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Each Definitive Remaster will feature newly remastered sound, a rare or previously unreleased bonus track and upgraded packaging. Island Def Jam. 2005.
Personnel: John Cougar (vocals); Larry Crane (vocals, guitar); Andy Mackay (saxophone); Brian BecVar (keyboards); Robert Frank (bass guitar); Tom Knowles (drums).
Since neither Chestnut Street Incident or The Kid Inside generated much attention, John Cougar's third album, A Biography, wasn't released in America. Ironically, it was his best effort yet, featuring a harder and genuinely rocking backbeat and, in the silly but catchy "I Need a Lover," his first good song. The rest of the album didn't even come close to matching those heights, yet the song indicated that Mellencamp had talent -- he just wasn't sure how to access it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
John Mellencamp's third album, A BIOGRAPHY, was his first record of all-original material, and showed the artist--then known as Johnny Cougar--gaining momentum as a songwriter and performer. Though it does not display the fully developed rootsy, poppy folk-rock that would bring Cougar great success in the 1980s, A BIOGRAPHY works the vein of passionate rock purveyed by Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger, adding elements of Stonesy hard rock and singer/songwriter melodicism. (The latter quality is particularly notable on the album's ballads "Taxi Dancer" and "Alley of the Angels.")
A BIOGRAPHY contains Cougar's first hit, the punchy "I Need a Lover" (which Pat Benatar later covered; her version was also a Top 40 hit). With its piano-driven verses, shifting dynamics, twin lead guitars, layered production, and immediately memorable chorus, the song became a staple of rock radio, and hinted at Cougar's talent with pop anthems (a skill he would continue to refine through the '80s). The rest of the album shows Cougar finding his feet as a songwriter, yet singing with plenty of conviction while backed by a crack band. The 2005 reissue boasts remastered sound and the UK single version of "I Need a Lover."
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Personnel: John Cougar (vocals, guitar); Larry Crane, Mike Wanchic (guitar); George "Chocolate" Perry (bass); Ken Aronoff (drums).
Personnel: John Cougar; Kenny Aronoff, Larry Crane , Mike Wanchic, George "Chocolate" Perry.
John Cougar's first albums were so bereaved of strong material that the lean swagger of American Fool came as a shock. The difference is evident from the opening song, "Hurts So Good," a hard, Stonesy rocker with an irresistibly sleazy hook. Cougar never wrote anything as catchy as this before, nor had his romantic vision of small-town America resonated like it did on "Jack & Diane," a minor and remarkably affecting sketch of dead-end ...
| | John Mellencamp John Cougar CD (1979) Bonus Track; Remastered
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| | John Mellencamp Nothin' Matters And What If It Did CD (1980) Bonus Track
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Personnel: John Cougar (vocals); Michael Wanchic, Larry Crane (guitar); Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (steel guitar); Doc Rosser, John Jarvis (piano); Kenny Aronoff (vibraphone); Robert Frank (bass); Rick Shlosser, Ed Green (drums); Susan Duitch" Helmer (background vocals).
Personnel: John Cougar (vocals); Larry Crane , Mike Wanchic (guitar, background vocals); Jeff Baxter (pedal steel guitar); David Woodford (saxophone); John Jarvis, Doc Rosser (piano); Kenny Aronoff (vibraphone); Robert Frank (bass guitar); Ed Green, Rick Shlosser (drums); Susan Helmer (background vocals).
One year after John Cougar's "I Need a Lover" ...
| | John Mellencamp Uh Huh CD (1983) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Personnel: John Cougar Mellencamp (vocals); Larry Crane, Mike Wanchic (guitar); Toby Myers (bass); Ken Aronoff (drums); Louis Johnson, Willie Weeks, Carroll Sue Hill, Jay Ferguson.
Recorded at the Shack, Jackson County, Indiana in July 1983.
Personnel: John Cougar Mellencamp (vocals); Jay Ferguson, Carroll Sue Hill (vocals); Larry Crane , Mike Wanchic (guitar); Louis Johnson, Willie Weeks, Toby Myers (bass guitar); Kenny Aronoff (drums).
Since American Fool illustrated that John Cougar was becoming an actual songwriter, it's only proper that he reclaimed his actual last name, Mellencamp, for the follow-up, Uh-Huh. After all, now that he had success, ...
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| | D A F Alles Ist Gut CD (1981) Reissue
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D.A.F.: Gabi Delgado-Lopez, Robert Gorl.
Personnel: Gabi Delgado-Lopez (vocals); Robert Görl (drums).
Liner Note Author: Biba Kopf.
Recording information: Conny's Studio (12/1980-01/1981).
Stripped down to the core duo of Robert Görl and Gabi Delgado and with Conny Plank again behind the boards with crisp, focused production, with Alles Ist Gut (Everything Is Fine) DAF turned into an honest-to-goodness German hit machine, as detailed in the 1998 Mute reissue's liner notes by Biba Kopf. Even more important and impressive was how they did it -- keeping the ...
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| | Chee-Wei Tay Rise Of A New Dragon CD (2008)
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ABOUT CHEE-WEI TAYSome people say that Chee-Wei is a musician who started testing the limits of musical sanity at a young age – and never stopped! Some who have worked with this one-of-a-kind musical genius from Singapore say that he should come with a warning because some amazing music may just pop out when you least expect it.In fact, for more than a decade Chee-Wei has steadfastly serenaded and shocked listeners into sublime and intimate or forceful and energetic worlds built of a rare blend of multicultural instrumentations and distinctive arrangements. The talent and creative force behind this accomplished musician, composer and producer has been noticed by directors, producers and film executives all around the world and his music has been the crowning touch not only to live performances, but also on NOVA, National Geographic and Discovery documentaries broadcast on every continent. So if you haven’t heard Chee-Wei, go and retune your TV set … or just listen to this CD!Chee-Wei’s musical style encompasses both strength and energy, yet at the same time it can be subtle and intimate. Coming from the melting pot at the cross-roads of Asia, yet with influences from all around the world, Chee-Wei’s music has a unique quality not heard elsewhere.ABOUT "RISE OF A NEW DRAGON"“Rise Of The A Dragon” consists of 10 tracks, and behind each track is a story. These 10 stories are in both English and Chinese and the CD booklet is available in both languages.Highlights of the CD include:• Fusion of multiple cultures into single pieces of music.• Rich and harmonious tunes incorporating a wide variety of instruments from around the world.• The use of prose recitals to convey additional layers of meaning.A key characteristic of this album is that the tune of the tracks is rich and in harmony, with the symphonies of instruments from around the world playing together with the Chinese ones . With musicians from England, Australia and Singapore participating and finally being mixed by prominent Australian Sound Engineer, Doug Brady, who has repeatedly won international awards, this album spans the work of over 5 years for one of Singapore’s most prolific international composer.The third characteristic of this album is the combination of music together with short recitals of prose. For example, in the first track “Evolution” the prose was recorded by Chee Wei and starts with “ When Man first…” ...
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