John Mellencamp Confused By Lukin

darthvedder
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In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, they played 5 songs for John Mellencamp and asked for his "Expert Opinion" on each. Lukin was the third song played.

"I think Eddie Vedder is a wonderful songwriter, but I'm not sure I'm really getting what he's trying to say on this one. But I do know he's capable of saying things I can't."

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  • CharlieP
    CharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    That's actually pretty cool said. Seems he's a nice guy

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  • CharlieP
    CharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    That's actually pretty cool said. Seems he's a nice guy

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  • CharlieP
    CharlieP Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 1,035
    Even though, to me, Lukin's message is pretty clear

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,024
    That's the thing. Lukin isn't mysterious. I don't understand why he wouldn't get it.... unless he actually couldn't understand the words of the song at all, lol.
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    I agree with Mellencamp.
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  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    JimmyV said:

    I agree with Mellencamp.

    +1
    i took a bud to see pj in 98. it was his first pj show. the band played lukin
    right after the song my buddy was like "wtf was that?"
  • Peasant Tents
    Peasant Tents UK Posts: 863
    I think Mellencamp is a great artist and I like the way he articulated his thoughts. I think if you were new to this song, with Rolling Stone asking for your thoughts it would be pretty tough -- he may not know the stalker inference after all.
    Nicely done by JM.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,017
    Lukin himself is probably confused by Lukin.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    darthvedder said:

    In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, they played 5 songs for John Mellencamp and asked for his "Expert Opinion" on each. Lukin was the third song played.

    "I think Eddie Vedder is a wonderful songwriter, but I'm not sure I'm really getting what he's trying to say on this one. But I do know he's capable of saying things I can't."

    Love JM! He's a class act, done some nice work outside of his music - which I dig too...the older stuff though.

    (never got the whole "Cougar" thing...glad he dropped it)

    To me, Lukin's like a quickie headbang.

    This version, mmm hmm.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQ4hQ5SVjI
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    hedonist said:

    darthvedder said:

    In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, they played 5 songs for John Mellencamp and asked for his "Expert Opinion" on each. Lukin was the third song played.

    "I think Eddie Vedder is a wonderful songwriter, but I'm not sure I'm really getting what he's trying to say on this one. But I do know he's capable of saying things I can't."

    Love JM! He's a class act, done some nice work outside of his music - which I dig too...the older stuff though.

    (never got the whole "Cougar" thing...glad he dropped it)

    To me, Lukin's like a quickie headbang.

    This version, mmm hmm.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQ4hQ5SVjI
    I wanted the second verse!
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    Gotta love lukin!

    I'm not a Mellencamp fan at all but his thoughts were honest in that he doesn't get the song, but still complimentary towards Ed as an artist; I thought it was very well said.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Last-12-Exit said:

    hedonist said:

    darthvedder said:

    In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, they played 5 songs for John Mellencamp and asked for his "Expert Opinion" on each. Lukin was the third song played.

    "I think Eddie Vedder is a wonderful songwriter, but I'm not sure I'm really getting what he's trying to say on this one. But I do know he's capable of saying things I can't."

    Love JM! He's a class act, done some nice work outside of his music - which I dig too...the older stuff though.

    (never got the whole "Cougar" thing...glad he dropped it)

    To me, Lukin's like a quickie headbang.

    This version, mmm hmm.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDQ4hQ5SVjI
    I wanted the second verse!
    No second verse for you!
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  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434

    No second verse for you!
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    That just made me laugh. I can actually hear him scream it, too. =))
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,094
    I've never seen so much time spent analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing a Rolling Stone fluff piece.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Oh c'mon, it's barely one page's worth of comments. And benign, especially amid other shit.

    Lighten up, mookey.
  • EnterThanman
    EnterThanman London, ON Posts: 1,057
    edited August 2014
    mookeywrench said:

    I've never seen so much time spent analyzing, interpreting, and reviewing a Rolling Stone fluff piece.

    Really? There's like ten responses, none of which are too elaborate. :-? I'm sure if you dug a little bit you could find more.
    Post edited by EnterThanman on
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Did anyone else notice that Lukin was one of the "old" songs???
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  • mrluthor9
    mrluthor9 Posts: 264
    I saw JM at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in NYC years ago. It was an awesome show.
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    edited August 2014
    I saw Mellencamp a few years ago. Great show. It was kind of Bob Dylan esque- changed a few songs around, but a great show( that's what Dylan does to his songs). It was cool that his tour manager came out back and let us get our stuff signed too.
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  • Gmoney
    Gmoney Posts: 1,618
    once i finally knew the lyrics to the song then it made sense, but before that i was clueless. and boy was I off on most of the lyrics... I understand his comments.
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