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1. americansongwriter.com › lyric-week-john-mellBehind the Song: John Mellencamp, “Rain On The Scarecrow”

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   Feb 12, 2020 · The album, Scarecrow, was released around the same time as the Farm Aid show and would be a massive hit with a bevy of smash singles. The song, “Rain On The Scarecrow”, led off the album, and ...

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3. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Rain on the Scarecrow by John ...

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   6 days ago · Mellencamp’s use of metaphorical imagery is a defining aspect of Rain on the Scarecrow. The rain symbolizes the economic hardships and struggles faced by the farmers, while the scarecrow represents their resilience and unwavering spirit. The song paints a vivid picture of a once-thriving way of life now threatened by unforeseen circumstances. 4.

4. www.youtube.com › watchJohn Mellencamp 1985 "Scarecrow" Feature - YouTube

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   Sep 11, 1993 · 308. 22K views 8 years ago. John discusses his seminal album "Scarecrow," the family farming crisis, his thoughts on music in the mid-80s, and much more in this classic 1985 interview conducted...

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   Was Scarecrow a hit?

   • The album, Scarecrow, was released around the same time as the Farm Aid show and would be a massive hit with a bevy of smash singles. The song, “Rain On The Scarecrow”, led off the album, and although it wouldn’t do much on the charts, it holds up as well if not better than any of those hits some thirty years after the fact.

   Behind the Song: John Mellencamp, “Rain On The Scarecrow”

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   What is rain on the Scarecrow about?

   • Rain on the Scarecrow is a powerful song written and performed by the legendary American singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp. Released in 1985, this iconic track delves into the struggles faced by American farmers during the difficult times of the 1980s farm crisis.

   The Meaning Behind The Song: Rain on the Scarecrow by John Mellenc…

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   Did Mellencamp write 'rain on the Scarecrow'?

   • The song, “Rain On The Scarecrow”, led off the album, and although it wouldn’t do much on the charts, it holds up as well if not better than any of those hits some thirty years after the fact. Mellencamp wrote the song with frequent collaborator George Green, and he explained their process in an interview with Rolling Stone.

   Behind the Song: John Mellencamp, “Rain On The Scarecrow”

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   Is 'You've Got to stand for Somethin' a 'rain on the Scarecrow'?

   • Save the pointed “Rain on the Scarecrow,” Mellencamp avoids antagonistic politics—despite its stirring title, “You’ve Got to Stand for Somethin’” is a stroll down Boomer memory lane that functions as a proto-“We Didn’t Start the Fire.”

   John Mellencamp: Scarecrow (Deluxe) | Pitchfork

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6. www.mcall.com › 2022/11/08 › john-mellencamp-sharesJohn Mellencamp discusses ‘Scarecrow' - The Morning Call

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   Nov 8, 2022 · November 8, 2022 at 1:22 p.m. An urgency in the ringing guitar and thunderous drums that opened the 1985 album “Scarecrow” was the first hint that this was something different...

7. iloveclassicrock.com › album-review-scarecrow-byAlbum Review: "Scarecrow" by John Mellencamp

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   Welcoming the listener is “Rain On The Scarecrow”, a bright, folky arrangement that has Mellencamp chanting the lyrics in a haunting mood. “Grandma’s Theme” follows, which takes inspiration from the traditional tune “In The Baggage Coach Ahead”. Mellencamp even goes as far as having his own grandmother Laura Mellencamp sing for ...

8. www.classicrockreview.com › 2015/07/1985-john-mellScarecrow by John Mellencamp – Classic Rock Review

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   Jul 25, 2015 · The main album theme is portrayed on the opening track, “Rain On the Scarecrow”, co-written by George M. Green. Mellencamp’s chanting lyrics are dark and desperate, while musically this track builds on a sixties-type folk riff with bright guitars and a direct bass by Toby Myers.

9. pitchfork.com › reviews › albumsJohn Mellencamp: Scarecrow (Deluxe) | Pitchfork

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   Nov 14, 2022 · Scarecrow captures the moment when John Cougar Mellencamp, the rocker who once declared “Nothin’ Matters and What If It Did,” came to the conclusion, “You’ve Gotta Stand for Somethin ...