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Lonesome Jubilee

John Coug Mellencamp Audio CD
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1. Paper In Fire
2. Down & Out In Paradise
3. Check It Out
4. The Real Life
5. Cherry Bomb
6. We Are The People
7. Empty Hands
8. Hard Times For An Honest Man
9. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers
10. Rooty Toot Toot

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The Lonesome Jubilee continued Scarecrow's stylistic and thematic examination of the rustic and rural. While it's not quite the knockout its predecessor was, the album does find Mellencamp and band in an undeniable groove. It's also hard to dispute the details of vignettes such as "Cherry Bomb" or treatises like "Paper in Fire." --Rickey Wright

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mellencamp comments on YOU! Jun 24 2004
By DanD
Format:Audio CD
John Mellencamp's 1987 socially-conscious album would be a masterpiece--if not for the monotonous song subjects. Granted, he was making a point--and he succeeded--but an entire album devoted to society's weaknesses can be a bit nauseating.

That said, this really is a good album. Mellencamp and his band have talent, and they take it as far as they can. And the melodies of these songs are catchy; often, the lyrics are singable (in a good way). The closing track, "Rooty Toot Toot," is a delightful young-love romp, one that will have you dancing and singing along in no time flat.

The other songs fall just short of that, probably because they're too serious. The reminiscence of "Cherry Bomb" is undeniably attractive. The desperation evident in "Empty Hands," "Hard Times for An Honest Man," "Down and Out in Paradise," "The Real Life," "Check It Out," and "Paper in Fire"--all songs about people who've fallen below society's radar, and are paying the price--makes them enjoyable, if a little heavy. "We are the People" is almost trite; a song that basically covers every down-and-outer in the world, with an "our thoughts be with you" theme. "Hotdogs and Hamburgers" is a song about a modern-day man who is so overwhelmed by the way Native Americans were treated in the 1800's, that he breaks down and prays for forgiveness (not believable, no, but it makes for a relatively good song).

"The Lonesome Jubilee" lacks something, though I can't say what it is. You won't be able to, either--because when you enjoy a CD this much, it's hard to talk ill of it. John Mellencamp does indeed have a gift, and even a conscience (try and say that of most other rockers). He has emotions, and tries to reveal them to you through his music. Sometimes he succeeds, sometimes he fails. "The Lonesome Jubilee" is, in large part, a success, and it makes for a socially aware, if daunting, album.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best that he could do! Jun 19 2004
Format:Audio CD
No matter how many times I've listened to this album, I still love it. I remember reading a Musician magazine review praising it upon its release in 1987 and thinking that, "Well, I thought the songs on 'Scarecrow' were pretty good, even though they were played to death on the radio. Maybe this one will be good, too." Until then, I had never bought any of Mellencamp's music. After listening to "The Lonesome Jubilee," I had to own all of it. To this day I still think this is his strongest album. It might not have anything as radio friendly as "R.O.C.K. in the USA," "Small Town," "Jack and Diane," or "Tumblin' Down," but the songs, while maybe not as catchy, are definitely stronger both musically and lyrically. There's not a single weak track here, and songs like "Paper in Fire," "Real Life," "Hot Dogs and Hamburgers" and "Check it Out" are real masterpieces, some of the best songs to come out of the 80s -- even if they didn't enjoy so much popularity. I still think this was probably the best album of 1987, and one of the best albums of the 80s. Had Mellencamp released it in 1981 as an unknown, he would have immediately enjoyed Springsteen-like adoration. But coming off the heals of "Scarecrow" and "Uh-huh," people thought they knew Mellencamp, and his fan base was already established. That's a shame, because all of his best work lay ahead on his next two albums as well as later on the underrated "Human Wheels" and "Dance Naked." Unfortunately, by the time of those two later releases, rock-n-roll was on its last legs. Hip-hop, rap, techno and divas were taking over. The likes of Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey and M.C. Hammer were all the rage. (Where are they now?) Even consummate artists/pop music icons like Springsteen and Prince were having a hard time getting any attention. Mellencamp's talents were ignored. Well, don't ignore this album. It's his best. Oh, and see if you can pick up on all his references to Paul Newman movies buried in the lyrics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Sweetest Album of the 80's Mar 22 2004
Format:Audio CD
I've gotten just about all of the albums by Mellencamp and Springsteen from the 1980's. This one is far and away the nicest. There is not a single rotten song..
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5.0 out of 5 stars JM's brand of folk rock describes America
"Paper in Fire" was the first (and biggest) single off this album, but it is not one of my favorites. Read more
Published on Mar 3 2004 by J. Houzet
5.0 out of 5 stars Another ass-kicker of JCM's
THE LONESOME JUBILEE is John Cougar Mellencamp's sixth album overall. This album opens with PAPER IN FIRE,which contains words associated with paper and fire. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004 by andy8047
5.0 out of 5 stars Mellencamp surpasses Scarecrow with folky new sound
I'm not sure how many people reacted to the more folky, even laid back sounds of The Lonesome Jubilee, John Cougar Mellencamp's followup to Scarecrow. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2003 by Daniel J. Hamlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Two albums that helped save Rock 'n'Roll in the Eighties
I couldn't decide whether to write this review for Scarecrow or Lonesome Jubilee. I decided to start here because rarely does a smash have a follow-up equally as good. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2003 by Eric Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars The Lonesome Jubilee
For this album, John kept the lyrics basically the same as Scarecrow, but in addition to the rock instruments added fiddle, accordin,etc. Read more
Published on April 9 2003 by "rocknroll26"
5.0 out of 5 stars Without doubt Mellencamp's finest
Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" is a masterpiece!
Tom Petty's "Full moon fever" is a masterpiece! Read more
Published on Mar 18 2003 by L. B. Ivarsson
5.0 out of 5 stars Of all the "populist" rock albums, this was the best.
Throughout the 1980s, America was dominated by down-to-earth rock and roll musicians who sang about working class experiences and struggles. Read more
Published on Dec 10 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars The Lonesome Jubilee
Mellencamp took his romantic fascination with the heartland to the max with "The Lonesome Jubilee". Read more
Published on May 22 2002 by "rauladelante"
5.0 out of 5 stars Ain't That America
Lonesome Jubilee is not a collection of songs, it's a story of America during the Reagan years that speaks with an honesty and clarity that makes us all feel like a shafted steel... Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002 by hal greenwald
5.0 out of 5 stars Ranks Up There With Scarecrow
Social commentary first began popping up in John Mellencamp's albums in 1982's "Jack and Diane". It appeared again in 1984's "Pink Houses", which became kind of an American... Read more
Published on Nov 7 2001 by Todd W. Smith
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