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Tom Petty Underrated

stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
edited March 2010 in Other Music
The 2010 Tom Petty tour is coming at a perfect time for me. For years I have been a fan, but mostly of his hits. I never really knew there was a second tier of absolute greatness.

I finally figured it out this year when I bought a turntable and picked up most of his collection on the cheap on vinyl and watched the Running Down a Dream documentary.

So lets give some love to the "second tier" petty songs.

I'll start

INSIDER!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7bjXWzms5I
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    LOVE the last DJ album

    tho, i wouldn't at all call petty underrated. i've been on board every tour/album since 1986. there is a huge wealth of great songs there. least fave album would be echo

    hey spike...what do you like?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qjOMHVAme4
  • stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    I really like both newer records Saving grace and the last dj...

    Echoes is the only album I don't have in any form
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Echo is my favorite Petty album. Just a fantastic record. You guys gotta give it another shot.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,448
    Wildflowers is brilliant...

    my 2 faves from that record are: Crawling Back To You & Honey Bee
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Wildflowers is brilliant...

    my 2 faves from that record are: Crawling Back To You & Honey Bee
    I agree.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    It doesn't get any tastier than the solo in Like A Diamond(Last DJ). Campbell....mmmm mmm mmmm!!!!
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    DewieCox wrote:
    It doesn't get any tastier than the solo in Like A Diamond(Last DJ). Campbell....mmmm mmm mmmm!!!!

    or check out the live versions of good to be king on the 2006 tour. i dig 10minute TPAH songs ;)

    here's a 2006 setlist
    *
    1. Listen to Her Heart
    2. Mary Jane's Last Dance
    3. I Won't Back Down
    4. Free Fallin'
    5. Saving Grace
    6. I'm A Man
    7. Oh Well
    8. You Don't Know How It Feels
    9. Handle With Care
    10. It's Good To Be King
    11. Cabin Down Below
    12. Too Much Monkey Business
    13. Down South
    14. Square One
    15. Don't Come Around Here No More
    16. Refugee
    17. Learning to Fly
    18. American Girl
    19. Encore:
    19. Runnin' Down a Dream
    20. Mystic Eyes
    21. You Wreck Me
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Echo is my favorite Petty album. Just a fantastic record. You guys gotta give it another shot.

    southern accents
    Rebels
    It Ain't Nothin' to Me
    Don't Come Around Here No More
    Southern Accents
    Make It Better (Forget About Me)
    Spike
    Dogs on the Run
    Mary's New Car
    The Best of Everything

    Damn the Torpedoes
    Refugee
    Here Comes My Girl
    Even the Losers
    Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid
    Century City
    Don't Do Me Like That
    You Tell Me
    What Are You Doin' in My Life
    Louisiana Rain
  • stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    shiningstar wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Echo is my favorite Petty album. Just a fantastic record. You guys gotta give it another shot.

    southern accents
    Rebels
    It Ain't Nothin' to Me
    Don't Come Around Here No More
    Southern Accents
    Make It Better (Forget About Me)
    Spike
    Dogs on the Run
    Mary's New Car
    The Best of Everything

    Damn the Torpedoes
    Refugee
    Here Comes My Girl
    Even the Losers
    Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid
    Century City
    Don't Do Me Like That
    You Tell Me
    What Are You Doin' in My Life
    Louisiana Rain


    SOUTHERN ACCENTS!!

    as soon as i drop the needle on Rebels I know i'm in a for some good music
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    I don't wanna fight
    echo (title track)
    I second Honeybee
    cabin down below
    A face in the crowd
    A mind has a heart of it's own
    yer so bad

    Melinda (off the soundstages concert, not sure if this is a cover, but great tune).
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  • pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    it's funny, i got into him in reverse. got the greatest hits and picked up his newer stuff before i even heard the first 4 albums. mike campbell is so underated as a guitarist.

    Just picked up the live anthology and i must say that their version of goldfinger is badass.

    down south, when money became king, don't fade on me, swinging, and love is a long road are some very overlooked songs .
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Posts: 1,189
    I think every Petty album is great, while some a cut above the rest, like Wildflowers, Full Moon Fever and of course Damn The Torpedoes. Not really a fan of the first two albums though. I haven't seen the band live yet; still waiting for 'em to do Europe, which they haven't in a long time already.
  • stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    pjfan021 wrote:
    it's funny, i got into him in reverse. got the greatest hits and picked up his newer stuff before i even heard the first 4 albums. mike campbell is so underated as a guitarist.

    Just picked up the live anthology and i must say that their version of goldfinger is badass.

    down south, when money became king, don't fade on me, swinging, and love is a long road are some very overlooked songs .

    I love down south. Mike Campbell is really great, very tasteful in his playing.
  • stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    KevDylan wrote:
    I think every Petty album is great, while some a cut above the rest, like Wildflowers, Full Moon Fever and of course Damn The Torpedoes. Not really a fan of the first two albums though. I haven't seen the band live yet; still waiting for 'em to do Europe, which they haven't in a long time already.

