Tom Petty Song Discussion Thread

[Erik]

The Heartbreakers could sound like the American Stones when they wanted to. "Can't Get Her Out" is a good example of this, as are several songs from Long After Dark.

[Erik]

Only one Heartbreakers studio album has not had anything selected yet.

And now it has.

[Redbirds Fan]

The Heartbreakers could sound like the American Stones when they wanted to. "Can't Get Her Out" is a good example of this, as are several songs from Long After Dark.

I had to pick that one even though I had not heard it until I checked out the box set, and was impressed with the way they rocked it.

Mojo, on the other hand, has a great R&B feel, not hitting the mark every time, but showing amazing versatility and a willingness to explore new musical terrain.

[DMT]

I'd love to catch this.

https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/keller-williams-tom-petty-pettygrass/

[senorsheep]

9.07 The Apartment Song, Full Moon Fever

Welcome to Full Moon Fever, where even the filler is killer!

It's a good thing Gregg never heard this version of the song, or it would never have fallen to you:



Speaking of which: My earlier comments about the lousy production wrecking the few decent songs on Southern Accents were wiped out by the site reset, but The Apartment Song is another indictment of the Dave Stewart collaboration. He heard this version of the song and threw it on the trash heap. Jeff Lynne heard this version of the song, rearranged it, tossed in a Buddy Holly drum break, applied the Full Moon Fever sheen, and - viola! - a solid four-star song was created from scrap.

[Erik]

Third-to-last round. There are going to be a lot of damn good songs undrafted.

[Erik]

Album breakdown:

Wildflowers 12
Damn the Torpedoes 8
Full Moon Fever 7
Long After Dark 6
Into the Great Wide Open 6
You're Gonna Get It! 5
Hard Promises 5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 4
Mojo 3
Southern Accents 2
Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) 2
She's the One soundtrack 2
Mudcrutch 2
Hypnotic Eye 2
Echo 1
Highway Companion 1
The Last DJ 1
Other 11

[Erik]

Honey Bee was on my list. The SNL performance with Grohl remains the first thing I think of when I hear that song.

[Erik]

Same Old You was also on my list. Another example of how they were the among the best Stones knockoffs in the world when they wanted to be.

[Gregg]

Same Old You was also on my list. Another example of how they were the among the best Stones knockoffs in the world when they wanted to be.

I am glad I didn't wait. It was between this and one other song.

[Fresno Bob]

I can't believe I only have one more pick left, Petty is deep

[Erik]

I was wondering if someone was gonna take the Lenny Kravitz thing.

[Redbirds Fan]

I was wondering if someone was gonna take the Lenny Kravitz thing.

Sheer wonderment when I heard this...I didn't know Kravitz was involved, so I didn't have any feelings for or against him...I was just impressed once again by the broad palette of sounds you can find on a Petty release.

[Fresno Bob]

Honey Bee was on my list. The SNL performance with Grohl remains the first thing I think of when I hear that song.

I saw an interview where Dave said they offered him the drumming slot in the Heartbreakers after the SNL gig......and he almost took it

[Redbirds Fan]

“You Come Through” gets old fast. Can I get a mulligan there?