Comments on: This is OUR Country

by: steve

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:38:57 +0000

I mean, are they friggin kidding? I now have to change the channel whenever that commercial comes on - which is at every commercial break. Its gotten to the point where I actually am angry about it…gimme a break

by: Mike

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:56:00 +0000

I should also point out that my curling club has access to Canadian TV, and they show the same commercial, except with Canadiana imagery instead of Americana and a different voice over. If I was Canadian, I might find this somewhat offensive — John Mellencamp obviously is not singing about my country. The Tragically Hip wasn’t available to do a cover?

by: Mike

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:53:38 +0000

For the record, I’m a huge Johnny Cougar fan, especially (warning: music cliche approaching) his early work. From his eponymous debut in ‘79 through Whenever We Wanted, he’s easily a top 10 artist for me. Lately, it hasn’t been as great, but a few songs here and there. I even liked “Our Country” when I first heard it — although it is a bit forced, it has elements of classic Mellencamp. Hearing it at *every* commercial break ever, though, has me feeling a little differently.

by: Scott Allen

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:44:53 +0000

I’m from Indiana and, at birth, I think you’re required to pledge your allegiance to John Mellencamp. Everyone I know loves him. Everyone I know hates those commercials. He may singlehandedly lose his grip on his home state because of the saturation that is that ad campaign. Let it go Chevy.