{"product_id":"scarecrow-1","title":"Scarecrow","description":"Amazon.com\n\nThough the comparison has often been applied to him unfairly, it's fair to say that Scarecrow is to John Cougar Mellencamp what Born in the U.S.A. is to Bruce Springsteen: a hugely popular hit that solidified both his fan base and his critical reputation. The one important difference is that U.S.A.'s message was largely misinterpreted (Ronald Reagan co-opted the title song in a manner that's tragically ironic), while Scarecrow's ode to Mellencamp's native Indiana comes through loud and clear. Shortly after the release of this album, Mellencamp got involved in the Farm Aid benefit-concert series, and his concern for that lifestyle is evident on songs like \"Small Town,\" \"Rain on the Scarecrow,\" and \"Rumbleseat\"; other songs (\"Lonely Old Night,\" \"R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.\") are straight from the heart(land). --Randy Silver\n\nProduct description\n\nThough the comparison has often been applied to him unfairly, it's fair to say that Scarecrow is to John Cougar Mellencamp what Born in the U.S.A. is to Bruce Springsteen: a hugely popular hit that solidified both his fan base and his critical reputation. The one important difference is that U.S.A.'s message was largely misinterpreted (Ronald Reagan co-opted the title song in a manner that's tragically ironic), while Scarecrow's ode to Mellencamp's native Indiana comes through loud and clear. Shortly after the release of this album, Mellencamp got involved in the Farm Aid benefit-concert series, and his concern for that lifestyle is evident on songs like \"Small Town,\" \"Rain on the Scarecrow,\" and \"Rumbleseat\"; other songs (\"Lonely Old Night,\" \"R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.\") are straight from the heart(land). --Randy Silver\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000001FCY\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000001FCY.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mellencamp, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41273387876410,"sku":"DBV.B000001FCY.G","price":3.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000001FCY-0.jpg?v=1772560983","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/scarecrow-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}