Tom Petty

Little Bird · 02-04-2006, 05:28 PM

I know he is considered old but I love him.

Just flicking through my Zen during the week and I rediscovered Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 'She's the One' soundtrack album.

To all that aren't really familiar with him, his more famous songs are 'Into the Great Wide Open', 'Learning to Fly' and 'Free Fallin'

You can listen to snippets of streaming tracks on his 'radio' section of the official site www.tompetty.com

I just thought I'd rejuventate some interest in him as I passed down memory lane listening to a lot of his tracks.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are still going since the 70's. A testament to their talent and well worth a listen.

damnthatnicole · 02-05-2006, 07:06 AM

He sings alot about weed it seems.
In the one song he says something like " so lets roll another joint"
and then theres "Last dance with mary jane one more time to kill the pain"

Either he likes to write about drugs or he is very creative in using drugs in his lyrics as a way to take away pain and heartache.

Little Bird · 02-05-2006, 09:26 PM

Bit of both really but that is all very much in the past now. In the 70's and 80's he was a bit mad about drugs but his latest stuff isn't like that at all.

I love his song 'My Name is Joe' from the Last DJ album. It's a little different.

Actually just about 'last dance with mary jane', I remember the video being banned in Ireland for years. He was dancing with a corpse. Very odd.

ShawnShamrock · 02-06-2006, 08:14 AM

For some reason growing up I remember that video and it was one of my favorites. Which I thought was odd. That's a very good song though. "Last dance with mary jane"
I did it for karaokae once

Eibhlin · 02-16-2006, 11:23 PM

My favorite Petty song is "American Girl", it's just such a good song! Of course since seeing Silence of the Lambs, whenever i think of it I think of the scene where that girl is abducted and thrown in a well...

Little Bird · 02-17-2006, 12:31 PM

I love so many of their songs, but I like more of the later stuff than the stuff from 'American Girl' but it's all good.

Ashley · 02-18-2006, 07:11 AM

I love Tom Petty. I actually got to see him in concert this past summer. It was amazing. I think every single person in the audience was singing with him the entire time. So beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes. Kinda corny I know, but I don't care!!

Little Bird · 02-18-2006, 08:00 PM

I would LOVE to see him live!!! I would think it would be a great show. Lucky you. He really is a great entertainer with upbeat fun music but knows how to be sincere and serious too.

Love him

MrCC · 02-21-2006, 05:19 AM

Ever since Tom Petty toured with Bob Dylan I can't understand a word he sings. I think Bob taught him how to mumble better. Don't get me wrong. I own every album Bob Dylan ever made and I like Tom Petty. It's just a random observation.

Little Bird · 02-21-2006, 07:01 AM

Can't say I'd ever noticed before now. Kind of funny actually.

I seem to understand everything Tom Petty says but almost nothing Bob Dylan says but there is distinctive Bob Dylan Slur to Tom's voice I suppose.

02-04-2006, 05:28 PM	#1
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I know he is considered old but I love him. Just flicking through my Zen during the week and I rediscovered Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 'She's the One' soundtrack album. To all that aren't really familiar with him, his more famous songs are 'Into the Great Wide Open', 'Learning to Fly' and 'Free Fallin' You can listen to snippets of streaming tracks on his 'radio' section of the official site www.tompetty.com I just thought I'd rejuventate some interest in him as I passed down memory lane listening to a lot of his tracks. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are still going since the 70's. A testament to their talent and well worth a listen. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-05-2006, 07:06 AM	#2
damnthatnicole Members Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 58 Rep Power: 230	He sings alot about weed it seems. In the one song he says something like " so lets roll another joint" and then theres "Last dance with mary jane one more time to kill the pain" Either he likes to write about drugs or he is very creative in using drugs in his lyrics as a way to take away pain and heartache. __________________ I'm talking about N-I-c-o-l-E That's Nicole 2u all Im on the left in my avatar. Counting down the days til May 2...

02-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#3
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Bit of both really but that is all very much in the past now. In the 70's and 80's he was a bit mad about drugs but his latest stuff isn't like that at all. I love his song 'My Name is Joe' from the Last DJ album. It's a little different. Actually just about 'last dance with mary jane', I remember the video being banned in Ireland for years. He was dancing with a corpse. Very odd. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-16-2006, 11:23 PM	#5
Eibhlin Oscillating Fan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,044 Rep Power: 254	My favorite Petty song is "American Girl", it's just such a good song! Of course since seeing Silence of the Lambs, whenever i think of it I think of the scene where that girl is abducted and thrown in a well... __________________ I'd like to call you my wild horse and feed you silver sage Andrea an eye for an eye makes the world blind

02-17-2006, 12:31 PM	#6
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I love so many of their songs, but I like more of the later stuff than the stuff from 'American Girl' but it's all good. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-06-2006, 08:14 AM	#4
ShawnShamrock Members Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 921 Rep Power: 0	For some reason growing up I remember that video and it was one of my favorites. Which I thought was odd. That's a very good song though. "Last dance with mary jane" I did it for karaokae once

02-18-2006, 07:11 AM	#7
Ashley Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 227	I love Tom Petty. I actually got to see him in concert this past summer. It was amazing. I think every single person in the audience was singing with him the entire time. So beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes. Kinda corny I know, but I don't care!! __________________ You must be the change you wish to see in this world. www.myspace.com/ashleyrileymusic

02-18-2006, 08:00 PM	#8
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I would LOVE to see him live!!! I would think it would be a great show. Lucky you. He really is a great entertainer with upbeat fun music but knows how to be sincere and serious too. Love him __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

02-21-2006, 05:19 AM	#9
MrCC JKF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The World Jewel Forum Posts: 839 Rep Power: 0	Ever since Tom Petty toured with Bob Dylan I can't understand a word he sings. I think Bob taught him how to mumble better. Don't get me wrong. I own every album Bob Dylan ever made and I like Tom Petty. It's just a random observation. __________________ Mike

02-21-2006, 07:01 AM	#10
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	Can't say I'd ever noticed before now. Kind of funny actually. I seem to understand everything Tom Petty says but almost nothing Bob Dylan says but there is distinctive Bob Dylan Slur to Tom's voice I suppose. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom