Album
Uh-Huh
1983 · Rock
49 collectors on Gatefold own this
Uh-Huh is a Rock album by John Cougar Mellencamp, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 132 pressings tracked, owned by 49 collectors.
About
1982’s <i>American Fool</i> catapulted Indiana’s John Cougar into the pop mainstream after years of dubious material and artistic struggle. With 1983’s <i>Uh-Huh</i>, Cougar began reclaiming and defining his identity as more than just a sassy, snarky rock n’ roll singer. He added back his real last name and recorded an album that spoke simply and directly from his heart and mind. “The Authority Song” took its message from the Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought the Law” and its guitar sound from the Rolling Stones, marrying the two to an irresistible rhythm. “Play Guitar” and “Crumblin’ Down” worked similarly, capitalizing on Mellencamp’s tough exterior and unfancy rock arrangements. But it was the Springsteen-like acoustic number, “Pink Houses,” that solidified Mellencamp’s image as a voice for Middle America. With the genuine simplicity of an ageless folk song, Mellencamp laid out the modest goals and sad, awful truth of the working class without pity and with a dose of celebration. With <i>Uh-Huh</i>, Mellencamp found the perfect balance between his social concerns and the rock n’ roll of his youth.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Crumblin' Down3:33
- A2Pink Houses4:47
- A3Authority Song4:05
- A4Warmer Place To Sleep3:45
Side B
- B1Jackie O3:10
- B2Play Guitar3:25
- B3Serious Business3:35
- B4Lovin' Mother Fo Ya3:01
- B5Golden Gates4:02
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Rock & Roll
- crunchy
- driving
- heartland
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA pressing denoted by "26" plant code on labels, using stampers made at PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN (PRC-R in runouts).
Cat# on spine, back cover, and labels: RVL 7504
International cat# on back cover and labels: 814 450-1
This album was written, arranged and recorded during a sixteen day blow-out at THE SHACK.
Recorded At:
The Shack
Jackson County, Indiana July, '83
Criteria Mobile R.V.
Additional Recording:
T.R.C. Indianapolis, Indiana
Cherokee, Los Angeles, CA.
Inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and numerous photos.
Also available on Cassette (RVC4 7504)
Thanks: Jeff "Poo Poo" Clark, Russ Shaw, Pep Talk-Chris, Gary Schatzlein, Kevin Brady, Yes Girls, Dan Was There
Special Thanks: To the Rolling Stones for never takin' the livin' room off the records when we were kids
Promo copies were sent out with the hype sticker adhered to the front and "LOANED FOR PROMOTION..." gold stamp and some discs may be translucent blue/purple. Also included is an 11" x 11" color photo insert which states "THIS INSERT FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY" and has the album cat # RVL 7504. (see photos)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Carroll Sue HillGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS
- Jay FergusonGUEST, VOCALS KEYBOARDS VOCALS
- Kenny AronoffBAND, DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Larry CraneBAND, GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Louis JohnsonBASS GUEST, BASS
- Mike WanchicBAND, GUITAR GUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Toby MyersBAND, BASS BASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
- Willie WeeksBASS GUEST, BASS
49 collectors on Gatefold own this · 132 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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