John Mellencamp - Biography (Rpkg)
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Artist: John MellencampEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-03-29
Music Label: Umvd Special Markets
Soundtracks:
- Born Reckless
- Factory
- Night Slumming
- Taxi Dancer
- I Need A Lover
- Alley Of The Angels
- High C Cherrie
- Where The Sidewalk Ends
- Let Them Run Your Lives
- Goodnight
- I Need A Lover
Music reviews of Biography (Rpkg)
Music Review: Finally! US Gets A Mellencamp Classic
Rating: 4 Stars
After many years of being a Mellencamp fan (since 1980), I had always heard of A Biography and expected it to be either as horrible as the first album (Chestnut Street) or hap-hazard as the follow-up (Kid Inside).
To my surprise I was pleasantly astonished at how great of an album A Biography really is. The music is slightly timeless and some of the hardest rocking numbers ever released in the ever growing John Mellencamp library.
"Born Reckless" is a great rocking tune that actually does live up to it's title.
"Factory" seems dated but has a wonderful quality about it's melody and nature.
"Night Slumming" is sloppy but possibly purposely so - hence it's title.
"Taxi Dancer" is meek and shallow compared to it's second version from the John Cougar album, 1979.
"I Need A Lover" is - well, "I Need A Lover". Only this version sounds fresh and more audible than any previous release of the song.
"Alley Of The Angels" is more of the "Weakest Moments" speed with more of rock flair to it. It's a simplistic tune but superior to any ballad John's done to date (1978).
"High C Cherrie" is "I Need A Lover" to a point but presents itself with more simplicity and is reminiscant of "Sugar Marie" at some point.
"Where The Sidewalk Ends" is definately the stand-out track here with a driving rock beat and Larry Crane's best Joe Perry riff.
"Let Them Run Your Life" is mild with no special quality and is more of a copy of 1977's "Sidewalks & Streetlights".
"Goodnight" is certainly the low point of the album with it's piano ridden mess. It's not a necessary track, but to any long-standing fan all remasters are a welcome edition to the collection.
And on a final note - this album was certainly a view of things to come. Uh-Huh's tracks seems to have been cultivated fom this album more than American Fool. It shows John Mellencamp was an up-and-coming rock artist who at the time didn't know much on how to dispell his talents. John was certainly going for the maximum rock sound on this album and at most points acheives this goal.
This album is more deserving of it's history and should be recognized as one of the finer moments in his early career.
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Description of Biography (Rpkg)
Originally released in the UK in 1978. Previously unreleased in the US. First time released on CD anywhere!Features newly remastered sound and upgraded packaging which includes lyrics and complete artwork.
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