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John Mellencamp's fascination with the American heartland came into full flower on Scarecrow, but with its follow-up, The Lonesome Jubilee, he began exploring American folk musics, adding fiddle, accordions, and acoustic guitars to his band, which allowed him to explore folk and country. The expansion of his band coincided with his continuing growth as a songwriter. Song for song, The Lonesome Jubilee is Mellencamp's strongest album, the record where he captured his romantic, if decidedly melancholy, vision of working-class America. He may recycle the same lyrical ideas as before, but he captures them better than ever, and his music is richer, which gives the album resonance. Again, there are a few moments where Mellencamp's reach exceeds his grasp, but "Paper in Fire," "Check It Out," "Cherry Bomb," "Empty Hands," and "Hard Times for an Honest Man" make the record his best.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
George Michael Green, ComposerLyricist - Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to the Island Def Jam Music Group
Don Gehman, Producer - John Mellencamp, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp, under exclusive license to The Island Def Jam Music Group
John Mellencamp, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 John Mellencamp
Album review
John Mellencamp's fascination with the American heartland came into full flower on Scarecrow, but with its follow-up, The Lonesome Jubilee, he began exploring American folk musics, adding fiddle, accordions, and acoustic guitars to his band, which allowed him to explore folk and country. The expansion of his band coincided with his continuing growth as a songwriter. Song for song, The Lonesome Jubilee is Mellencamp's strongest album, the record where he captured his romantic, if decidedly melancholy, vision of working-class America. He may recycle the same lyrical ideas as before, but he captures them better than ever, and his music is richer, which gives the album resonance. Again, there are a few moments where Mellencamp's reach exceeds his grasp, but "Paper in Fire," "Check It Out," "Cherry Bomb," "Empty Hands," and "Hard Times for an Honest Man" make the record his best.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:24
- Main artists: John Mellencamp
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: John Mellencamp 2023 (Island)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2005 John Mellencamp ℗ 2005 John Mellencamp
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