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John Mellencamp's new record, 'Life, Death, Love and Freedom,' taps into a few universal roots.

 
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  • Posted By: jlmealer @ 08/03/2008 2:04:35 PM

    Comment: I owned all of his tapes int he 80's.. But now that he professes to be a liberal.. . I have doubts about his pro America leanings...
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    Abbreviated version
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  • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 07/26/2008 3:36:51 PM

    Comment: Menstralcramp?
    Yeah his been trying to sell music based off of current affairs because nobody buys his shyt anymore. Last time he tried this shyt he got THIS IS OUR COUNTRY soundbytes from 911 aired on ford commercials didnt he? Sad joke for even a has been.

    • Posted By: mygall @ 08/01/2008 8:56:59 PM

      Comment: He's an American icon and it's ok to have your opinion but as the old adage says if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

  • Posted By: tc125231 @ 07/26/2008 2:13:37 PM

    Comment: The interesting thing for me is that --although I usually relate well to Mellenamp, I don't always agree with his music --which, when I think of it, reminds me of my reaction to Dylan. On that basis, I suspect he is a very honest artist, since Dylan never cared about what his fans thought of anything he did.

    Nonetheless, he has lines "There's winners, and there's losers, but that ain't no big deal..." that history has shown to be be wrong.

    It IS wrong when the "winners" get everything, and the "workers" get bubkus. If nothing else, the contrast encourages the kind of unprincipled behavior that led to this mess we are in. A certain kind of person finds that such a system provides moral justification for grabbing with both hands, without regard to ethics or lonf term consequences.

    And one day uou wake up --Voila! The greatest financial meltdown since teh 1930s.

    Still, I think Mr Mellencamp is a good man, and a great artist. I know which is more important to me, and harder to accomplish.

  • Posted By: scooter1450 @ 07/24/2008 8:39:20 AM

    Comment: Mellencamp has to be one of the best all time artist. He has always focused on issues that seem to never get resolved. From race to the american farmer he has always tributed his music to just causes. I think it is amazing that the politicians want to use his songs to get elected, but once in office they totally forget about him and the message his music delivers. I can understand why he never looks back. Just see his documentary of his life and career and you will understand why. We just don't have time to look back.

  • Posted By: RobWarwick @ 07/24/2008 7:36:45 AM

    Comment: Mellencamp is very cool. Has always been a guy who does things his way and most of the times, musically speaking, its worked. He has the ability to write a song that is uniquely American but it never comes out sounding like a country song "ain't we great, nobody better push us around" kinda of deal. His message has always been a good one that America needs to hear. That's why pols like to use his songs....even if they don't really get the message sometimes.

  • Posted By: Duck Soup @ 07/23/2008 9:45:12 PM

    Comment: Check out humble down to Earth McCain's latest campaign poster and post the first thing that comes into your mind:

    http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/205288.php

    Here's mine "Is he running for President in this life or next?"

    And by the way, are those his angels of death flying in the background?

    • Posted By: curryjm @ 07/24/2008 10:17:14 AM

      Comment: This article is about John Mellencamp, not John McCain. Save your political commentary for another time.

 
 
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