John Mellencamp - Nothin Matters & What If It Did
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Artist: John MellencampEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-03-29
Music Label: Island / Mercury
Soundtracks:
- Hot Night In A Cold Town
- Ain't Even Done With The Night
- Don't Misunderstand Me
- This Time
- Make Me Feel
- To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)
- Tonight
- Cry Baby
- Wild Angel
- Peppermint Twist
- Cheap Shot
- Latest Game (Bonus Track)
Music reviews of Nothin Matters & What If It Did
Music Review: Underrated early album ripe for rediscovery
Rating: 4 Stars
Although he wouldn't reach true mainstream fame until 1982's AMERICAN FOOL, Mellencamp was already giving it his best shot with this surprisingly durable 1980 release. Even the relatively unintiated will recall the singles "This Time" and the simple and still-lovely "Ain't Even Done with the Night." The opening "Hot Night in a Cold Town" sets the stage for an album of longing and reflection (John "Cougar"'s untrained voice does little to diminish the power of the heart-aching "To M.G., Wherever She May Be"), and sensual urgency (the downright horny "Tonight").
Sure, not every song is a gem. Although nostalgia for 50's and 60's cover songs would later permeate John's live shows (and occasional studio recordings), 28 seconds of "Peppermint Twist" feels like a cheat. And the a capella "Cry Baby" is a juvenile joke that's barely funny once; you'll probably program your player to skip it in the future.
The bonus track here is a little strange, since it was apparently recorded for the American Fool sessions. "Latest Game" is nothing special, a blue-collar variation on Sammy Hagar's "I've Done Everything For You."
Of course, the true kick for fans is that the album has been remastered, and the results of that alone are worth the low price of this CD. I for one look forward to burning my own personal Mellen-Mix, and adding a few of the tracks here to match the sound quality of the more recent releases.
Description of Nothin Matters & What If It Did
John Cougar (Mellencamp), Nothin' Matters and What If It Did
Originally released in 1980.
Features newly remastered sound and upgraded packaging which includes lyrics and complete artwork. Bonus track is the previously unreleased "Latest Game".
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