Mr. Happy Go Lucky by John Mellencamp Mercury 1996
Artist: John Mellencamp
Release Date: Sep 1996
Format: CD
Record Label: Mercury
Genre: Hard Rock, Rock & Pop
UPC: 731453289628
As so often happens in music, one of Mellencamp's least-heralded album's turns out to be his finest. From start to finish it is a complete collage of powerful, compelling, moving tunes. This album does indeed have a "dark and witty" character: from the haunting "Overture" and "Jerry" to the darkish, powerful pop of "Just Another Day" and "Life is Hard," to the uplifting, optimistic "Key West Intermezzo" (about John's wife), Mellencamp has crafted a complex bit of pieces that, put together, form a masterpiece.
Mellencamp's seasoned roots rock. He could have easily left his songs in the electric folk-rock format on which he made his name, but the experimentation here proves he's not ready to sit back on his laurels. He really seems interested in exploring new musical territory. And it's only right that the man who could be the godfather of today's alternative roots rock (i.e. without whom there could be no Hootie) is the one hammering the genre into exciting new shapes.
Track Listing
1. Overture
2. Jerry
3. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
4. Just Another Day
5. This May Not Be the End of the World
6. Emotional Love
7. Mr. Bellows
8. Full Catastrophe
9. Circling Around the Moon
10. Large World Turning
11. Jackamo Road
12. Life Is Hard
This CD is in very good condition with faint surfaces scratches on the disc that do not affect playability. Includes all inserts and jewel case.
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