I have this theory that along with Bob Marley and Johnny Cash, most music fans have at least some appreciation for Tom Petty. When I would meet someone or make friends with someone in the 90's, I would usually sort through their CD collection, and I swear even if I didn't like most of their collection, there was a always a copy of Tom Petty and Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits in there somewhere. But the same was often true with people who had collections I admired and enjoyed greatly. So I have this theory that Tom Petty is sort of the meat and potatoes of rock n roll (unless you're a vegetarian) and that just about every music fan enjoys him on some level. As for me, I have the Anthology on my Ipod and mostly listen to him when it's on shuffle. Some of those songs are just classic rock n roll songs that never seem dated. Anyways, I'm curious. What does the BEA community think of Tom Petty?
I really appreciate Tom Petty. He's what I'm looking for when I want something simple. The epitome of non-pretentious, yet still quality work. Full Moon Fever and Wildflowers are great, but his earlier work is worth it as well.
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some of his shit is really good, some ok some not ok _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
some of his shit is really good, some ok some not ok
Sounds like you're in the middle then. I think he's one of those artists that best of compilations were made for, although I agree that Wildflowers is a pretty solid album. Full Moon Fever is good too. I'll admit I haven't heard most of his regular catalog in its entirety though. (Big fan question): What other regular catalog albums of his are worth picking up?
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even if i rarely listen to him, he is really good _________________ "I would expect something wrong with the poll if the chart favorite was not the poll winner" - naples 12-8-11
"I was hoping he was gone for good, guess it was just too much to ask" - polythene pam 05-10-12
"Nickelback > Radiohead" - bork 05-14-12
I couldn't name one of his songs or tell you it was him if one of his songs were playing. So I guess I abstain. Perhaps I'll seek some out to listen to...perhaps not, doesn't really seem like my thing.
I couldn't name one of his songs or tell you it was him if one of his songs were playing. So I guess I abstain. Perhaps I'll seek some out to listen to...perhaps not, doesn't really seem like my thing.
Interesting. That suggests that maybe he isn't an international star.
I couldn't name one of his songs or tell you it was him if one of his songs were playing. So I guess I abstain. Perhaps I'll seek some out to listen to...perhaps not, doesn't really seem like my thing.
Yeah this ^
Maybe name a few songs, they are pretty alright Guess i'm in the middle
Tom Petty is pretty uncool, but not as uncool as R.E.M.
but seriously he's average, I can only listen to his songs and like them if they're peppered in a very long playlist for a very long roadtrip. The two albums I've heard are so mundane it gives me a headache when I try to listen all the way through (Damn the Torpedoes, Full Moon Fever)
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and that just about every music fan enjoys him on some level. As for me, I have the Anthology on my Ipod and mostly listen to him when it's on shuffle. Some of those songs are just classic rock n roll songs that never seem dated. Anyways, I'm curious. What does the BEA community think of Tom Petty?
Guess i'm in the middle
