Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits

While he reached fame in the 1980s with a string of hits and emphatic concerts that established him as a fellow compatriot and pop-friendly version of Bruce Springsteen, Mellencamp still fought the stereotype (“Pop Singer”). This 37-song collection brings all the aspects together, deliberately juxtaposing and blurring the different eras until everything emerges as one well-paced storyline.