Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Greatest Hits
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Artist: Tom Petty & HeartbreakersEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Published: 2008
CD Release Date: 2008-05-20
Music Label: MCA
Soundtracks:
- American Girl [Album Version]
- Breakdown [Album Version]
- Listen To Her Heart [Album Version]
- I Need To Know [Album Version]
- Refugee [Album Version]
- Don't Do Me Like That [Album Version]
- Even The Losers [Album Version]
- Here Comes My Girl [Album Version]
- The Waiting [Album Version]
- You Got Lucky [Album Version]
- Don't Come Around Here No More [Album Version]
- I Won't Back Down [Album Version]
- Runnin' Down A Dream [Album Version]
- Free Fallin' [Album Version]
- Learning To Fly [Album Version]
- Into The Great Wide Open [Album Version]
- Mary Jane's Last Dance [1993 Greatest Hits Album Version]
- Something In The Air [1993 Greatest Hits Version]
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Free Music Review: Forever "Runnin' Down a Dream"
Hit: 5 Stars
I don't think enough folks my age recognize how great Tom Petty really is, but if they owned "Greatest Hits," they'd have a hard time not doing so. Released in 1993, it spans the years between 1976 and 1993. Always mellower than his hard-rocking contemporaries, Petty's irresistable heartland roots-rock has progressed over the years, and he's proved quite versatile as he experimented with pop, blues, new wave, and alt-rock. But what never changes is the charm and appeal of his music, and this is evident through the chronologically-tracklisted "Greatest Hits." Petty is one of the greatest songwriters of our generation. His lyrics are simple but quaint, and he creates perfect hook-heavy song structures that sound beautiful upon first and millionth listen. His music is inspiring and motivational, but he has a great ear for a catchy tune. Credit must also go to the criminally underrated Heartbreakers, who created their own instantly recognizable sound through their talented instrumentation. At least ten of these songs have become rock-radio staples and will be coveted by anyone with access to a radio over the last thirty years. As with any Greatest Hits package, somebody will nitpick about the tracklist (personally I might have given "Yer Bad" the nod), but there's not a single song on this disc ever worth skipping, and I wouldn't describe any as less than excellent. As it was released in 1993, music from Wildflowers and subsequent releases are not represented, so 2000's Anthology: Through the Years is updated. However, "Greatest Hits" is a perfect one-disc glimpse at one of the best rock acts of this era.
Beginning with the sunny Beatles-influenced "American Girl" and the soulful, moody blues of "Breakdown," the listener is treated to the phenomenal singles from 1976's Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers that made him a household name. The fun "Listen to Her Heart" and "I Need to Know" from 1978's You're Gonna Get It! bridge the gap to the legendary "Refugee," a driving, bluesy rocker that became a classic upon its release. Also from 1979's Damn the Torpedoes are the Springsteen-esque "Don't Do Me Like That," the optimistic "Even the Losers," and the awesome "Here Comes My Girl"; each is phenomenal and suggests what a great album Petty had. "The Waiting," from 1981's Hard Promises, is a deep, motivational song that never grows old, while the stingy "You Got Lucky" from 1982's Long After Dark is heavy with the electronic instrumentation of New Age pop. The irresistable mourning of "Don't Come Around Here No More" from 1985's Southern Accents precedes the selections from Petty's 1989 solo blockbuster Full Moon Fever. Perhaps my favorite song of his, "I Won't Back Down" is an inspiring, melodic tune with George Harrison on guitar. "Runnin' Down a Dream" is a gratifying rocker, and his most well known song, the tremendous "Free Fallin'," is an ingenious coming-of-age ballad. "Learning to Fly" and "Into the Great Wide Open" from 1991's Into the Great Wide Open find Petty at his most introspective and philosophical, and both are among his finest material. The album closes with two previously unreleased songs, the heavy alt-rockers "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and "Something in the Air."
"Greatest Hits" is an impeccable selection from one of rock's greatest acts. Any type of music fan will immediately be wowed by Petty's hooky genius, and anyone who has enjoyed rock radio over the past three decades already knows the quality of this music. I can't recommend "Greatest Hits" any more.
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Greatest Hits Poster
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Greatest Hits, originally released in 1993, has gone on to be the best selling collection in the band's four decades and counting career. Over seven times platinum, this collection now has been remastered.He's sold millions of albums, filled arenas, and hobnobbed with George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison, but Tom Petty's driving heartland rock has often been taken for granted by the same critics who hail John Mellencamp as a genius. Greatest Hits is an airtight argument for Petty's own greatness. Starting with "American Girl," the rollicking, Byrds-inspired single from Petty's first album in 1976, this compilation presents a chronological overview of the guitarist-vocalist's career with and without the Heartbreakers, also chronically underrated as one of today's best bands. Every one of the 16 older tracks is a well-crafted gem, full of solid guitar hooks ("Here Comes My Girl"), arresting images ("Don't Come Around Here No More") and simple but poetic lyrics ("The Waiting").
Petty isn't an innovator; he's a talented craftsman with impeccable taste and a strong sense of rock history, internalizing influences ranging from the Beatles' psychedelic masterpiece, Revolver, to the best of '70s punk. (It's interesting to remember that early efforts such as "Refugee" and "Don't Do Me Like That" first won Petty attention as a New Wave artist). With his Dylanesque vocals and chiming 12-string guitars, Petty is more often linked these days with the sounds of the '60s. But recent tunes such as "Learning to Fly" and "Into the Great Wide Open" are as smart, relevant and (dare I say) alternative as anything in MTV's Buzz Bin. --Jim DeRogatis
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