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Some good moments here & there, but pretty average overall. Not bad, but not top-shelf shit either.
Solid, American blues rock. Not the greatest thing I’ve ever heard but certainly listenable.
Animadinho, parece uma banda bem vibes anos 60. Álbum curtinho, show de bola. Bicho estileira na capa, já tava a frente do seu tempo, antes dos anos 80. Ele passa por vários estilos interessantes, pior que é gostosinho mesmo, mas nada que me fez adicionar na playlist. American Girl já ouvi em algum lugar, mas nunca tinha ouvido da banda. Foi uma boa meia hora, 3*
1. Rockin' Around (With You): tem um clima divertido, não entrega tanto, mas gera uma expectativa pro resto do álbum, de que parece que vai ser divertido de ouvir. 2. Breakdown: guitarrinha gostosinha, vibe tranquila, tem até um tecladinho tímido, boa de ouvir até, refrão daóra, gostei. 3. Hometown Blues: segue a vibe bem divertida que o álbum vem ditando até aqui, gostei também. 4. The Wild One, Forever: essa já achei mais melosa, meio Bon Jovi, não me agradou tanto quanto as outras. Daqui pra frente, todas elas voltam pra vibe mais divertida, são um pouco genéricas, mas são bacanas. A última fecha com uma música não muito diferente das outras, mas um pouco mais intensa. É um bom encerramento. Músicas curtinhas, bem divertidas, curti. Álbum bem ok, simples, porém legal.
It's ok, a couple hits, I guess I don't really like Tom Petty s singing voice.
Some interesting riffs and moments. Not a huge fan of the vocals.
"American Girl" and "Breakdown" were the singles that I previously knew. The rest was serviceable and decent Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers tracks that were a bit slow and not memorable.
This album has a very unique and nice sound that makes me want to give it four stars, but the short length and the slight repetitiveness keeps it at a three for me, a good one, but a three.
This was decent, a little rough around the edges but that is to be expected for a debut album.
Had some good moments but nothing special otherwise.
This was a very forgettable album. I like the genre. I like classic rock. But there was nothing special. If I heard it on the radio I wouldn’t think twice about it, but I would look it up. 2.5 stars
I've never been a huge fan of Tom Petty, just doesn't hit the right spot for some reason. This is the first whole album of him I hear, but it didn't really do much in favour of changing my mind. Even the supposed hits just fly over my head. It's hard to give a fair rating, but I think reasonable a weak 3 might be appropriate.
This was a nice album. None of the songs were bad and at it's worst it was a bit bland with the same sound through a lot of the songs. Then there are a few great songs such as "American Girl" and "Breakdown". This is one of the better albums of late for me but I still think it falls just short of a 4 star as I still feel I could just listen to the hits and be content.
A classic.
Soso little short. Some well known songs
this music is so normal
Barely noticed this as it passed me by, except American Girl which is a great track
American 80s rock and roll. Not very interesting, but some catchy songs such as the second song of the album, Breakdown.
Some classic songs on here but overall, did not love it. It’s good for a debut but the songwriting is not 100% there yet.
good but not my thing. bit boring
I like Tom petty but this album was fine not very memorable.
It's absolutely fine, middle of the road heartland rock, with the huge exception of American Girl. That songs is fantastic, and the best known song from this album for a damn good reason. It can't save the record from mediocrity however. 08/11/23
Very generic, cookie cutter 80s rock. Very good for a debut album, but mediocre by itself.
Cute album. A little fun, his vocal gimmicks are kind of annoying. Feels like standard 70s pop rock.
Some good classic rock. It's crazy how much more complex and high energy American Girl is than the rest of the album. For sure worth having on a 1,001 albums list even if it isn't my personal favourite.
First listen, it did nothing for me. Second listen, ok I like some of the instrumentals. Third listen, okay I guess I can live with his vocal choices.
7/10 Tom Petty is always appreciated. He makes me feel cool.
“god it’s so painful, something that’s so close is still so far out of reach” Top Tracks: 1) AMERICAN GIRL (SO GOOD) 2) Breakdown 3) The Wild One, Forever 4) Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) 5) Luna
It was good ... classic. Not something I'd likely turn on, but not necessarily something I was skipping through
Took a couple of rotations before I could start to appreciate it. I like Mystery Man and Luna besides the hits Breakdown and American Girl.
Dude had to be on a lot of drugs. Some great songs. Probably slightly overrated.
