LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

John Mellencamp (nowadays he would love to drop the 'Cougar' moniker) has successfully been making blue collar Americana Rock since the late seventies. After his break- through in 1982 with American Fool and the follow up Uh-Huh, he released Scarecrow in 1985 to critical acclaim.

On Scarecrow he displays a social consciousness, singing about life in rural United States on songs like "Rain On The Scarecrow" and "Small Town". The album also yielded some other hits: "Lonely Night" and the classic "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A." which solidified his stature as a songwriter.

Fans of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen will totally dig John Mellencamp!"

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl "
• Insert"
• Bonus track : "The Kind Of Fella I Am"""

Tracklisting: ""

A1 Rain On The Scarecrow                        
A2 Grandma's Theme                               
A3 Small Town
A4  Minutes To Memories                         
A5  Lonely Ol' Night                                 
A6  The Face Of The Nation                       "

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B1  Justice And Independence '85              
B2  Between A Laugh And A Tear             
B3  Rumbleseat                                                
B4  You've Got To Stand For Somethin'                
B5  R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.  (A Salute To 60's Rock)  
B6  The Kind Of Fella I Am"