Description: Tracks:Walk TallPink HousesLonely Ol' NightJackie BrownRain On The ScarecrowLove And HappinessCheck It OutPeaceful WorldPaper In FireYour Life Is NowHuman WheelsWhen Jesus Left BirminghamAuthority SongWhat If I Came KnockingCrumblin' DownSmall TownR.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)Cherry BombPop SingerThank YouMartha SayKey West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)Hand To Hold On ToI Need A LoverHurts So GoodGet A Leg UpWild NightDance NakedTeardrops Will FallAin't Even Done With The NightJust Another DayJack & DianeRumbleseatI'm Not Running AnymoreAgain TonightThis TimeNow More Than EverLonely Ol' NightJackie BrownRain On the ScarecrowLove and HappinessCheck It OutPeaceful WorldPaper in FireYour Life Is NowHuman WheelsWhen Jesus Left BirminghamAuthority SongWhat If I Came KnockingCrumblin' DownSmall TownR.O.C.K. In the U.S.A.Cherry BombPop Singer Performer Notes: Personnel: John Mellencamp (vocals, guitar); Kenneth Edmonds , Mike Wanchic (guitar, background vocals); Larry Crane , Andy York (guitar); Miriam Sturm (violin); John Cascella (accordion); Nancy Arnold (oboe); Michael Ramos (organ); Jay Ferguson (keyboards); Reggie Hamilton, Willie Weeks (bass instrument); Kenny Aronoff (drums, percussion); Ricky Lawson (drums); Toby Myers, Carroll Sue Hill (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Jann Wenner.Over the course of nearly 30 years, more than 15 albums, four name changes, and one near-death experience, John Mellencamp forged a widely imitated sound that established the blueprint for the musical sub-genre commonly referred to as "Heartland Rock." The Indiana native made a name for himself by combining a powerful, Stones-like guitar attack with a country twang, along with rhythms informed by tough, blue-eyed soul and a lean lyrical style dotted with striking Steinbeck-esque rural imagery.Remarkably enough, Mellencamp pulled the unusual trick of becoming a genuine pop superstar while maintaining a regular-guy image. Close listening to any of the tracks on WORDS & MUSIC, however, reveals Mellencamp's secret--he really is a regular guy. Tunes such as the defiant "Authority Song" and the gentle "Hand to Hold On To" are sung without a trace of irony, which is a big part of his music's appeal. Another thing that separates Mellencamp from his contemporaries is his willingness to tinker with his signature sound. The man who made the accordion cool in rock again raps on "Peaceful World," and, on 2004's "Walk Tall," even employs the services of R&B producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds--not too bad for an ordinary guy. Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (No. 966, p.64) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[M]ore than just an impressive retrospective from the bard of Belmont, Indiana....[features] a cherry-picked selection of lesser-known gems..." Producer: Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds, John Mellencamp, Little Bastard, Don Gehman, Malcolm Burn Format: CD (2 Disc) Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 1 November, 2004 Label: MERCURY Dimensions: 14.6 x 1.3 x 12.7 centimeters (0.08 kg)
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Track #1: Walk Tall
Track #2: Pink Houses
Track #3: Lonely Ol' Night
Track #4: Jackie Brown
Track #5: Rain On The Scarecrow
Track #6: Love And Happiness
Track #7: Check It Out
Track #8: Peaceful World
Track #9: Paper In Fire
Track #10: Your Life Is Now
Track #11: Human Wheels
Track #12: When Jesus Left Birmingham
Track #13: Authority Song
Track #14: What If I Came Knocking
Track #15: Crumblin' Down
Track #16: Small Town
Track #17: R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)
Track #18: Cherry Bomb
Track #19: Pop Singer
Track #20: Thank You
Track #21: Martha Say
Track #22: Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
Track #23: Hand To Hold On To
Track #24: I Need A Lover
Track #25: Hurts So Good
Track #26: Get A Leg Up
Track #27: Wild Night
Track #28: Dance Naked
Track #29: Teardrops Will Fall
Track #30: Ain't Even Done With The Night
Track #31: Just Another Day
Track #32: Jack & Diane
Track #33: Rumbleseat
Track #34: I'm Not Running Anymore
Track #35: Again Tonight
Track #36: This Time
Format: CD
Release Year: 2004
Genre: Rock
Record Label: IMT, Mercury Records
Artist: Mellencamp John
Release Title: Words & Music Internati