{"product_id":"the-best-that-i-could-do-1978-1988-john-mellencamp-cd","title":"The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988, John Mellencamp - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eHard Rock \/ Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJohn Mellencamp – The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e John Mellencamp (credited as John Cougar Mellencamp on earlier tracks)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD (Original Pressing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e November 18, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercury Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartland Rock \/ Rock \u0026amp; Roll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e This was the first official \"Greatest Hits\" compilation for Mellencamp, covering his rise from a hungry rocker known as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"\u003eJohn Cougar\u003c\/b\u003e to the socially conscious heartland hero of the late 80s. Mellencamp personally selected the tracks and the self-deprecating title. The album serves as a definitive bridge between his early arena-rock anthems and his transition into incorporating accordion, fiddle, and folk influences. It also features a \"new\" recording at the time—a cover of Terry Reid’s \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"514\"\u003e\"Without Expression.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album maps the evolution of the \"Midwestern\" rock sound across 14 tracks (standard edition).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Breakthroughs:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the massive #1 hit \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003e\"Jack \u0026amp; Diane\"\u003c\/b\u003e and the hard-rocking \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003e\"Hurts So Good.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeartland Anthems:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracks like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003e\"Pink Houses,\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003e\"Small Town,\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\"\u003e\"Authority Song\"\u003c\/b\u003e showcase his knack for capturing blue-collar American life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Folk-Rock Pivot:\u003c\/b\u003e Late-80s hits like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003e\"Paper in Fire\"\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003e\"Check It Out\"\u003c\/b\u003e feature the lush, acoustic arrangements and social commentary that defined his \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"154\"\u003eLonesome Jubilee\u003c\/i\u003e era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Exclusive:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003e\"Without Expression\"\u003c\/b\u003e was recorded specifically for this collection in 1997, featuring a more modern, earthy production style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal CD \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e Because this was a major 1997 release, several regional and club variations exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStandard US Pressing:\u003c\/b\u003e (Catalog: 314 536 738-2). Features \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eHDCD\u003c\/b\u003e encoding—if you play this on an HDCD-capable player, you get enhanced dynamic range, though it plays perfectly on all standard CD players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Australian Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e (Catalog: 536 7852). Highly valued because it includes \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003etwo bonus tracks\u003c\/b\u003e not found on the US version: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"125\"\u003e\"Miami\"\u003c\/b\u003e and his famous cover of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003e\"Under the Boardwalk.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Japanese Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e (Catalog: PHCR-1579). Also includes the bonus tracks and the mandatory OBI strip, making it a favorite for completionists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClub Editions:\u003c\/b\u003e Many US copies carry the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eBMG Direct\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eColumbia House\u003c\/b\u003e (P2 36738) markings. These are common but generally less valuable than the retail HDCD version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMatrix Info:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003e\"PMDC\"\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003e\"UML\"\u003c\/b\u003e in the hub of US copies, or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e\"SMA\"\u003c\/b\u003e for Australian pressings.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e John Mellencamp, The Best That I Could Do, Original CD, 1997, Mercury Records, Heartland Rock, Jack \u0026amp; Diane, Pink Houses, HDCD, Greatest Hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e 80s Rock Essentials, Heartland Rock Classics, Best of the Midwest, Multi-Platinum Hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, Steve Miller Ban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e","brand":"John Mellencamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398389170493,"sku":"5628","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/81ei0bwqiDL._UF894_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1771393265","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/the-best-that-i-could-do-1978-1988-john-mellencamp-cd","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}