Author Topic: Your favorites of these Tom Petty songs (Read 1628 times)

bosk1 · « **on:** December 01, 2017, 09:56:47 AM »

Sorry to steal some of Mr. Schmevin's thunder. But I thought it might be cool to do a last remembrance of Mr. Petty. So vote your fave' five.

Podaar · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2017, 10:20:34 AM »

You Got Luck - Love the anger in this one
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Very evocative imagery
Don't Do Me Like That - Nostalgia
Runnin' down a Dream - Just a fun song
American Girl - :shrug:

True to tradition for these threads, my favorite Tom Petty song is missing from the list; Don't Come Around Here No More

bosk1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2017, 10:25:05 AM »

Refugee -- My introduction to him. This and Another Brick in the Wall were all over the radio, and were the first time I can recall being drawn to "rock" of any sort.
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around -- Well, I love Stevie Nicks, so there's that. Also, some really interesting, almost dissonant harmonies that are really captivating.
Free Fallin -- This is an interesting song. I'm not really sure what it is about. But it somehow manages to evoke just carefree, good feelings as well as some sort of melancholy and loss at the same time.
You Got Lucky -- Haunting video and song. I had this one recorded on a VHS, along with some others like Bark at the Moon, Jump, Bringin' on the Heartbreak, and Thriller.
And:

Quote from: Podaar on December 01, 2017, 10:20:34 AM

Runnin' down a Dream - Just a fun song

Yeah.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2017, 10:43:03 AM »

American Girl is literally the only Tom Petty song I like.

TAC · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2017, 12:51:51 PM »

I could only pick 4.

Refugee
Breakdown
Don't Do Me Like That
Stop Dragging My Heart Around

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2017, 12:55:49 PM »

American Girl is my favourite Petty song.

It reminds me of a fun time with my ex years ago.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2017, 01:30:57 PM »

I listened to a lot of TP back in the day, though I never owned any of his albums. Con't honestly say I'd go out of my way to listen to any of his stuff now, and it would probably be channel-change time if something of this came up on the radio. To participate, I'd vote for Refugee and American Girl.

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2017, 01:32:51 PM »

Mary Jane's Last Dance
Don't Do Me Like That
I Won’t Back Down
Refugee
American Girl

OpenYourEyes311 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2017, 01:38:03 PM »

Picked four... Mary Jane, Refugee, Breakdown, and Free Fallin'... fifth is reserved for You Don't Know How It Feels!

TAC · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2017, 01:39:38 PM »

I freaking hate Free Falling.

"She's a good girl...." Blows!

OpenYourEyes311 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2017, 01:46:01 PM »

Quote from: TAC on December 01, 2017, 01:39:38 PM

I freaking hate Free Falling.

"She's a good girl...." Blows!

haha, I could have taken American Girl or Won't Back Down over Free Fallin'. But I don't think it's that bad (was never a HUGE Petty fan, but I like some songs). The chorus is fun to hear in the summer.

TAC · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2017, 02:06:06 PM »

Quote from: OpenYourEyes311 on December 01, 2017, 01:46:01 PM

haha, I could have taken American Girl or Won't Back Down over Free Fallin'. But I don't think it's that bad (was never a HUGE Petty fan, but I like some songs). The chorus is fun to hear in the summer.

Sure Kev, no problem with that. I'm not into Petty in any way, but I do like those older classic songs a lot.

RoeDent · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2017, 03:11:21 AM »

Quote from: TAC on December 01, 2017, 01:39:38 PM

I freaking hate Free Falling.

While I respect your right to have this opinion, I don't understand how one can hate Free Fallin'. It's like saying you hate waterfalls and sunshine and fresh air.

TAC · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2017, 06:08:51 AM »

No.

KevShmev · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2017, 06:54:36 AM »

I don't hate Free Fallin' (no 'g'

), but I have never liked it that much.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2017, 06:59:47 AM »

Got to say I love most of the songs on your list bosk1. My all-time favorite is It's Good To Be King.

TAC · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2017, 10:06:17 AM »

I see what you did there.

Harmony · « **Reply #17 on:** December 03, 2017, 11:46:21 AM »

I love TP and the Heartbreakers. Of the list, I chose The Waiting but mostly for nostalgic reasons, not because I think it is his best song.

TP has too many great songs to list them all. In my opinion, many of his best songs are the ones that never got airplay and most people who aren't fans don't know even exist.

