Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - The Last DJ
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Free Music Notes for The Last DJ
Free Music Review: Catchy Tunes with a dagger
Hit: 5 Stars
Let me tell you my thoughts on the songs:The Last DJ: Very great folk rock tune. Put together in the mold of the Byrds (Imagine that) but more interesting.
Money Becomes King: A good song. some folks say this song isn't as good as the last DJ, but I dig it a lot. Very catchy, and the message is once again diplayed as a two by four over your head. No prog rock mystical lyrics here...
Dreamville: Another good song. I think it sorta has a Traveling Wilbury/George Harrison style to it... doesn't sound exactly like that, but sort of influenced by it. A soft song, sang very well. I think everyone will enjoy this song.
Joe: Not a bad song. A rock song, that I feel will get its legs in concert. This is definently a LIVE song. A lot of songs TP writes specifically to perform live, and this should be a treat... some things you just can't capture in the studio, only on stage (see any recording by THE WHO..)
When A Kid Goes Bad: This song has a southern tilt hard, not country, but the way TP sings this song he just lets his twang go a bit further than normal. I like this song, a lot.
Like A Diamond: So many songs on this CD are good. This one is beyond good. This song causes chills to up your spine. Just listening to it now, and writing this, lets me see how this man could hold his own with Dylan, Harrison and the ilk in T. Wilburys. The chorus and slow plodding of the beatle like piano in the background and the almost Ringo like drum.... a drum that almost sounds asleep... very good... no VERY GREAT. Some songs transend, and this one does. 'she goes on forever, she's gonna shine forever, like a diamond..' Just like this song. (The guitar solo in this song is like a mad cross between David Gilmore and George Harrison.. a special treat)
Lost Children: Most CD's, when they have such an outstanding track, in the tradition of Like a Diamond, have a song right after that just can't hold par... but this song does very well because TP sings so passionatly about the topic, and Lost Children is a song where you can feel TP's passion.
Blue Sunday. A good song, but not my favorite on the record, but what is a person to do, you just can't love every song.
You and Me. This song is every bit as good as Like a Diamond, but totally different mood. Takes an upbeat skiffle acoustic guitar spin. You can hear Paul McCartney thumbing a bass, but.. wait, it is just TP's great band.
The Man Who Loves Women: Is a happy HAPPY song, and the guest Lindsey Buckingham (from Fleetwood Mac) joins in at the right times to add very good parts. I think this song really would do well on radio. HA HA.
Have Love Will Travel: Is a great love song with a great chorus that will be a fantastic song to hear from TP live. But, this song does not suffer from studio treatment. The lyrics, the chorus and structure of the song is just great. A song that you find yourself singing along with, the first time. 'Let my love travel with you every day, may my love travel with you always'
great stuff.
Can't Stop The Sun: This song is def. influenced by George Harrison. I love it... very slow and catchy and the soft spoken sing song voice of TP sets up the chorus very well. The message is pretty interesting 'Can't stop the world from turning' as if TP knows he hates radio, but there isn't any DARN thing he can do about it .... 'be careful where you stand because life goes on and on and on'
A great cd worth every penny!!
Free Music Review: wonderful musician, great poet, and a rock n roll genius!
Hit: 5 Stars
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are in my opinion one of the greatest rock n roll bands and don't get the credit they deserve. Tom Petty, who writes most of their songs and music is a rock n roll genius.Their newest album, "The Last DJ", is mostly another concept album which has gotten a lot of heat by critics and even loyal fans of TP after its release. In it he takes shots at radio stations, the music business, and today's society. Even so, the album shows that TP has still got it. Many people don't like the new TP as they do his early music but although he has gotten more creative he has not changed.
Alright, here is my overview of this album:
1. the last dj- great single. takes a shot at modern-day radio. banned by some radio stations. makes a good point and is a catchy pop tune at the same time.
5/5
2. money becomes king- takes a shot at the way the music industry has changed with a story about a musician (joe) who becomes corrupted. what can i say... how about one of the best written songs in a long time. nuff said.
6/5!
3. dreamville- reminiscent of a "wildflowers". nice little ballad. filler, but good filler (way i see it, filler is just good songs in between great songs, depending on the artist of course.)
