Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Tom Petty (vocals, guitars, keyboards); Benmobt Tench (vocals, keyboards); Howie Epstein (vocals, bass); Stan Lynch (vocals, drums); Mike Campbell (guitar, keyboards, bass).
Digitally remastered by Joe Gastwirt (Oceanview, Los Angeles, California).
In the 1970s and '80s, amid the rise of New Wave and synth pop, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers almost single-handedly brought old-school power-pop and garage-rock musical values into the mainstream. The roots-conscious Floridians are often regarded as "heartland rockers," and tunes like the jangling, Byrds-like "American Girl" certainly make a case for that appellation. At the same time, "Don't Come Around Here No More" and "You Got Lucky" eagerly expand that stylistic template with haunting atmospherics and neo-psychedelic touches.
GREATEST HITS offers a handy, hook-laden, single-disc summary of this great American band. It traverses the Heartbreakers' journey from raw, lean '70s enfants terribles to elder rock-&-roll statesmen. Conveniently, it also includes the two best Heartbreakers tunes never to grace one of their studio albums--"Mary Jane's Last Dance" and the Petty/Stevie Nicks duet, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around."
Producers include: Rick Rubin, Jimmy Iovine, David A. Stewart, Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne.
Personnel: Tom Petty (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Mike Campbell (guitar, keyboards); Benmont Tench (keyboards, background vocals); Stan Lynch (drums, background vocals); Howie Epstein, Phil Seymour (background vocals).Spin (1/94, p.76) - Highly Recommended - "...Petty's always had a real ear for the cultural charms of new-Americana--its freeway overpasses, tattoos, and taco shops--which he brilliantly mythologized..." Entertainment Weekly (11/19/93, p.92) - "...give Tom Petty his due...he's finally released a GREATEST HITS album that is just what it says it is..." - Rating: A- Q (12/93, p.143) - 4 Stars - Excellent
great it was a very good cd, exactly what i was looking for. onlyl downside is that it dosen't have one of there most famous songs Submitted by mtbflyboy (wisconsin, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I have NOT received this yet I will review once received and am sure it'll be great as usual.
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BUY THIS NOW! Tom Petty is brilliant and this CD ROCKS! This is real music from a real musician. One of the greatest cd's ive ever heard. Submitted by keithsilvers (Wausau, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
great hits This is a great mix of songs. I love all of them. My favorites consist of Refugee, I Won't Back Down, Mary Jane's Last Dance, Runnin' Down a Dream, and Free Fallin'. Tom Petty is one of the best songwriters of all time. Submitted by Jeff (Winnipeg, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
I love It ! He is my favorite! thanks. IREALY LOVE TOM PETTY AND I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE HTIS WEB SITE AND THIS CD. I'S ASUME! Submitted by chelsea (ebensberg PA USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 0 of 1 found this helpful.
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