Don't Fade On Me, You Wreck Me, A Higher Place [Wildflowers]
Saving Grace [Highway Companion]
A Woman In Love (It's Not Me), A Thing About You [Hard Promises]
Room At the Top, Swingin, Billy the Kid [Echo]
Lover's Touch, Something Good Coming, First Flash of Freedom, Running Man's Bible, The Trip to Pirate's Cove, I Should Have Known It [Mojo]

The guy was a consummate writer who knew exactly how to place a hook in a tune. Do yourself a huge favor and if you aren't familiar with his back catalogue, give some of them a spin. Lots of untapped genius here.

Mudcrutch also has some kick ass tunes worth checking into.

RIP TP

Sycsa · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2017, 12:43:46 PM »

Refugee is like the perfect song. I really love that smooth Hammond with the slow-to-fast / fast-to-slow Leslie cutting through.

The Curious Orange · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2017, 03:17:21 AM »

Don't Come Around Here No More?
Rebels?

Stadler · « **Reply #20 on:** December 04, 2017, 09:23:00 AM »

Mary Jane is my favorite, then Refugee and then Even The Losers.

I despise the Petty/Lynne stuff. I'm sorry to piss on the parade, but I think Petty is WAY overrated. I have the Greatest Hits and the Playback box set, so I'm familiar with the work, but it's basic, solid rock and roll, nothing more, and when it veered into being serious and "hip", as with the Petty solo stuff, it lost me.

bosk1 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 04, 2017, 09:36:53 AM »

Admittedly, I was never a bit fan either. I enjoyed the stuff that would get radio/MTV play, but not enough to ever feel the need to take a deeper dive into his material. I have the 2 disk hits anthology, and I'm happy with that, but have no desire to really dig deeper.

Stadler · « **Reply #22 on:** December 04, 2017, 09:44:38 AM »

^^^ Some of the early stuff on the Playback box is pretty good, though. I like the early, hungry, underdog rock. I thought it rang false when you had a critical and cultural darling like Tom Petty - playing alongside Dylan, Harrison, and Orbison, anointed rock heroes - singing about being an "underdog".

millahh · « **Reply #23 on:** December 04, 2017, 01:58:51 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KJPP7GkuPU

KevShmev · « **Reply #24 on:** December 04, 2017, 05:21:11 PM »

Wildflowers is great from start to finish. Other than that, I have never really dug deep with Petty either, and have no desire to. I am good with having Wildflowers and the many hits.

El Barto · « **Reply #25 on:** December 05, 2017, 06:20:20 PM »

Stop Draggin' and American Girl are the only songs I actually like.

Quote from: bosk1 on December 01, 2017, 10:25:05 AM

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around -- Well, I love Stevie Nicks, so there's that. Also, some really interesting, almost dissonant harmonies that are really captivating.

Indeed. He does a sort of Lindsay Buckingham thing. Always works great alongside Stevie Nicks's voice.

TAC · « **Reply #26 on:** December 05, 2017, 06:46:44 PM »

Pretty sure anything sounds great alongside Stevie Nicks' voice.

Stadler · « **Reply #27 on:** December 06, 2017, 07:37:14 AM »

Well, there is that live tape of her and Taylor Swift, though. I'm actually a fan of Tay Tay Swizzle, but that's not her finest hour.

TAC · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2017, 02:38:31 PM »

Quote from: Stadler on December 06, 2017, 07:37:14 AM

Well, there is that live tape of her and Taylor Swift, though. I'm actually a fan of Tay Tay Swizzle, but that's not her finest hour.

Thankfully, I'll never know.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #29 on:** December 06, 2017, 05:09:12 PM »

Quote from: TAC on December 02, 2017, 10:06:17 AM

I see what you did there.

. Not for that reason Tim. Lol

TAC · « **Reply #30 on:** December 06, 2017, 06:13:32 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on December 06, 2017, 05:09:12 PM

Quote from: TAC on December 02, 2017, 10:06:17 AM
I see what you did there.

. Not for that reason Tim. Lol

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2017, 12:04:24 AM »

Mary Jane's Last Dance (I absolutely LOVE this one, and so does my dad)
Don't Do Me Like That (Don't do me like that.. baby baby baby.. don't do me like that.. )
I Won't Back Down (I like the Traveling Wilburys feel to this one)
Runnin' Down a Dream (DOPE AS FUCK, love this one)
Breakdown (this was MY intro to Mister Petty - didn't like the song at first, but it was a grower)

Honorable mentions: You Don't Know How It Feels, Don't Come Around Here No More

ReaperKK · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2017, 05:20:26 AM »

Learning to Fly
Into The Great Wide Open
I Won't Beack Down
Runnin' Down A Dream
Free Fallin

There are no bad songs on that list but those are my favorite.

njfirefighter · « **Reply #33 on:** January 09, 2018, 05:20:34 PM »

Mary Jane's Last Dance (My favorite of all their songs)
Running Down A Dream
Refugee
American Girl
Breakdown

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