Petty, Tom & the Heartbreakers - s/t LP Record - BRAND NEW - RE-ISSUE 180 Gram
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Brand new sealed vinyl record.
180 gram vinyl
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers [LP]
Warner Bros 518187 093624978367 LP Rock
"Petty and the Heartbreakers' Debut Announced the Arrival of One of the Best Rock and Roll Bands Ever Assembled
''American Girl,'' ''Breakdown,'' ''Strangered In the Night'' Remain Staples
Pure Rock and Roll: 1976 Set Has Never Sounded So Lively, Immediate, or Dynamic
''Ladies and gentlemen, introducing one of the best American rock and roll bands to emerge since the British Invasion, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.''
No, Petty and Co.'s groundbreaking 1976 debut didn't come with that advertisement or proclomation, but it just as well could have trumpeted such remarks. Coming at a time when prog rock was at its peak and other classic rock bands were in a rut, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers renewed the faith in good ol' rock and roll, spilling over with passionate spirit, timeless melodies, and an attitude that reflected the singer's black-leather jacket depicted on the cover.
From anthems like ''American Girl'' and ''Breakdown'' to deeper cuts such as ''The Wild One, Forever,'' the record harnesses pop hooks, garage-rock toughness, jangling chords, and swaggering narratives, turning each song into gold. Guitarist Mike Campbell doesn't waste a note, and Petty's at-home Southern drawl infuses the music with a cozy accent that many sought (and failed) to duplicate. The band is young, but the chemistry and bond are already apparent in the solid, taut playing and way the quintet moves to the same rhythm. This is pure rock and roll, cut and dried.
Replete with room-filling sound, superior dynamics, and an extra-wide soundstage, the album has never sounded so lively, immediate, or realistic. Anyone who has had to live with the flat digital versions or simply-average original pressings will revel in the newfound sonic details.
Don't hesitate in getting your copy of this American rock classic. Turn it up!
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Track Listing:
1. ''Rockin' Around (With You)'' - 2:26
2. ''Breakdown'' - 2:42
3. ''Hometown Blues'' - 2:12
4. ''The Wild One, Forever'' - 3:01
5. ''Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll'' - 2:24
6. ''Strangered in the Night'' - 3:30
7. ''Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)'' - 3:49
8. ''Mystery Man'' - 3:02
9. ''Luna'' - 3:57
10. ''American Girl'' - 3:31"
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