It was fun listening to this album, the first by the group, which is much more rock n roll, less heartland, than what I had come to expect, more Stones, less Mellencamp. Tho, the latter is undeniably there. Petty’s voice is a little more raw and then on his more popular tracks which gives the album this feeling of edginess that I really liked. While this is a technically impressive album without any real low points, I can’t quite put my finger on why I don’t LOVE it. It simply doesn’t really inspire any awe or make me need to dance. I probably won’t listen again.
Glad to have listened to this. Like hearing how he is trying out new things to find his own sound. Thought he sounded a bit like Van Morrison on some of these tracks.
I mean, I love Tom Petty, but his debut is probably the weakest of his albums. Probably included for American Girl, which still sounds fantastic. 5* for that, 3.5* for the album.
Fine
Solid debut
A few good songs here
I feel pretty indifferent towards this album. And kind of this type of music in general. I have never had much of a connection to this sound. And so I see this as just kind of decent. I still enjoy some songs, but nothing sticks out to me as an excellent piece of music. For the positives, Tom has a somewhat unique voice, that is kind of rough and phlegmy. And the album is pretty short, which means no song is really overstaying its welcome. But because of that same positive, it does mean most of the songs just kind of fade out when they could probably keep going. Some songs don't get to do much because they are cut so short. Again, not a record that I really think excels in any one department, but something that I can see other people enjoying much more than I did. Rating: 5/10
Couple of good songs but meh on the rest. It's no Damn the Torpedoes
1 • ça bouge j'aime bien 2 • belle voix 3 • ça groove 4 • meh 5 • meh 6 • stylé 7 • meh 8 • meh 9 • meh 10 • mouais
Forgettable
the only thing im not forgeting about this album is the absolute shit ass cover, like what the fuck is that the songs are good, its just that ill never remember them except for the ones i already knew: american girl and breakdown.
Ok but pretty bland, milquetoast on white bread.
Heard before: No Favourites: Breakdown, Hometown blues, American girl Never listened to a Tom Petty album, but the songs I've heard from him are so good. However, the album as a whole slightly disappointed me, though it's still a decent album. It just isn't on the level of his best songs I've heard like last dance with Mary Jane, running down a dream etc.
American Girl and Breakdown are the highlights
3.6
3.5
Not quite Damn the torpedoes, but pretty solid. If you don't mind a time when the Heartbreakers could also sound like other bands of their day.
Slaba 3. Ocena bi bila viša da ima više dobrih pesama jer u nekim pesmama fr uživam (Hometown Blues, Anything thats rock n roll, Luna) ali ima previše iscrpljujućih mrtvih numera. Jbg
Not bad. Just boring.
10/6/23. Never was huge on Tom Petty, but this is solid rock and roll. Won’t revisit this one often but still a decent listen.
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3.5 stars. "Breakdown" and "American Girl" are great, super catchy. Rest of it is more filler and harder to really get into.
Tom petty makes good rock music. Not many classics but a few I liked!
American girl is a classic. Not much interesting beyond it. 2nd half is stronger than the first.
Quite nice
Huh I’ve already heard this one. Pretty solid but ends on a 10/10
sympa sans plus.
Heard before: some A classic beer and beach record, chockablock with chugga-luggas, disposable tunes to get your toes tapping and fill the conversation during awkward pauses. Old Tom loved a pop song, and despite the rock and roll trappings, he has some some pleasant, if slightly under done, tunes here. It feels a little slight… until you get to the two big hit singles, which are totally iconic. Top tracks: American Girl, Breakdown, Mystery Man
Didn't do a heap for me
Straightforwardly decent but decidedly sub-transcendent. A very strange cover – what a sour smile from what looks to be a reluctant subject – and a strange choice to put the best and hookiest cut ("American Girl") at the end of the record.
cool vibe but not my likin
Was never a big Tom Petty fan but this album is OK. American Girl is a banger. The rest is fine. He tries real hard to sound like Bruce Springsteen but I prefer the Boss more.
"Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" is the debut album by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty moved to Hollywood from Gainsville, FL with his band Mudcrutch as they signed with Shelter Records. Shelter ended up dropping Mudcrutch but kept Tom Petty who formed the Heartbreakers after that. Besides Petty on vocals and guitars, the Heartbreakers include Mike Campbell (guitars), Benmont Tench (piano, keys, synths), