With the lifetime recording contract, we could very well see more live material surface.  Let's hope so.




Mike

Has John or any of the Farm Aid organizers ever thought of bringing Farm Aid to Canada?  I'd love to be at one of those shows.




Mike

The release of John's new studio album "Plain Spoken" is fast approaching.  I'm guessing late September.  When will we receive the official release date and track listing?  Is the new album taking John on a new musical direction?  Or will the new album continue on along the lines of his great "No Better Than This"?




Mike

 

Yes, very nice indeed.  I enjoyed reading this.




Mike

I would say possibly some time next year.  The new album is due this fall and the tour to promote it will likely start after it is released.  John and band will be touring from then on and throughout 2015.  I recall reading that it'll be a big North America tour.  Keep your finger crossed that he comes to your town and mine. 




Mike

It's an exceptional live album!  Superbly recorded, played and sung by John and his band.



Mike

I not only entered, I bought the CD yesterday.  It's fantastic! 




Mike

It's hard to believe this gem of a live recording wasn't released much sooner.  I bought the CD on the day of its release.  It's beautifully played by Mellancamp's band and sung with passion and emotion by John.  Trouble No More was a terrific studio album but the songs really come to life on the live album.  Paper And Fire and Pink Houses are amazing and fit right in with the theme.   The musical and tempo change of Small Town is especially wonderful.

It really is an enjoyable musical journey.  The anticipation of John's new studio album is getting higher and higher.

Are there anymore live gems like Trouble No More Live At Town Hall in John's vault?  It's quite probable.  At least I hope it is.




Mike

I'm tempted to listen but will resist until I have bought the new album.  I love the lyrics though.




Mike

Springsteen and Mellencamp both have music in their blood.  They have both done rock albums and acoustic albums.  There are also some similarities in their songwriting styles.

As for Springsteen's album "High Hopes", I do like it but "Wrecking Ball" is definitely a better effort.





Mike

I've seen John live a few time now and have enjoyed each show.  How did the crowd like "troubled Man" from the new album?




Mike

I am very tempted to to that but would rather hear the whole new album "Plain Spoken".  I don't want to ruin the surprise.  Once I've hear the album with "Troubled Man", then I'll be happy to hear the live version.




Mike

It's too bad the Ghost Brothers tour is not coming to Canada.  I would really liked to have seen it.




Mike

There could be a lot of unheard/unreleased material in John's vault that he might like to release over the next few years in addition to writing and recording new material.  There could even be the possibility of more live material being released.  Mind you this is just speculation on my part.  We'll have to wait and see.




Mike

I like both artists but John gets my vote.





Mike