John Mellencamp - Scarecrow (1985) [MFSL UDCD-II 604]

Posted By : Goodspeed | Date : 24 Jun 2010 12:55:24 | Comments : 5 |

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What makes a great album a best album are the songs that penetrate your soul but not the radio charts. The B-siders. Scarecrow songs with the simple grace of "Minutes to Memories" and "Between and Laugh and a Tear" complement the hit melodies that made my high school soundtrack. I bought the vinyl in '85 and the CD in '95 and the songs are never worn, but always fresh and revealing. Like albums such as Van's Moondance, Bruce's Born to Run, or U2's Joshua Tree, Scarecrow is a rock and roll masterpiece. And while JM is still producing great music, Scarecrow is his best to date. It's more than an Amazon essential recording. It's one of rock's truly finest.

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Tracklist:
01. Rain on the Scarecrow
02. Grandma's Theme
03. Small Town
04. Minutes to Memories
05. Lonely Ol' Night
06. The Face of the Nation
07. Justice and Independence '85
08. Between a Laugh and a Tear
09. Rumbleseat
10. You've Got to Stand for Somethin'
11. R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
12. The Kind of Fella I Am

EAC Log

Personnel:
John Mellencamp - vocals
Larry Crane - accoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
Kenny Aronoff - drums, tambourine, vibes, backing vocals
Mike Wanchic - electric guitar, vocals on 'Cameo Shadow'
Toby Meyers - electric guitar, backing vocals

Guest musicians:
John Cascella - keyboards
Rickie Lee Jones - vocals on 'Between a Laugh and a Tear'
Sarah Flint - background vocals on 'R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.'
Laura Mellencamp - lead vocal on 'Grandma's Theme'
Mimi Maples - backing vocals on 'Minutes To Memories'
A. Jack Wilkins - saxophone on Justice and Independence '85'
Richard Fanning - trumpet on Justice and Independence '85'

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