John Mellencamp The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 [2 LP] 09/23/2003 And even though it's a

And even though it's a trick they've been pulling off for over 15 years now

Lou Reed had penned an album seemingly packed with hits

The constantly shifting Chicago ensemble (in its umpteenth incarnation by the album's release) still displays an instrumental precision and studio professionalism while working within a newfangled roots template

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is one of the highlights

John Mellencamp The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 [2 LP] 09/23/2003 And even though it's aPersonnel: John Mellencamp (vocals); Larry Crane (guitar, harmonica, background vocals); Mike Wanchic, Mick Ronson, Andy York (guitar, background vocals); Lisa Germano, Miriam Sturm (violin); Kenny Aronoff (hammered dulcimer, vibraphone, drums); John Cascella (accordion, keyboards, background vocals); Carroll Sue Hill, Moe Z. (keyboards, background vocals); Brian Bekvar, Eric Rosser, Jay Ferguson (keyboards); Robert Frank, Toby Myers (bass, background