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Manufacturer: Hear Music

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072308220
Label: Hear Music
Manufacturer: Hear Music
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hear Music
Release Date: 2008-07-15
Studio: Hear Music

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The man who has been called `the poet laureate of the interstate' has reached deep into his soul, bringing forth an album of unparalleled maturity powered by a piercing musical vision. Produced by T Bone Burnett ("O' Brother Where Art Thou," Robert Plant, Allison Krauss) Two disc package includes CD and high quality audio DVD.

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Summary: Life Death and Freedom
Comment: John Mellencamp's newest CD, "Life Death and Freedom" ended up being much better than I thought it would be. Wonderful instrumentals and song variety. The more I listen to them the more they grow on me. I was afraid some of the songs would be too slow, but they weren't. Five Stars!

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Summary: Brief idea
Comment: I really like this CD album. The music is simple, and somewhat haunting. I can't give a track by track evaluation, because I've not had it very long. My simple idea is that John Mellencamp's music from the eighties spoke to concepts of commonality, or briefly "the common." This CD album builds within that earlier framework. The themes are very basic, or common, as the title indicates. If you are familiar with some of the ideas in this vein from his earlier music, and think they are worthwhile, you'll like this album (if you don't think a flashy sound is required). It is folksy, laid back, and articulate - which I believe is a good combination. This music can make me relax, but the lyrics are realistic and purely "Mellencamp." I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who is a fan of John and/or his folksy/protest style he's adopted. It is less pop-oriented than previous album/hit single music I alluded to.

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Summary: Walking in the footsteps of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan
Comment: I had never been a fan of John Mellencamp. While purchasing a book here on Amazon I notice this CD and the title got me curious. It arrived last friday after the first play I was in awe. A true poet in the likes of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan with words that ring out within these troubling times. I'm now a convert a new found respect for an artist who has been around for nearly 30 years an I ignored. Since recieving this CD 3 days ago I went and bought 4 more Melloncamp CD's waiting for them to arrive with great anticipation for words to fill the soul.

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Summary: Disappointing release
Comment: After the amazingly strong "Freedom's Road" I was very excited about this new CD. I have to say it's one of his weakest releases in a VERY LONG TIME. The lyrics are strong, but there are very few memorable songs on this disk. Usually, there are only 1 or 2 below par songs on a Mellencamp release, this one only has a few good ones. This is a depressing and somewhat boring release. I have around 10-11 of his CD's and I usually like it when he stretches and does something different (Mr. Happy go Lucky, Cuttin' Heads), but this is just average folk music.

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Summary: john mellencamp - great, as usual
Comment: john continues to get more introspective with age - this is not an album to rock and roll to - it's an album to absorb

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