John Mellencamp took his signature blend of Stonesy rock and folk as far as it could go on Big Daddy, so he wisely returned to straight-ahead rock & roll with Whenever We Wanted.
Uh-Huh was the last record he made that rocked as hard and consistently as this, and his songwriting had improved considerably in the years since that breakthrough release.
Which means, of course, that Whenever We Wanted is more consistent than the earlier record, but it never reaches the highs of Uh-Huh.
Even its best moments ("Love and Happiness," "Get a Leg Up," "Whenever We Wanted," "Again Tonight") shine because of their craftsmanship, failing to achieve the kinetic energy of his earlier work.
Whenever We Wanted remains a solid record, but it's one that feels like a holding pattern.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love And HappinessJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Now More Than EverJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | I Ain't Ever SatisfiedJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Get a Leg UpJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Crazy OnesRandy Handley, John Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Last ChanceJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | They're So ToughJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Melting PotJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Whenever We WantedJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Again TonightJohn Mellencamp | John Mellencamp | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 273 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Aronoff | Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone |
| 2 | John Cascella | Accordion, Farfisa Organ, Organ, Organ (Hammond), Penny Whistle, Whistle (Instrument) |
| 3 | Corsillo | Art Direction |
| 4 | Rick Fettig | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | David Grissom | Guitar |
| 6 | Randy Handley | Composer |
| 7 | Jay Healey | Engineer |
| 8 | Jay Healy | Engineer, Mixing |
| 9 | Bob Ludwig | Engineer |
| 10 | Manzone | Art Direction |
| 11 | Wayne Maser | Photography |
| 12 | John Mellencamp | Composer, Mixing, Paintings, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 13 | Toby Myers | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Mike Wanchic | Guitar, Mixing, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Pharez Whitted | Guest Artist, Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |