I always thought that Full Moon Fever was far and away his best album. I had that album and Into The Great Wide Open on both sides of a cassettes, and have played them in constant rotation since, now in digital formats. Not a bad song in the bunch. Full album listens all the way through. Wildflowers I never even listened to back in the day. Only just go into it a few years ago. A friend of mine thinks that Echo is his best album, and I don't know that I really disagree. Petty definitely seemed to be on to something with Wildflowers though.
Echo is SUCH and underrated album. I preach about it to almost everyone I know when we talk Petty. I think it makes a strong claim to being one of his best, if not the best - but damn, how do you choose it over Wildflowers, Full Moon Fever, Damn The Torpedoes, and Into The Great Wide Open? The mere fact that you can have this conversation and everyone can have such a varying opinion just proves what a master Tom was at his craft.
For me, Echo definitely is in the Top 3 of the best Tom Petty albums. So is Wildflowers - these are two magic records.
The unboxing of the 9-LP-Super-Deluxe-Edition of Wildflowerrs looks amazong. Can't wait to get this beauty!
The day has finally arrived. I didn't preorder any of the physical options. I just downloaded the HDTracks 96khz/24 bit version and all I can say is...oh....my...god! How do artists sit on music like this? This is the second time this has happened this year after My Morning Jacket released The Waterfall II. Unbelievable!
For those wondering, the HDTracks files of the original Wildflowers album say they're from the 2014 Remaster. So, I guess this is what they used to master the vinyl from the box set? So, if you already have that vinyl, you're not getting anything new.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
kinda pissdd amazon hasnt shipped. saying delivery on tuesday...
listened to some on apple music during my shift last night.
Yeah, that was a bummer. Was hoping to enjoy it this weekend.
meanwhile. I am seeing posts from a local shop with pics of various versions and a bunch being delivered by them today.....
My Amazon order doesn't have any info, just says they'll notify me when it ships. Yet, like you, my local shop has copies of the 3LP I ordered on Amazon. And it doesn't appear that Amazon is out of them, because it still shows that there are "only 6 left" when you look on Amazon.
Nothing from Amazon is very strange. I was hoping for it to arrive today.
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kinda pissdd amazon hasnt shipped. saying delivery on tuesday...
listened to some on apple music during my shift last night.
Yeah, that was a bummer. Was hoping to enjoy it this weekend.
meanwhile. I am seeing posts from a local shop with pics of various versions and a bunch being delivered by them today.....
My Amazon order doesn't have any info, just says they'll notify me when it ships. Yet, like you, my local shop has copies of the 3LP I ordered on Amazon. And it doesn't appear that Amazon is out of them, because it still shows that there are "only 6 left" when you look on Amazon.
kinda pissdd amazon hasnt shipped. saying delivery on tuesday...
listened to some on apple music during my shift last night.
Yeah, that was a bummer. Was hoping to enjoy it this weekend.
meanwhile. I am seeing posts from a local shop with pics of various versions and a bunch being delivered by them today.....
My Amazon order doesn't have any info, just says they'll notify me when it ships. Yet, like you, my local shop has copies of the 3LP I ordered on Amazon. And it doesn't appear that Amazon is out of them, because it still shows that there are "only 6 left" when you look on Amazon.
It looks like it's soldout on Amazon now. Only secondary market vinyl now for the 3 disc
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II 2024: Baltimore
kinda pissdd amazon hasnt shipped. saying delivery on tuesday...
listened to some on apple music during my shift last night.
Yeah, that was a bummer. Was hoping to enjoy it this weekend.
meanwhile. I am seeing posts from a local shop with pics of various versions and a bunch being delivered by them today.....
My Amazon order doesn't have any info, just says they'll notify me when it ships. Yet, like you, my local shop has copies of the 3LP I ordered on Amazon. And it doesn't appear that Amazon is out of them, because it still shows that there are "only 6 left" when you look on Amazon.
kinda pissdd amazon hasnt shipped. saying delivery on tuesday...
listened to some on apple music during my shift last night.
Yeah, that was a bummer. Was hoping to enjoy it this weekend.
meanwhile. I am seeing posts from a local shop with pics of various versions and a bunch being delivered by them today.....
My Amazon order doesn't have any info, just says they'll notify me when it ships. Yet, like you, my local shop has copies of the 3LP I ordered on Amazon. And it doesn't appear that Amazon is out of them, because it still shows that there are "only 6 left" when you look on Amazon.
It looks like it's soldout on Amazon now. Only secondary market vinyl now for the 3 disc
My record store had 10 3LP copies displayed and 2 of the 7 LP box sets today.
Just got an update from Amazon—will be delivered tomorrow. This is the last time I preorder from Amazon. Usually order from a local shop, but they couldn’t guarantee when it would arrive. Oh well—lesson learned.
They just announced on the Youtube special that you will get a complimentary hi-res download if you pre-ordered from either the Tom Petty store or the Warner Bros. store. They mentioned that your download will match whatever you ordered...so if you ordered the 4 CD/7 LP version, you will get the download of those 4 discs. Same with the 5 CD/9 LP....5 disc download. They weren't sure about a download if you just bought the 2 CD /3 LP version.
I guess this explains why they removed the digital downloads from the store...to try and sell more physical copies.
Has anyone that ordered from Tom Petty website received their order?
I sent them an email expressing my disappointment. I should have just waited and bought it from a store. Would have been $40 cheaper and I’d be listening to it right now.
They did respond quickly. Mine hasn’t even been sent yet. Nice
Once again screwed by Amazon pre-order. Amazon Canada makes it look like they don't even have the stock at all, and they're not selling it anymore, except from the secondary market. Worried I won't get it at all, because that's how Amazon roles. Why don't I learn?? I have said I'll never pre-order from Amazon again several times, and then the price and free shipping just sucks me back in.
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Walked across the road to JB Hi-Fi in Wellington at 9am yesterday and picked up the copy they held for me. No dramas in NZ. Only just checking it out now. All The Rest has the same brilliant vibe. Such craftsmanship.
Stars are suns to other people.
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Picked up a 3LP version from my local store in Scotland, only one they had I think. Just a few £ more than the Amazon price and they even had a Sabbath Tribute in Black RSD leftover so that was a great score all round.
Had the last 3LP set in my hand today at my local shop. Guy rushes in desperately looking for it. I handed it to him. Hope he’s not a flipper but he seemed like a big fan.
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So is Wildflowers - these are two magic records.
The unboxing of the 9-LP-Super-Deluxe-Edition of Wildflowerrs looks amazong.
Can't wait to get this beauty!
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
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Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
2024: Baltimore
Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
2024: Baltimore
Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
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London 2007
Brisbane 2009
Stockholm 2012
EV Dublin 2017
Milan 2018
Padova 2018
Boston 2 2018
Auckland 1 & 2 2024
wow. This is how big anniversary box sets should be done.
cc: Billy Corgan for MCIS next week.