John Mellencamp, "Trouble No More".(Columbia) 'Tis the season for covers apparently, and Mellencamp's joined the parade with this soulful, heartfelt roots record that simply rocks. I've praised Mellencamp for his grandiloquent gran·dil·o·quence n. Pompous or bombastic speech or expression. [From grandiloquent, from Latin grandiloquus : grandis, great + and gritty sense of rock'n'roll and given him an equally hard time for leaden, jingoistic, cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. lyrics. While all's not forgotten exactly, he's made spiritual amends to the phalanx phalanx, ancient Greek formation of infantry. The soldiers were arrayed in rows (8 or 16), with arms at the ready, making a solid block that could sweep bristling through the more dispersed ranks of the enemy. of forebears that he's wanted so much to honor but hasn't quite managed ... until now. From Robert Johnson's little recorded "Stones in My Passway" to Kansas Joe's and Memphis Minnie's "Joliet Bound," Mellencamp fills in with Son House, Woody Guthrie Noun 1. Woody Guthrie - United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967) Guthrie, Woodrow Wilson Guthrie , Hoagy Carmichael, Willie Dixon, among many, many more. It's a curiously exultant disc, celebrating Mellencamp's musical upbringing without a hint of the self-consciousness that's dogged his career. During a time when so much pop is like watching the Champions Tour on TV, "Trouble No More" resonates with immodest im·mod·est adj. 1. Lacking modesty. 2. a. Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; indecent: a bathing suit considered immodest by the local people. b. authenticity. |
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