Review from a fan: Mellencamp put on a great show. I loved it, but found the fans around me to be uneasy about the lack of hits from the 80's. Most wanted "Hurts So Good" and "Jack and Diane". In my opinion (again, just a fan), this isn't what this tour is about. His last CD was made on one take, with one mono microphone, in the same room where Robert Johnson recorded, and without technology or computers. His intention was to stay far away from today's pop scene and bring us all back to the roots of music. Last night was incredible music, raw and bubble gum free. Perfect, if you were expecting that, but disappointing if you only wanted to hear his Top 10 hits from 25 years ago. Rock on, John and the band!
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