The last Tom Petty album before MudCrutch. He jettisoned the Heartbreakers and brought back Mr. ELO. Tom Petty – Highway Companion – 2006 (Buy It) Live blogging the last TP record. Saving Grace. A neat little toe-tapping rocker that suggests that this record might actually be fun.Square One. Oh, but Continue Reading
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Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Last DJ
With the end in site, we arrive at the concept album (rock opera) about the state of the music industry, which AllMusic gave 1 star. Is it that bad? Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – The Last DJ – 2002 (Buy It) In 2002 I was listening to radio late Continue Reading
Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Echo
Come hell or high water, I’m gonna finish this……. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Echo – 1999 (Buy It) No. The opening track, “Room at the Top” is NOT the Adam Ant hit. Wouldn’t that be cool, though? Mebbe not. As opening tracks go, it’s big, it’s heart wrenching Continue Reading
Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – She’s the One
The end is in sight…. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – She’s The One – 1996 (Buy It) I’m not a fan of Ed Burns, the director of the movie “She’s the One”, for which this album serves as soundtrack. i suppose it would be weirder if it was a Continue Reading
listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Wildflowers
Only a few more rekkids to go…… Tom Petty – Wildflowers – 1994 (Buy it) Petty sheds the Heartbreakers for another solo outing and dumps Jeff (Mr. Sheen) Lynne along the way. Hooking up with Rick (Let’s get back to basics) Rubin, TP puts out a record that is more Continue Reading
listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Into the Great Wide Open
It’s a slog. But I am determined to get through the Tom Petty catalog. Even if it kills me… Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Into the Great Wide Open – 1991 (Buy It) Petty brings the band back together for an official TP&tH album. Keeps Jeff Lynne around for Continue Reading
listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Full Moon Fever
It’s becoming work, folks. I’m almost done but still not sure why this guy’s been around and selling out for more than 30 years… Tom Petty – Full Moon Fever – 1989 (Buy It) Petty ditched the Heartbreakers for a while and hooked up with his Wilbury Pal, Jeff Lynne Continue Reading
Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)
He duetted with Stevie Nicks. He’s pioneered stoner animation videos. He’s run the gamut of styles from pop to country rock to, well, just about everything. And he was a Wilbury. But, how well do we know the guy who wrote Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Refugee, American Girl, and countless Continue Reading
Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Southern Accents
He duetted with Stevie Nicks. He’s pioneered stoner animation videos. He’s run the gamut of styles from pop to country rock to, well, just about everything. And he was a Wilbury. But, how well do we know the guy who wrote Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Refugee, American Girl, and countless Continue Reading
Listening Post: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Long After Dark
He duetted with Stevie Nicks. He’s pioneered stoner animation videos. He’s run the gamut of styles from pop to country rock to, well, just about everything. And he was a Wilbury. But, how well do we know the guy who wrote Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Refugee, American Girl, and countless Continue Reading