John Cougar Mellencamp - Small Paradise
Review by Gislene Gi
Small Paradise is the 2001 album from American singer-songwriter John Cougar Mellencamp. The album features a mix of rock, folk, and country influences, with Mellencamp's signature storytelling style woven throughout the tracks.
The album opens with "Peaceful World," a hopeful anthem that sets the tone for the rest of the record. Mellencamp's lyrics are thoughtful and introspective, touching on themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life.
One standout track is "Crazy Island," a haunting ballad about a man who has lost everything and finds solace in isolation. Mellencamp's vocals are raw and emotional, conveying the pain and loneliness of the character he portrays.
Another standout track is "The Full Catastrophe," a rollicking rocker that showcases Mellencamp's ability to write catchy hooks and memorable choruses. The song is a celebration of life's ups and downs, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi Dancer | 4:14 | |
| I Need A Lover | 6:22 | |
| Ain't Even Done With The Night | 3:51 | |
| This Time | 4:11 | |
| Night Dancin' | 5:48 | |
| Cheap Shot | 6:03 | |
| Sugar Marie | 4:21 | |
| Great Mid-West | 5:05 | |
| Small Paradise | 3:31 | |
| Welcome To Chinatown | 6:12 | |
| Miami | 4:48 | |
| Hot Night In A Cold Town | 6:23 |
Video
John Cougar Mellencamp Small Paradise
Images
Catalog Numbers
- GDR CD 9021
- imt 777.025
Labels
- Great Dane Records
- Live & Alive
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Formats
- CD
- Unofficial Release
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | The Bottom Line |
Notes
Live at the Bottom Line New York City, N.Y. October 10th, 1980.About John Cougar Mellencamp
John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 7, 1951. He started out for a brief period of time as a glam rocker, but then tried out for a solo career with his first album Chestnut Street Incident released by former David Bowie manager, Tony DeFries on the Mainman (division of MCA) label. That album was a complete flop partly due to the fact that the record label wanted to mold John into something he was not (a pretty boy ala James Dean) and the fact that the album mostly consisted of cover songs. It was also the label's idea to release the album under the name Johnny Cougar which Mellencamp did not approve of. It wasn't until the release of American Fool, released this time under the moniker John Cougar, which featured his most well-known hit to date, "Jack & Diane" that he really made it big; the album stayed at #1 on the charts for nine weeks. Following that was Uh-huh which would be his first release under the moniker John Cougar Mellencamp; the name he would stick by until he gradually dropped the "Cougar" and just went by his given name John Mellencamp. A heart attack in 1994 prevented him from touring for one of his most famous albums to date Dance Naked. John has collaborated with Me'Shell Ndegeocello and India Arie over the years.
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).
Real Name
- John Mellencamp
Name Vars
- 'Cougar' Mellencamp
- Cougar
- Cougar, Mellencamp
- J Mellancamp
- J. \
- Mellencamp
- J. 'Cougar' Mellencamp
- J. C. Mellencamp
- J. Cougar
- J. Cougar Mellencamp
- J. Cougar/Mellencamp
- J. Couger Mellencamp
- J. Mellencamp
- J.C. Mellencamp
- J.Mellencamp
- JM
- John \
- Mellenkamp
- John 'Cougar' Mellencamp
- John C. Mellencamp
- John Caugar
- John Coug Cougar Mellencamp
- John Cougar
- John Cougar (Little Bastard)
- John Cougar Mellengamp
- John Cougar Mellenkamp
- John Cougar-Mellencamp
- John Cugar Mellencamp
- John Mellancamp
- John Mellecamp
- John Mellencamp
- John Mellencamp a/k/a Little Bastard
- Johnny 'Cougar' Mellencamp
- Johnny Cougar
- Johnny Couger
- Jonny Cougar
- Little Bastard
- The John Mellencamp
- Джон Кугар Мелленкам
- Джон Кугар Мелленкамп
- Джон Кугар Меллинкамп
- Джон Кугар Мелънкамп
- Джон Мелленкамп
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Aliases
- Little Bastard
Summary by Gislene Gi
Comments
From the John Cougar Days probably one of the best love ballads, ever written in rock ‘n’ roll.
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH JOHNS MUSIC START HERE 1980
This song just popped in my head after all these years. Does that happen to anyone else? I haven’t heard it played on the air since 1979. Too bad. It’s such a great song.
What a great song that was I loved that from day one
That was before John started hitting it big. He was simply known as John Cougar then.
Mr.John u definitely made this world a better place
Thank u John for your wisdom
I'm so glad that I still have the 45 of this song!
This was on a Laserdisc I bought in the 80's great song and video from one of the greatest singer songwriters of my gen...gen..gen..eration baby !!
This was my first john cougar album I played this song over and over and over ??
One of his best songs!
If these guys get any closer to each other their going to be kissing.
Looks like he was partying back then, he's all grown up now. I don't want to grow up!
I love this one of best. Your pandemic obsession.
Amo esta música cuando la escucho siento que voy por una carretera en la noche mientras fumo es increíble
This is so seriously underrated and also the most care free and more melodic John we will ever see
This is what happens when you love the ones that you're not supposed to...
Never heard this song before but love it!
It ain't love but it ain't bad
One of his best, in my opinion! ? I listen all the time!
I was introduced to John's work when I was 20. I'm 50 now and I haven't heard much better from anyone else in these 30 years.
I can remember their first performance on American Bandstand back in 1979
just his best song IMO
This is an absolute treasure and a very personal song. I listened to this song a million times when our unit was at war in the middle east. Shortly before our unit was pulled to go home, a number of our Marines huddled around a large bonfire in a cold desert, and I played this song. I decided that would be the moment I recalled for the rest of my life every time I played this tune.
