-directed film Falling From Grace. The collection consists of a total of 19 CDs originally released over a recording career that spans 35 years. John Mellencamp 1978-2012 is a boxed set collection covering, for the first time, all of the legendary singer/songwriter's principal studio albums. Genre: box-set, folk-rock, remastered, singer-songwriter | 19CD | MP3 320 kbps | 2.08 GB | FLAC ![]()
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