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'ScareGrow' sincere Americana
Monday, September 23, .1985
Page 13
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"Scarecrow," PolyGram Records
"The highway between John's
house and the studio where these
songs were recorded cuts through
a stretch of Indiana where the
land is fertile and full of growth.
It is from this land and its people
that these songs are bom, and
though it is not necessary to know
th is to enjoy and appreciate them,
it does lend a certain under
standing for those who care to
think about such things. "
George M. Green, 1985
John Cougar Mellencamp's latest
album, "Scarecrow," is a grand achieve-"
merit that establishes Mellencamp as a
major voice in U.S. music today. In
"Scarecrow," Mellencamp has tapped
into the U.S. conscious better than
anyone since Bruce Springsteen's "Ne
braska" album. He's done it with sincer
ity. Record Review
No flashy image to sell.- No flashy
backup band. Mellencamp has con
structed the songs around drummer
Kenny Aronoffs simple, straight and
powerful beat. Mellencamp and Larry
Crane's acoustic guitar takes the edge
off the harsh electic guitar and gives
the songs a fuller, richer sound.
Mellencamp's voice has mellowed.
He has matured. Mellencamp, no longer
the bad boy of U.S. rock obsessed with
whips and motorcycles, has established
himself as an American visionary
not as insightful as Bob Dylan, without
the appeal or history of Springsteen,
yet every bit as sincere and emotional.
This album is about family, the
nation, liberty and justice. It's about
Americana of all kinds. It's about
hopes and dreams American style and
love. It's about freedom . . . and justice.
Especially justice.
On "Justice and Independence '85"
Mellencamp constructs a triplex paral
lel involving the family, the nation and
the importance of justice for both.
He was born on the fourth day
ofJu lySo his parents called him
Independence Day He married
a girl named Justice who gave
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Then she walked away
When a mother leaves her baby son,
the son cries. When Justice deserts a
' nation the nation causes war.
When a Nation cries His tears
fall down like missiles from the
skies Justice look into Independ
ence's eyes Can you make every
thing all right Can you keep your
Nation warm tonight?
The justice theme rings throughout
the record. On the title track, "Rain On
The Scarecrow," Mellencamp asks
where justice has left the family farm.
Well there 's 97 crosses planted
in the courthouse yard, 97 fami
lies who lost 97 farms 1 think
about my grandpa and my neigh
bors and my name And some
nights I feel like dyin' like that
scarecrow in the rain Rain on
the scarecrow. Bleed on the plow
This land fed a nation. This land
made me proud Son, I'm just
sorry they're just memories for
you now.
The album is dedicated to the memory
of his grandfather, Speck Mellencamp.
His grandmother sings one of the tracks,
called "Grandma's Theme." "Small
Town" reaffirms his faith in the rural
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life.
No I cannot forget where it is
that I came from 1 cannot forget
the people where it is that I come
from' 1 cannot forget the people
who love me Yeah, I can be
myself in this small town And
people. let me be just what I want
to be.
"Minutes to Memories" is the story
of the wisdom of an old man passing
the span of three generations. There
are no free rides, no one said it 'd
be easy The old man told me this,
my son; I'm telling it to you.
Mellencamp has said that "there is
nothing mere sad or glorious than gen
erations changing hands."
Even "Lonely 01' Night," the album's
Tadio hit, is more profound than Mel
lencamp's earlier hits, "Hurts So Good"
and "The Authority Song."
There is a lot of truth in "Scare
crow." Not everyone may agree with
Mellencamp's populist ideas, but at
the emotional level this record rings
true.
The tunes are great too.
Where there is truth there will be
justice. '
I'll give "Scarecrow" 3.985 on the
G.P A. scale.
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