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Life Death Love and Freedom | 
 enlarge | Artist: John Mellencamp
Label: Hear Music
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 43
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 30822
UPC: 888072308220
EAN: 0888072308220
ASIN: B0018Q7K4O
Release Date: July 15, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Longest Days | | • | My Sweet Love | | • | If I Die Sudden | | • | Troubled Land | | • | Young Without Lovers | | • | John Cockers | | • | Don't Need This Body | | • | A Ride Back Home | | • | Without A Shot | | • | Jena | | • | Mean | | • | County Fair | | • | For The Children | | • | A Brand New Song |
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| Editorial Reviews:
People en Español
After Freedom's Road, his first album in five years, John Mellencamp made it clear why he had such loyal fans. He's made a career out of making himself vulnerable, with lyrics that undeniably come from the heart, and aided by his guitar, he generates a mood that's more Americana melancholy than pop. After a year of being somewhat of a recluse, Mellencamp is back with 14 tracks filled with anguish, pain, resentment, and frustration. In songs like "If I Die Sudden," "Don't Need This Body," and "Troubled Land," the singer-songwriter seems to be more like the Americana equivalent to Damien Rice rather than Bob Dylan, to whom he's been compared to before. It's a disc that, as my friend says, you can listen to while kicking a can and walking the streets. --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol  ) Despues de Freedom's Road, su primer album en cinco anos, John Mellencamp dejo en claro porque tiene un sequito de fans tan leal. Durante su carrera se ha desvivido por mostrar su vulnerabilidad y al mismo tiempo proporcionar confort al escucha con liricas que innegablemente salen de su corazon, y con inseparable guitarra cuyo sonido lo coloca mas en el melancolico genero americana que en el pop. Un ano despues de su regreso tras su auto reclusion, Mellencamp vuelve con 14 temas llenos de angustia, dolor, arrepentimiento y enojo. En temas como "If I Die Sudden," "Don't Need This Body," y "Troubled Land," el cantautor parece ser la respuesta en Americana a Damien Rice mas que a Bob Dylan, con quien muchas veces se le llega a comparar. Eso no tiene nada malo, es un disco, como diria un amigo, para "patear latas mientras caminas escuchandolo" a gusto. --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol )
Album Description
The man who has been called `the poet laureate of the interstate' has reached deep into his soul, bringing forth an album of unparalleled maturity powered by a piercing musical vision. Produced by T Bone Burnett ("O' Brother Where Art Thou," Robert Plant, Allison Krauss) Two disc package includes CD and high quality audio DVD.
Album Description
2008 release includes Audio DVD. About Life, Death, Love & Freedom was produced by T Bone Burnett (O' Brother Where Art Thou, Robert Plant with Allison Krauss). All songs written by John Mellencamp who has been called `the poet laureate of the interstate' and he reaches deep into his soul, bringing forth an album of unparalleled maturity powered by a piercing musical vision. This is a special two disc package CD with high quality audio DVD. This is the first-ever release in CODE, a proprietary audio technology that creates high-definition audio files that are virtually indistinguishable from the original master tapes. John Mellencamp has sold 12 million CDs in the SoundScan era alone! He was inducted earlier this year into the Rock`N'Roll Hall Fame and he is a Grammy Award winner. The album's first single is 'My Sweet Love'. 14 tracks.
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| Customer Reviews:
 nice cd August 27, 2008
E. Smith (Indianapolis, IN United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's funny how an artists age shows in their music by what they sing about. I thought this cd was well put together and liked the female vocals too.
 Mellencamp or Mellowcamp August 25, 2008
Lana P. Williams (Kentucky)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In my opinion this newest work of John Mellencamp is reminiscent of earlier times, especially My Sweet Love. This is a good feeling song that captures how I want to feel. The line, "sure feels good to feel good again is priceless!
Some of the tracks are rather melancholy but for the most part the songs are just songs of truth.
I especially like "Jesus, can you give me ride back home" I for one would have never thought to describe going home in this manner.
I also appreciate T Bone Burnett and his unique style gives a new perspective to Mellencamps work.
Additionally, bringing Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town to harmonize with him was pure genius. Her throaty voice lends new depth to John Mellencamp and also brings new fans who follow anything Karen does vocally.
A Different Appreciation Needed August 25, 2008
P. J. (Olathe, KS USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
John Mellencamp is far and away my favorite artist. When I first listened to his latest release Life Death Love and Freedom, I was not very happy about it. Nobody gets pumped up for a new album by their favorite singer only to listen to deep, sad songs for nearly an hour and comes away feeling excited.
Now that it has been over a month, I can give an honest opinion. The song lyrics are amazing. They are insightful and thought-provoking. The bareness of the songs is what keeps this from being a 5 star release to me. John knows how to rock and still get his messages across, but does not do it very much here.
14 songs are included, but I regularly listen to only 7 or 8. My Sweet Love, Troubled Land, Don't Need This Body, Ride Back Home, Jena, County Fair, and Brand New Song are all keepers. When you can honestly say that you love 7 songs on any release, it must be good. As a true Mellenhead though, I have come to expect more. I sure hope that John comes back ROCKIN' with his next release. One more of these naked, somber albums and I am not sure I can respond so kindly.
If you are not a big Mellencamp fan, save your money. The top 3 tracks in order to download are 1. My Sweet Love 2. County Fair 3. Troubled Land
Masterpiece August 24, 2008
Luis Pucci (Brazil)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
An accoustic masterpiece...
Sad but glorious.
If you have more than 40, I bet you'll cry listening this album.
Mellencamp is God!!
Mature Mellencamp August 24, 2008
Paul Wheelock (Syracuse, New York)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are looking for a lot of nice dance music or superficial lyrics, this is not the cd for you. Mellencamp has gone to the marrow for this one. He writes elequently about his life, loves and mortality. Nothing is spared. John has proved himself to be an excellent writer of emotions and is at his best when he feels stongly about the injustices of life. He has never been better than this cd. All of his lyrics are cogent and beautifully constructed. The music is bare bones and prefectly produced by T. Bone Burnett. This is a standard of music making that will be a challenge for future music makers to rise to.
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