The Music Box: Year In Review - #2 No Better Than This Top 10 Studio Albums of 2010
The Music Box By John Metzger.
2) John Mellencamp - No Better than This
It might seem improbable because it flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Nevertheless, John Mellencamp is actually getting better with age. He has always had a keen ear for melody. Likewise, his 37-track retrospective Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits demonstrated his knack for penning songs that fit the once-cherished industry staple: the 45 r.p.m. single. For a long time, though, his popularity seemed to curb his ambitions. With the music business in disarray, older acts are finding it difficult to gain attention. This, in turn, freed Mellencamp from the constraints he frequently has placed upon himself. With this in mind, his 2008 endeavor Life, Death, Love and Freedom offered a promising new beginning to his journey. His latest set No Better than This is even more remarkable. Following themes similar to its predecessor, the collection contains 13 songs, all of which rank among Mellencamp’s best compositions.
2) John Mellencamp - No Better than This
It might seem improbable because it flies in the face of conventional wisdom. Nevertheless, John Mellencamp is actually getting better with age. He has always had a keen ear for melody. Likewise, his 37-track retrospective Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits demonstrated his knack for penning songs that fit the once-cherished industry staple: the 45 r.p.m. single. For a long time, though, his popularity seemed to curb his ambitions. With the music business in disarray, older acts are finding it difficult to gain attention. This, in turn, freed Mellencamp from the constraints he frequently has placed upon himself. With this in mind, his 2008 endeavor Life, Death, Love and Freedom offered a promising new beginning to his journey. His latest set No Better than This is even more remarkable. Following themes similar to its predecessor, the collection contains 13 songs, all of which rank among Mellencamp’s best compositions.