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The rocker's first album of originals in six years includes the Chevy Trucks themesong "Our Country."
| LABEL: | Universal |
| RELEASE DATE: | 23 January 2007 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 14 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
downtown chuckie brown gave it an8:
By far mellencamp's most political album. There are definite shades of Scarecrow and The Lonesome Jubilee here but if you are looking for rock riffs - this ain't the place. As one listens to this more and more - it gets better and better. Too bad the truck commercial has tarnished this gem. The most powerful track is the hidden one after #10. (you can change direction with the gas fires burnin...children with no legs...) It is great to see a performer have a strong social conscience however I can not see this selling well in "Redneck USA"
Cindy E gave it a10:
John hits the mark. Don't be fooled by the overplayed "Our Country". The rest of the album deserves a serious listen. Don't miss "Rodeo Clown", the hidden track 3 minutes after the end of track 10!
Martin L gave it a3:
whether it seems like it has a good beat, a good melody, and his voice is on the spot or not, I'm very tired of all of these political songs. Its ****ing cheesy
Chris W gave it a10:
A solid American Album.
Pink gave it a0:
F*ck you mellencamp. Go home.
R. gave it an8:
Pure Mellencamp.
Todd W gave it a2:
If John Mellencamp continues to offer the music masses dreck like this, perhaps he should change his moniker back to Johnny Cougar. At that point at least we can all play along with the pretense. I mean, writing a lead song specifically for a truck commercial, John? Shame on you. How can you expect anyone with half a brain - most metacritics aside - to take you seriously when you pen songs to sell pick-ups? The view from your ivory tower must be pretty smoggy with all of the pollution caused by those trucks you shill for, John. It's obviously affected your mind, causing you to lose it. There are kids half your age currently fighting and dying for your indirect right to purchase those gas-guzzlers, and you add insult to injury with a song to celebrate that fact? Why don't you give Alan Jackson - another person who never met a crisis he couldn't exploit - a call sometime and the two of you can pen a heartfelt ode to those war dead or our late pristine environment. After all, that was our country at one time, too. At least Willie, one of your Farm Aid buddies, is doing something positive in trying to wean us off of our oil fixation. Ol' Spike must be rolling over in his grave knowing what a cultural pimp you've become.
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