Tom Petty ..
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You are correct, there is no argument. I mean seriously, with that catalog, Free Fallin'?
Yikes!
Tom Petty is one of the strangest artists of all-time in that I have never heard a single person cite him as their favorite artist.
However, I have also never heard anyone describe his music as junk. He’s in that weird sweet spot where he is no one’s favorite but also universally well-respected in the rock ‘n’ roll community.
His death is a great loss to American music.
I think Wildflowers was his best album, with strong consideration also given to Damn the Torpedoes. I just think Wildflowers is so elegant and beautiful from beginning to end.
My favorite Petty songs are “You Got Lucky,” “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “Even The Losers,” “Refugee” and “American Girl.” I think they’re all phenomenal American classic rock songs.
What I always liked best about him as an artist was that he always had his own sound. When a Tom Petty song came on the radio, you typically knew it within the first few bars. There’s nobody else out there who sounds like him. He’s kind of like his own sub-genre in the rock ‘n’ roll world. I think that’s a really difficult thing to do – establish a unique identity – and he did it pretty flawlessly.
However, I have also never heard anyone describe his music as junk. He’s in that weird sweet spot where he is no one’s favorite but also universally well-respected in the rock ‘n’ roll community.
His death is a great loss to American music.
I think Wildflowers was his best album, with strong consideration also given to Damn the Torpedoes. I just think Wildflowers is so elegant and beautiful from beginning to end.
My favorite Petty songs are “You Got Lucky,” “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “Even The Losers,” “Refugee” and “American Girl.” I think they’re all phenomenal American classic rock songs.
What I always liked best about him as an artist was that he always had his own sound. When a Tom Petty song came on the radio, you typically knew it within the first few bars. There’s nobody else out there who sounds like him. He’s kind of like his own sub-genre in the rock ‘n’ roll world. I think that’s a really difficult thing to do – establish a unique identity – and he did it pretty flawlessly.
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Too many solid choices to pick one. I like his early stuff through the later years. He changed some over time, but I still liked his music. Cant say that about some bands that were around a long time.
Also really like Don't Come Around Here No More and even Mary Jane's Last Dance.
But Refugee, Breakdown and American Girl are the top three, without a doubt, in any order that you prefer. This is not an opinion. It is fact.
I'm actually proud to say that I did an entire post game hoops "dribbles" post that was Tom Petty themed.
I was just so glad the season actually started (this was at the beginning of the much anticipated 2010-2011 hoops season) that I was inspired by the line "the waiting is the hardest part."
Anyway, Wildflowers was wonderful but Damn the Torpedoes is legend!
Song: Listen to Her Heart
Album: Wildflowers
Lots of really good, high quality songs, including Free Fallin’, not sure why the OP is getting bashed for listing that as his personal fave. Music is all subjective and that’s a damned good song. Petty was a true American Master. I was lucky enough to see him twice on his last tour-the only two times I ever saw him live.
Album: Wildflowers
Lots of really good, high quality songs, including Free Fallin’, not sure why the OP is getting bashed for listing that as his personal fave. Music is all subjective and that’s a damned good song. Petty was a true American Master. I was lucky enough to see him twice on his last tour-the only two times I ever saw him live.
There are some artists where there would be near unanimity as to their best song. Who would not choose “Baker Street” as Gerry Rafferty’s Masterpiece?
Then, there are others whose catalog is so full of wonderful music that selecting your favorite is almost an impossible task. For me, Tom Petty is one of those artists.
Then, there are others whose catalog is so full of wonderful music that selecting your favorite is almost an impossible task. For me, Tom Petty is one of those artists.
Good group of people on here.
h2p cant wait for the season to start.
h2p cant wait for the season to start.
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The Dr. nailed some of my thoughts on Petty. He didnt really have a singer's voice. His florida swamp drawl made him unique though. And you just cant overlook the hits. He had tons. I agree that while I rarely pull out his music to listen to, if I hear one of his songs on the radio, I crank to max level and sing along. He has a nostalgic feel of Americana.
The guy was deemed worthy of being in the Travelling Wilburys. That kinda says something.
It is driving music. You're never in the mood for it but you never switch stations when his stuff comes over the radio.
I Won't Back Down has always been an inspirational song for me. Yep I'll take this song as my favorite Petty song.
BINGO. You know, either here or somewhere else I wrote something similar when he died. When they started playing alot of his music in retrospect, and you start realizing the songs, I was thinking "my god, why does his name come up with Springsteen when they talk about the greatest American rock star"?
Just a tremendous catalog of great songs.
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