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Continuing with the folk inclinations of The Lonesome Jubilee, John Mellencamp recorded his most ambitious and serious-minded album with Big Daddy. Mellencamp produced the record himself, giving the album a concise and stripped-down sound, which help give his songs the appearance of being gritty statements of truth. Unfortunately, Mellencamp isn't saying nearly as much as he believes he is, since his lyrics tend to be clichéd and half-baked, making much of the album feel pompous and self-serving. This is only reinforced by the lack of rockers on Big Daddy, since he saves the most carefree moment -- a ripping cover of the Hombres' "Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)" -- for an unlisted bonus track. Still, when he does hit his target, like on the gentle "Jackie Brown," the stuttering, fiddle-driven "Sometimes a Great Notion," and even the self-pitying "Pop Singer," Mellencamp proves that his talents haven't abandoned him. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Belmont, Indiana between September 1988 & January 1989.
Personnel: John Mellencamp (vocals); Larry Crane (guitar, mandolin); Mike Wanchic (guitar, background vocals); David Grissom (guitar); Lisa Germano (violin); John Cascella (pennywhistle, accordion, Farfisa, Hammond b-3 organ); Nancy Arnold (oboe); Kenny Aronoff (vibraphone, drums); Toby Myers (bass guitar, background vocals); Willie Weeks (bass guitar); Crystal Taliefero, Georgia Jones, Pat Peterson (background vocals).
Audio Remasterer: Bob Ludwig.
Personnel: John Cougar Mellencamp (vocals); Mike Wanchic (guitar, dobro, bass, background vocals); Larry Crane (guitar, mandolin); David Grissom (guitar); Lisa Germano (violin); John Cascella (accordion, keyboards); Toby Myers (bass, background vocals); Willie Weeks (bass); Kenny Aronoff (drums, percussion, background vocals), Crystal Taliefero (percussion); Pat Petersen, Georgia Jones (background vocals).
Rolling Stone - 3.5 Stars
Q - 3 Stars - Good Big Daddy Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $3.56) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Hard Rock | | Label | Island | | Orig Year | 1989 | | All Time Sales Rank |  11610  | | CD Universe Part number | 6853194 | | Catalog number | 000451102 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 24, 2005 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | John Mellencamp | | Engineer | Ross Hogarth | | Personnel | Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion, background vocals
Crystal Taliefero - percussion
Lisa Germano - violin
Mike Wanchic - guitar, dobro, bass, background vocals
Larry Crane - guitar, mandolin
Toby Myers - bass, background vocals
John Cougar - vocals
John Cascella - accordion, keyboards
Georgia Jones - background vocals
Also: Willie Weeks, David Grissom, John Mellencamp, Pat Peterson, Nancy Arnold | | Additional Info | Bonus Tracks; Remastered |
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