Arkansas Democrat Gazette Reviews LIVE: Mellencamp Sounds Determined To Bring Tough-Minded Sincerity Back

By Sean Clancy

John Mellencamp Life, Death, LIVE and Freedom Hear Music ABacked by a crack band, the former Johnny Cougar rips through (and generally improves the vocal performance of) eight of the tracks from his excellent folk-rock album from last year Life, Death, Love and Freedom on this tour souvenir EP.

These no-frill live versions of Mellencamp-penned songs have no overdubs or studio enhancements, and they reveal an angry singer in magnificent voice. Based on his recent work, Mellencamp sounds determined to bring tough-minded sincerity back.

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