Best post-"Lonesome Jubilee" John Mellencamp Songs?

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It's finally here! Inspired by purchasing that double-disc comp released late last year - shitgoddamn, there's so many great songs. It does a handy job of cherrypicking the best album tracks post LJ as well as the singles.

My picks: "Get A Leg Up," "Love & Happiness," "Again Tonight," Human Wheels," "Peaceful World," "Jackie Brown"

The biggest surprise was discovering how wonderful all the selections from "Whenever We Wanted" are. Less cranky and maudlin than usual.

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Saturday, 18 June 2005 22:28 (twenty years ago)

This is no way the best post on ILX.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Saturday, 18 June 2005 23:14 (twenty years ago)

Dyslexic I fear I am though.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Saturday, 18 June 2005 23:16 (twenty years ago)

Is it cheating if you nominate "Death Letter" from the covers record he released in 2003?

― kornrulez6969 (TCBeing), Sunday, 19 June 2005 00:41 (twenty years ago)

REVIVE

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Monday, 20 June 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

the only song i know i like is his cover of Jimmie Rodgers's "Gambling Bar Room Blues." where does that fall? is "Death letter" of that ilk?

― Beta (abeta), Monday, 20 June 2005 14:46 (twenty years ago)

Alfred, I like all your picks. I'd add "What If I Came Knockin'" and "Last Chance" to your list, though.

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Monday, 20 June 2005 15:38 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...

bump

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Sunday, 31 July 2005 22:37 (twenty years ago)

I'll play, but I'm afraid there's not a lot to add. "Love And Happiness" is pretty tight, but Human Wheels is probably his best top-to-bottom set PERIOD.

So throw "When Jesus Left Birmingham" and "Case 795 (The Family)" on in. The backing vox (Lisa Germano, is that really you??) on "The Family" deserve special notice, as does Kenny Aronoff's work throughout. Aw heck, let's add "Suzanne And The Jewels" while we're at it. And it's nice the way "Beige To Beige" reprises "Cherry Bomb," despite its bleaker take. Oh, and "The River."

So uh, all of Human Wheels then, with the exception of "French Shoes."

― rogermexico (rogermexico), Sunday, 31 July 2005 23:37 (twenty years ago)

I heard "Human Wheels" by the pool today; it sounded unexpectedly poignant, especially the treated vocal.

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Sunday, 31 July 2005 23:48 (twenty years ago)

six months pass...

"Jackie Brown" is unimpeachably lovely.

― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn (Alfred Soto), Friday, 10 February 2006 03:01 (twenty years ago)

'Theo and Weird Henry' is a really good song.

― Earl Nash (earlnash), Friday, 10 February 2006 04:25 (twenty years ago)

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