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There’s no denying that, musically, Freedom’s Road is authentic and inspired.
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Q MagazinePredictable, but not unpleasantly so. [Feb 2007, p.105]
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Paste MagazineIn [some] songs, Mellencamp comes across as Toby Keith's benevolent doppelganger: a good ol' boy who'd rather forgive someone's sorry ass than put a boot in it. [Mar 2007, p.68]
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Like a political speech, Mellencamp's stadium rock plays to the cheap seats but rarely offers specific critiques or risks giving offense. That this is less than inspiring says as much about modern politics as it does mass-market pop.
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While lyrics have never been Mellencamp’s strongest suit, they’ve never been as clumsy and crotchety as this.
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BlenderThere are two vastly different Mellencamps. One is a flag-waver, singing simplistic anthems like "Our Country." The other, overshadowed Mellencamp is quieter and wiser. [Mar 2007, p.136]
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UncutA sluggish, garage rock set. [Jun 2007, p.99]
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downtownchuckiebrownMar 23, 2007
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