3/5
4. joe- in your face insult to the music biz with an attitude! really sticks it to the man here which is classic rock n roll! TP plays the role of a big music company c.e.o. who is an a-hole.
4/5
5. when a kid goes bad- classic petty. nice little slow rock jam. title basically explains the song.
4/5
6. like a diamond- lovely song. catchy chorus. sort of a love song.
4/5
7. lost children- title basically explains song. starts off with the heaviest rythym riff of the album and combines it with soft vocals and lyrics and pulls it off (only TP!)
4/5
8. blue sunday- story song. more descriptive lyrics. somehow pulls off a catchy chorus. acoustic. good filler (refer to #3)
3/5
9. you and me- sort of a love song. more upbeat than "like a diamond". good song.
3/5
10. the man who loves women- fun song. ukulele in this song. a little different but alright so it gets...
2/5
11. have love will travel- another ballad. best song on the album. nuff said.
5/5
12. can't stop the sun- takes another shot at music biz but not as bad as "joe" or "money becomes king" does. great song to top everything off.
5/5
TP is a living legend and a great songwriter. If he isn't in the RNRHOF (I'm not sure if he is yet) he should be. I don't recommend "the last DJ" to anyone who is unfamiliar with TPATHB or only has listened to their 80's greatist hits (which is probably the most bought TP album) simply because he has become more creative and a little different with his latest releases.
Overall: 5/5 (yes, no album is perfect, but you should only expect the best it can be, and he certainly gives.)
PEACE OUT! TP FANS!
Free Music Review: Why all the bad reviews?
Hit: 5 Stars
I really cannot understand why this album is getting so many bad reviews. This album is awesome. Tom Petty's music is different on this album but that doesn't mean its bad. In fact this is probably his most important because it send a great message. I read that some think its too preachy or some bullcrap..they just don't want to hear the truth, because thats what he's singing. "Money Becomes King" is a FRIGGIN AWESOME SONG!!! yall say it's too boring or slow and that it drags on and is whiny and BLAH BLAH BLAH. If thats what you think you shouldn't even be listening to TP. Don't you get it? You obviously don't care about real musicianship or great songwriting if you complain, and if you do then WHY ARE YOU LISTENING IN THE FIRST PLACE because thats the message he's getting across. The music business today care about nothing but money not musical skills or great songwriting or any substance at all.
BUT HECK, ITS NOT EVEN THEIR FAULT (EVEN PETTY UNDERSTANDS THAT THOUGH HE DOESN'T SAY IT DIRECTLY). ITS OUR FAULT! EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US. WE KEEP LOOKING FOR WHAT'S NEW OR WHATS BETTER OR WHAT WILL KEEP OUR ATTENTION THE LONGEST. THATS THE PROBLEM. SHORT FRIGGIN ATTENTION SPANS!!! "NO WE CAN'T JUST HAVE SOME SINGER ON STAGE WITH JUST A GUITAR! WE GOTTA HAVE DANCE NUMBERS AND BACKUP DANCERS, TOO, AND PYROTECHNICS, AND CONFETTI, AND NEAT LIGHTING, AND STUPID LOOKING DESIGNER CLOTHES, AND BLING-BLING, AND MIDGETS, AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE EXPOSING MY [...] LIVE AT THE SUPERBOWL IN FRONT OF FAMILIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND SINGING???...NO WAY I'LL LIPSYNCH!!"
...now that i've got that off my chest...don't call tom petty a hypocrite! you say he shouldn't be complaining because he's "sitting on a big pile of cash" he got from the music biz. Where have you been?? That's not the petty i know. the petty i know has been fightin his whole career to lower his ticket prices or to lower his album prices, etc. I haven't even begun to make my point but i'll leave it at that. Just go out and buy this album. Every song is great...Especially that "long, slow, boring one" "Money Becomes King". That is the best song on here, lyrically. half the album is a excellent and the other half is decent petty material and i think that the first two tracks are worth buying this alone. believe me. if you are a REAL tom petty fan buy this. the people who gave bad reviews obviously aren't and know nothing of great songwriting or real music...or you can go listen to your justin timberlake or your ludacris cds...hmm..hard decision, eh?
