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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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