JOHN MELLENCAMP On The Rural Route 7609 (2010 US limited edition FOUR DISC album set - Unlike typical box sets that tend to slavishly offer a chronological presentation of hits and near-hits, 'On The Rural Route 7609' is programmed as if each of the discs were a free-standing album. The 54 tracks included in the collection are presented, in essence, as four albums with songs juxtaposed in a manner that offers the listener the experience of hearing them in a context that sheds new light on the themes and artistry that have made Mellencamp's music so cherished by so many over the course of four decades. Presented in deluxe packaging complete with a 72-page 'coffee-table style' hard-bound, chipboard cover, hand-sewn book containing an in-depth track-by-track commentary by John inside the book with full lyrics reprinted and extensive never before soon images of John as well as shots that are integral to his life. The focus is on John's roots, Indiana, lyrics, songwriting, and his experiences!)