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American Fool

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John Mellencamp Format: Vinyl
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Track Listings

1 Hurts So Good (Side A)
2 Jack & Diane (Side A)
3 Hand to Hold on to (Side A)
4 Danger List (Side A)
5 Can You Take It (Side A)
6 Thundering Hearts (Side B)
7 China Girl (Side B)
8 Close Enough (Side B)
9 Weakest Moments (Side B)

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American Fool is the fifth album release by John Mellencamp including the hits 'Hurts So Good', 'Jack &Diane' and 'Hand To Hold On To'. Reaching number one on the Billboard 200 in 1982, it became the best selling album of that year. Cut from the original analog master tapes and reissued by UMe on 180 gram vinyl.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.32 x 12.36 x 0.31 inches; 8.32 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Mercury
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 35496942
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2016
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2016
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Mercury
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F7Z4F0I
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 497 ratings

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  • jed_kid_curry
    5.0 out of 5 stars The album that introduced British music lovers to John 'Cougar' Mellencamp.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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    This was the breakthrough album in the UK for John Mellencamp. At least, that is my opinion. 'Jack and Diane' lit the fuse and everything else followed afterwards.
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  • D. Nienhuis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Better than anticipated
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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    Compared to original release and newer compilation the sound was the expected louder, but was also cleaner and better defined. Also arrived with no case cracks along with the other three discs.
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  • Colby Jack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
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    Great cd. Smashed all to hell.
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  • cus
    5.0 out of 5 stars mellencamp at his best!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018
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    classic record! this pressing is 180g, and sounds very sharp and clear-- it's as if mellencamp is performing live in front of you. great sound. highly recommend, especially if you get it from amazon. they ship crazy fast! this is a must have for any vinyl collection, especially for classic rock or john cougar fans
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  • Stuart Wright
    4.0 out of 5 stars American Music at its Best
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2010
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    First, I am discussing solely the Vinyl LP here; I make no claims for the CD. I have been a fan of John Mellencamp for around thirty years or so, and when he played 'Pink Houses' another early track from the album 'Uh Huh' at Barack Obama's inauguration, I was delighted and watched with great pride and a full heart as the rebel came home. 'American Fool', The album before 'Uh Huh', was produced during the period when he was forced by his record company Riva to adopt the fake surname 'Cougar' for commercial reasons. He rightly detested this, and developed a personal antipathy to his work at the time to a certain extent, and his fans followed his lead, resulting in this album tending to be underestimated. This is a shame, for it contains much excellent music; simple, powerful, with a restrained, intelligent anger apparent in the lyrics. Two tracks in particular deserve further mention; 'Jack and Diane' is a realistic and intense elegy for disempowered youth, and contains the line '...life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone'. It is rare that one hears absolute truth, and that line surely qualifies, and was astonishingly prescient from such a young man as he was at the time. I first heard that when I was a young man, and it has remained with me now for decades, surely the mark of a great songwriter. 'Jack and Diane' is superb music, and nothing more needs to be said. 'Hurt so Good' is an oddity, probably the rockiest track that Mellencamp ever produced, but I sense he was unhappy with it, as he never tried to repeat the experiment, but an excellent track nonetheless. There are weaker tracks of course, but after all these years, the sentiment expressed throughout remains relevant. I recently replaced my original album with a second hand copy that I had to import from the USA, (I am British) as it is effectively impossible to get at any price in the UK. That should tell you something about the quality of the music and the timeless appeal of 'The Mid West Springsteen'? This is some of the best work of a great songwriter and a true voice of America. Buy it if you enjoy honest, biting, intelligent music straight from the heart of an angry young man, a rare experience these days.
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  • Art
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome cd and I’m happy 😃
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
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    Great songs and great beat way better than I remembered !
    Thank You so much for fast delivery .
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of his early hits.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022
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    Memories
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013
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    This cd along with a few others were purchased for my father who loves John Cougar Mellencamp. He listened to this artist constantly when I was a kid. I am glad I found it at such a great price. He was super excited and encouraged when he received them. Shipping was quick.
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  • Arturo Hernández Fonseca
    5.0 out of 5 stars La calidad de la reproducción
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 8, 2024
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    Muy bueno
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  • jim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jcm
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2023
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    The best !
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  • Akhil Singh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre product
    Reviewed in India on September 13, 2020
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    The album is great, no questions about that.
    My problem is with the pressing and the packaging of the record.
    The record was poorly packed and the cover corners were turned with multiple fold lines.
    The recording quality is great but the record skips a bit every so often.
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  • アーネスト
    5.0 out of 5 stars 今聴くとすごく良い
    Reviewed in Japan on August 27, 2023
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    若いころに聴いたときは、そんなに良い曲かなぁと思っていたんですが、何故か、今聴くとすごく良い。自分でも不思議なんですが。
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  • Wulf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr klangstarke 180g Neu-Pressung des lässigen US-Rock Klassikers
    Reviewed in Germany on July 22, 2017
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    Dieses Album ist so lässig und frei wie der amerikanische Traum. Es bespielt die Freiheit in Geist und Gedanke unnachahmlich. Seine Songs sind allesamt Oden an die Freiheit, lassen einen schwelgen in melancholisch verliebter Nachdenklichkeit, rocken dabei aber die Beine, sodass man kaum stillhalten kann. John Mellencamp war wohl einer der coolsten Typen der US-Rock Szene der 80er, bekam nicht umsonst den Beinamen "Cougar" verpasst, was im deutschen den Puma (also nicht den Sportschuh sondern die nordamerikanische Raubkatze) meint. Seine Stimme hat die Klasse eines Bryan Adams, aber John singt einfach lockerer und cooler ;) Dass noch dazu einer meiner All-Time Lieblings-Songs auf diesem Album vertreten ist ("Jack & Diane"), macht es für mich zu einem absoluten Herzstück. Und sicher nicht nur für mich!!

    Dieses neue 180 Gramm Vinyl gereicht zu frohlockender Verzückung. Es klingt so gut, dass der Sound und seine Botschaften beinahe greifbar werden. Besser kann Musik aus der Konserve nicht klingen, auf keinem Medium. "American Fool"... hier so authentisch und klangstark, dass ich nur jedem einen guten Plattenspieler zum Abspielen dieser LP wünsche!!
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