Album
Human Wheels
1993 · Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Human Wheels is a Country album by John Mellencamp, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 37 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
<i>Human Wheels</i> continues in the heartland rock vein that John Mellencamp had mined so successfully since the early ‘80s. A serious mood pervades the album — the music simmers along in pensive grooves and the lyrics tell stories with less-than-happy endings. Mellencamp tones down his customary swagger as he serves up vignettes of hard-luck old flames (“Sweet Evening Breeze”) and offers snapshots of gritty urban landscapes (“When Jesus Left Birmingham”). There’s a defiant sense of hope to be found in tracks like “To the River” and the title song, underscored by the spirited playing of his exceptional backup group. In the rocking yet tender “What If I Came Knocking,” Mellencamp shows a mature command of romantic balladry. He continues his ongoing war against conformity in the bittersweet “Beige to Beige.” <i>Human Wheels</i> is fueled by a blend of acoustic sparkle and electric drive, with Kenny Aronoff’s muscular drumming and Lisa Germano’s shimmering fiddle and mandolin adding distinctive colors.
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Tracklist
- 1When Jesus Left Birmingham5:14
- 2Junior4:09
- 3Human Wheels5:34
- 4Beige To Beige3:52
- 5Case 795 (The Family)5:14
- 6Suzanne And The Jewels3:54
- 7Sweet Evening Breeze4:51
- 8What If I Came Knocking5:06
- 9French Shoes3:42
- 10To The River3:35
- 11When Jesus Left Birmingham (feat. Sounds of Blackness) [Bonus Track]3:56
Sound DNA
- Country
- Americana & Roots
- twangy
- earnest
- heartland
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Disc printing has red center instead of light gold center (see Human Wheels (US 1993) (opens in a new tab)).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David GrissomBAND , ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BARITONE GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BASS BARITONE GUITAR BASS
- John CascellaACCORDION ACCORDION, BACKING VOCALS, WHISTLE , MELODICA, ORGAN ACCORDION, ORGAN, BACKING VOCALS, TIN WHISTLE , MELODICA
- Kenny AronoffBAND , DRUMS, BONGOS, DRUM , DRUM , DJEMBE, CONGAS, MARACAS, CLAVES, SHAKER, TAMBOURINE, RAINSTICK, GUIRO, DRUMS , PERCUSSION DRUMS DRUMS, BONGOS, DJEMBE, CONGAS, GUIRO, PERCUSSION , ARRANGED BY, DRUM , DRUM , MARACAS, CLAVES, SHAKER, TAMBOURINE, RAINSTICK, DRUMS
- Lisa GermanoBACKING VOCALS BAND , VIOLIN, MANDOLIN, TIN WHISTLE , ZITHER, BACKING VOCALS MANDOLIN
- Malcolm BurnBAND , ORGAN, GUITAR, HARMONICA, SYNTHESIZER GUITAR HARMONICA
- Mike WanchicBACKING VOCALS BAND , ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DOBRO, DULCIMER, BACKING VOCALS DOBRO, DULCIMER
- Pat PetersonACCORDION BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ACCORDION, MARACAS
- Toby MyersBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ARRANGED BY BASS
- Sounds Of BlacknessFEATURING
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 37 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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