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People Magazine Life, Death, Love And Freedom Critic's Choice
07.12.2008 - 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
By Chuck Arnold
Having been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, John
Mellencamp could certainly be forgiven for coasting a bit on the memory of Jack
and Diane. Instead, the heartland rocker has released one of his best discs in
years. On the stark, stirring meditation on Life, Death, Love, and Freedom,
Mellencamp pairs up with Grammy winner producer T Bone Burnett (“OhBrother Where
Art Thou”) who brings a rootsy realness to the music and digs out some of the
grittiest vocals ever from the singer.Meanwhile, Karen Fairchild of the country
group Little Big Town provides vocals on four songs including first single “My
Sweet Love”, a little ditty about down home romance. DOWNLOAD THIS: "Longest
Days," a spare, Springsteen-esque ballad.
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