Hurts so bad, I guess

Bob Lefsetz is up to his old trixx. He just has no shame spewing whatever he feels like about the music industry. NO SHAME!!! No one is safe. I find it hilarious, somehow. I have his blog in my Google Reader, along with about 20 other blogs that I glance at every other day.

So when I read this particular post, and realized that John Mellencamp retorted about Lefsetz's comment, the whole thing just cracked me up. It sure is 2008!!!

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LEFSETZ says:

"22. John Mellencamp "Life Death Love and Freedom:

Sales this week: 18,885
Percentage change: -30
Weeks on: 3
Cume: 102,219

Why does he look twelve on the cover?

Act your age. Unless you think you’re really gonna get Top Forty airplay and the little kids will understand. You want to be PART of your audience, not miles away. Mellencamp should be showing every line in his face, his history, just like his audience.

If your career is based on credibility, and Mellencamp’s was, don’t do a commercial. It undercuts your cred.

The star here is T-Bone Burnett. He should have his own label."


Comment by John Mellencamp | 2008/08/07 at 17:51:39

"I thought that you were a fan of music. Seems that a man of your age would have learned not to judge a book by the cover. Listen to the music, it shows every line and every scar.

As far as credibility goes, 23 albums, millions sold, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, etc. etc. etc…..35 years in the business. and for commercials, you mean no "cred" like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, & U2?

You choose to sit behind your computer and have the illusion that you have an answer….leave your house sometime and get in the real world, the world of struggle, survival and longevity. Nothing is as it seems.

You are either for music or against it. So much negativity, how is that helping?

In the words of the great rock journalist, Timothy White "in the accomplishments of anyone there is real promise for everyone."

PS The one thing you have gotten right is that T Bone Burnett is a wonderful producer and gentleman."


I don't find either of them particularly right or wrong here. I'm just innocently amused by this for some reason. Carry on. I was even gonna put in a YOUTUBE, but every single one says "disabled by request". That's annoying, Mr. Mellencamp's camp.