Rough Harvest
John Mellencamp · 1999
52 min · 14 tracks · pop rock · heartland rock
A stripped-down, acoustic collection that reflects on life, love, and the passage of time through Mellencamp's signature storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling moments
- intimate acoustic settings
- emotional lyrical depth
- steady, contemplative pacing
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1999, John Mellencamp was in a reflective phase of his career, following the commercial success of 'Mr. Happy Go Lucky' (1996). 'Rough Harvest' serves as a compilation of reimagined tracks and new material, showcasing his evolution as a songwriter and his willingness to explore deeper themes through an acoustic lens.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bruce Springsteen· Tom Petty· Bob Seger
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love and Happiness 3:37
- 2 In My Time of Dying 3:03
- 3 Between a Laugh and a Tear 2:53
- 4 Human Wheels 5:15
- 5 Rain on the Scarecrow 3:18
- 6 Farewell Angelina 4:36
- 7 Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 4:34
- 8 Jackie Brown 3:50
- 9 When Jesus Left Birmingham 3:35
- 10 The Full Catastrophe 3:17
- 11 Minutes to Memories 4:29
- 12 Under the Boardwalk 3:57
- 13 Wild Night (live) 3:37
- 14 Seventh Son 2:40
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