    Not a huge fan of the first album

    The second album, You're gonna get it has some real gems like Magnolia and No Second Thoughts
  • stranger34stranger34 Posts: 235
    Long After Dark has some of my very favorite tunes including:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMjReHV0IEk


    1 A One Story Town Petty 3:06
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    2 You Got Lucky Campbell, Petty 3:37
    Composed by: Campbell, Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    3 Deliver Me Petty 3:28
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    4 Change of Heart Petty 3:18
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    5 Finding Out Campbell, Petty 3:36
    Composed by: Campbell, Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    6 We Stand a Chance Petty 3:38
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    7 Straight into Darkness Petty 3:49
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    8 The Same Old You Campbell, Petty 3:31
    Composed by: Campbell, Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    9 Between Two Worlds Campbell, Petty 5:12
    Composed by: Campbell, Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers


    10 A Wasted Life Petty 4:35
    Composed by: Petty
    Performed by: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Hard Promises is the shit. "Woman In Love" is just an awesome tune.
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  • jr19jr19 Posts: 338
    swingin
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Posts: 1,189
    I don't have Long After Dark yet, but Straight Into Darkness is one of his best ever. Great version of it in Live Anthology.
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    i do find some recent irony in tom petty singing about sitting in golden circles on the last dj(money becomes king) but on the flip side of things he is offering a download of his new cd called MOJO with every concert ticket purchased and along with that ya get 8 live songs from the 2009 tour. so glass 1/2 full :)


    bottomline

    TOM PETTY RULES
  • PJ ColombianPJ Colombian Posts: 113
    I frickin love Wildflowers.. "Only a Broken Heart" is a fave but the whole album is great.. Also, the soundtrack for She's the One, by TP and the Heartbreakers, has some excellent music..
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    PJ Colombian wrote:
    I frickin love Wildflowers.. "Only a Broken Heart" is a fave but the whole album is great.. Also, the soundtrack for She's the One, by TP and the Heartbreakers, has some excellent music..

    yup!!
    walls LOVE
    angel dream LOVE

    can't wait to hear new TPAH

    the new 4disc live anthology is kick ass

    and um his greatest hits is one of the best around!!!

    and he should consider rereleasing "pack up the plantation live" on dvd..a new vhs copy is selling for $200 on amazon...a used one will cost ya $80 :shock: :shock: :shock:
  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    Seems to be an appropriate song, seeing that Alice in Wonderland came out in theater's this weekend.. ;):mrgreen:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0JvF9vpqx8

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  • DirectionOfTheEyeDirectionOfTheEye Posts: 40
    I think Tom Petty is definatly underrated. I don't know what its like in most places, but here in Toronto and surrounding area you can't even find a Petty/Heartbreakers album unless its Full Moon Fever, Greatest Hits, Damn the Torpedos and if your lucky you'll find Wildflowers or Into the Great Wide open. Thats only half the catolouge. I picked up Hard promises in Florida while I was there. I guess people don't buy it anymore. It seems that younger people now (I'm only 23) don't appreciate his lyrics or melodies...its not "loud" or "heavy" enough...too bad...
  • SawyerSawyer Posts: 2,411
    Got Chicago tickets today....awesome...not sure how a Wilbury can be underrated though.
  • mr.pinkmr.pink Posts: 362
    In my experience, Tom Petty is NOT underrated. One of the few artist you can put on for about any group of people from ages 25 to 65 and they will love it. I LOVE Tom, doesn't get much better than Petty!
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  • drew0drew0 Posts: 943
    I think most people mean he's underrated in terms of people don't go far into his music. Everyone loves Tom Petty, but how many people can name more than 2 songs that aren't on his Greatest Hits?

    Either way, he's an amazing artist and he's one of those musicians that I don't really know of anyone that dislikes Tom Petty. Can't wait until this summer - it's one concert where everyone I know, count-music fan, parent, or Deadhead will go to :)
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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    First time I saw petty live was at the bridge school benefit with young, pj, ministry, etc. I got to be honest with you, petty ripped everyone to shread!!!! But fast forward 15 years later and nome of those bands nor mr petty got anything on our boys!!! But man petty does fucken rock!!!
  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    All I remember about Tom Petty is at the Denver show with Pearl Jam this dude behind me says...."He needs to take that vest off. That's ridiculous." I just about pissed my pants it was so damn funny and so out of left field. It's since become an inside joke when critiquing the fashion sense of strangers.
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  • pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    got summerfest tickets instead of seein him indoors in chicago..doesn't feel right.

    tom petty, lawn, beer, several joints=summer
  • weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    i'm totally digging tom petty's channel on sirius radio
    i never knew it existed until 2 days ago. i knew he did some specials on sirius here and there but never knew of a whole channel dedicated to him...LIFE is GOOD today
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