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John Mellencamp - Cuttin' Heads Audio CD

A fair review of the John Mellencamp "Cuttin' Heads" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all John Mellencamp reviews here, or go back to the John Mellencamp tabs.

John Mellencamp Band: John Mellencamp
Title: Cuttin' Heads
Rating:
Release Date: 2001-10-16
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Cuttin' Heads 2: Peaceful World 3: Deep Blue Heart 4: Crazy Island 5: Just Like You 6: The Same Way I Do 7: Women Seem 8: Worn Out Nervous Condition 9: Shy 10: In Our Live

I OWN 2 CDs 'CAUSE ONE IS BOB DYLAN LOVE & THEFT
All the packaging was Mellencamp including the CD's screen printed art - trippy, So I have a Bob Dylan CD that is cloaked in Mellencamp Cuttin' Heads. Maybe I missed the memo but the first Cuttin' Heads CD I bought actually had the music of Bob Dylan's Love and Theft CD on it. Anyone else get that version. Let me know if you did or if anyone knows the back story. As far as a review - I am a big Mellencamp fan, but like many of his records you have to be a fan or you're not going to spin it too many times. Not my favorite, certainly not his best, but as a long time song writer with some commercial success (including a number one hit and some awards) I can appreciate the struggle to make your next work better than your last. None the less keep on Rockin' John. On the Bob Dylan version. Well Bob Dylan is a great folk writer and after seeing him live recently I must say his best days are blowin in the wind. .


Nothing To Get Excited About
Another let down from the King of Rock and Roll - Nothing To Get Excited About - Also, "Women Seem" was the worst Mellencamp concert song bar none .


Disappointed!
Normally I would listen to his stuff first before buying because he can be very hit and miss in my opinion. I bought this for 3 Euros. Big Daddy was a hit for me, a very strong album, not one bad track, 5 stars, but this one is a miss. I was also disappointed with "Human wheels". "Trouble no more" was okay. .


Politics again
Happy Go Lucky. I love Mellancamp and especially Mr. That said, like so many artists, Mr. Mellancamp is at his worst when he goes political. It's not the politics that I object to, it's the way the politics seem to generally result in lackluster music. Too ernest, too strident, too self indulgent and too rightous. There is great political music of course, but not here. .


Ugh.
" Loud, raucous and brilliant, (and with guest vocalist Chuck D), it expertly combines elements of Pop, Rock, Delta Blues and Rap into an amalgamation that shocks, entertains, and inspires all at the same time. This CD opens with what might just be the best John Mellencamp song ever, "Cuttin' Heads. It's a remarkable piece of work.

If only the rest of this CD were as good.

Unfortunately, it's not. Mellencamp has never sounded less inspired (or in some cases, more insipid). "Crazy Island" sounds like "Jimmy Buffett meets Jackson Browne", with the worst tendencies of both (really. . . if you want to hear "Pink Houses," put on "Pink Houses"). "Women Seem" tries to be ironic and funny, but it just falls flat. In fact, with the exception of the opening and closing tracks, the whole CD falls flat. John sounds like he's coasting here.

"Cuttin' Heads"--the song--deserves 10 stars. The rest of this disappointment seems headed for the cutout bin. A bloody shame, too, because Mellencamp is clearly capable of much much more.


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