Free Music Review: HOW MUCH WILL THEY PAY FOR WHAT THEY USED TO GET FOR FREE?
Hit: 5 Stars
What a {....}'in head trip this CD is! Tom Petty had some of us wondering what the hell he was doing when he released this album THE LAST DJ. The man has had great successes throughout his career in the music biz, releasing singles. I was a little skeptical when he put out a concept album, in the year 2002. With NO hit singles, but BAM! This album kicked me in the teeth.
Not the one to play at the BBQ, with your buds, drinking brews in the sun. Thats every other Tom Petty album. I suggest listening to this one with only yourself. Let it get into your head... and listen to the whole album. Its worth the 45 minutes it will take. Especially if you are part of the rapidly growing army that would like to slaughter the likes of MTV and a corporate music nation.
Tom Petty is now cynical and jaded towards the industry that pays his bills, and we're talking about every facet here. He takes on the roles of all the players... and even takes a few hard jabs at his own role.
The title track is the one that was played on the radio, and really is the only one that could be seperated from the play of the rest of the disc. Every song does its job on here, but it was track four JOE that initially got the wheels spinning. When the song kicks in, my first reaction was that it sounded completely out of place... like careless production (I was about to change the song... dissmissing it as some sort of rip off of FLOYDS HAVE A CIGAR) but then out of nowhere it sent a bullet through my brain, and from that moment on I was deeply involved with the subjects at hand..
The words are excellent, but he nails the points right on the head more-so with the delivery of them. He's always been a great songwriter, but he touches on some brilliance here in the performance. Futher proof that the man just gets better as he gets older. The real fun comes in the crazy psychedelic surrealism of everything displayed. The production is excellent.. trippy SGT. PEPPERS feel to the whole mess (USE HEADPHONES!!!!) Some moments on this thing literally jumped inside of me, just to give me the chills, at the thought of how sick and twisted we all can be capable of being. There are a bunch of lines I would like to quote, but I wouldn't want to spoil anyones first experience. Ooooooh, hooo, give this one a listen for sure. You' re probably gonna need a smoke when your done, hombres.
Free Music Review: Biting The Hand That Feeds....
Hit: 5 Stars
Tom Petty has always been among the most interesting (and refreshing) artists working in popular music. Who else would put out a concept album to decry the extinction of the concept album and then further antagonize various patrons, overlords and distributors within his chosen profession by challenging their morals, scruples and sexual proclivities!
All I can say is the man has balls and, in The Last DJ, quite a story to tell. Having ridden out Punk, Glam, Big Hair, Techno and the fatuous excess of MTV, Petty found himself entering the new century a charming anachronism - cranking out "albums" of substance and staying power while the rest of the music world was reducing itself to iPod proportions by relying on singles, jingles and lip-syncing pop tarts to spew "content" in every direction while being squeezed by the narrow strictures of corporately defined playlists.
From his vantage point, Petty is living through the death rattle of the music business in all of its glorious and messy demise. Even his beloved tour schedule (which used to a be a somewhat affordable loss-leader to sell albums) became pumped up beyond the recognition and reach of the casual music fan - with the business now selling nostalgia-laden "experiences" for Investment Bankers and tax deductable Client entertainments rather than anything approaching raw authenticity.
The Last DJ offers a brilliant spectrum of anger, invective and a not so subtle middle digit to all concerned. DJ is a single-play masterpiece, caustically putting Petty's boot on the throat of the heroes and villains that populate his world - the title song a bittersweet lament of DJ's who once had autonomy - Money Becomes King, a narrative of the depressing and soulless concert experience and, Dreamville, a meditation of days past and expectations brought down to size. And, as usual, The Heartbreaker's are there to cover it all in hard rock professionalism.
To be fair, Petty's hand-wringing over the state of the industry didn't prevent him from charging $250 for floor seats the last time I saw him a few years back however, hypocrisy in the service of virtue is always fun and at almost thirty years in (in 2002) very few artists ever set a new creative standard. The Last DJ is a very rare exception. A landmark record from a landmark artist!