Tom Petty Last DJ CD

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 New CD release for a man at war with the industry
Tom Petty has been producing high quality albums for three decades. This album does not disappoint, with the usual wide selection of songs, cleverly crafted and well played. The "theme" of the album backs up Tom Petty's dislike of how the industry attempts to make short term returns, at the expense of nurturing talent for the long term. He has a point too, but as with all such negativity, one wonders if this is the best way to reach the industry power mogels; they probably don't listen to music anyway - certainly not quality rock sold on its sound and not on the gloss created by its publicity machine. Keep up the quality music please Tom, you could well be part of a dying breed.
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 Rebel Petty
Kick their butts Tom. Maybe not his best overall, but the message had to be told.
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 Classic Tom Petty with a message
Many of the songs on the Last DJ relate to the corporate take-over of the music business both in radio and the recording industry. Because of Tom Petty's long career in music, he has seen the decline of the personal contact that is now missing between the artist, the recording industry and even the fans. He has used his influence to make a statement about this situation and hopefully see some changes made. He songs have some new sounds but still have his familiar style and guitar driven sound. It is solid album from a group that you can depend on to deliver some great music.
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 great as usual
Great set of songs. If something is missing, well, maybe mainstream harmony from 80-ties? I love Petty singing 'Into The Great Wide Open' ;-) Tom Petty has right to say something about bizz and he has done. I wonder only why this CD is Warners' labeled? Prince made 'Emancipation' happy to went out. Tom is happy working for big bizz and sings about big bizz morders. ?? Peter Gabriel made his own record label. Tom, what about you? ;-) I love Tom Petty too much to write some angry words or to be disappionted with this great CD. But something does not fit me. :-)
Submitted by audi0na (Denmark)
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 A True Masterpiece to Mark the Time!
This album is nothing short than great! I bought it for my stepfather for christmas and after reading and hearing the great lyrics, I was very impressed. The song "Last DJ" is his first hit-single off the album, if you haven't heard it, check out your local Classic Rock station, they are surely playing it. He speaks about corruption in the radio industry in which DJ's no longer have the freedom to choose what they play and almost only talentless BS gets heard anymore (hip-hop/rap). This type of music SELLS FAST, but has no quality in lyrics (for the most part) and doesen't even require an artist to know one musical instument. Many of his other songs focus on the same thing or the corruption in the Recording Industy, which controls over 80% of all albums. The true talent isn't getting out anymore and it's no longer about the fans who love music and artists who love making music. It's about how much and how fast the Inustry can sell. Basically he is saying quality has gone down.. way down and all the billionare CEOs are concerned with is how much money they can pull in. It's sad, but true. Tom Petty is a true legend! I highly suggest purchasing this CD because it's one of the few current ones worth the money! Thanks Tom Petty!! And btw to the guy who was crying about the CD having copy protection: That has nothing to do with the quality of the CD! And this CD can be copied to your computer, I did it, but I won't say how here because I don't want to get CD Universe in trouble with the RIAA.
Submitted by jz83 (Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, USA)
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