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Brand: PETTY,TOM EAN: 0008811081324 Label: Mca Manufacturer: Mca MPN: 008811081324 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Mca Release Date: November 16, 1993 Studio: Mca Editorial Review: Product Description: \N Amazon.com: 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - madaboutgoodmusicTom Petty is a great artist. The Heartbreakers are a fantastic group. Together with their greatest hits...utterly the best CD for the devoted Fan!!! Rating: - Petty's GreatsThis cd includes the best of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.If you love his music then this is a "must have",for sure! Rating:  - Go here for "Something In The Air"Tom Petty is the embodiment of a classic rocker. He and his band, The Heartbreakers, are in the same league as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band or Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. The personify a certain working class ethos and stuck to their roots, all while codifying their influences to a sound that became singularly theirs. In Petty's case, that was a love of sixties rock that revolved around The Byrds and The Rolling Stones, with the Heartbreakers adding inspired backing. ... Read More Rating: - ClassicI've gotten into a bit of a classic rock phase and was looking for one CD to satisfy me. This was it. It has some of Petty's greatest hits and I love jammin' to it going down the road. Rating: - Nice greatest hits collectionTom Petty & the Heartbreakers' music has been with us for a long time. Their first album came out in 1976, featuring songs such as "American Girl" and "Breakdown." Over time, the group's body of work expanded and included some classic songs. This CD, including many of their greatest hits, chronicles the career of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers nicely. Some illustrative cuts: "American Girl": Recorded in 1976. Petty's inimitable voice is in good form here. The band plays ... Read More |
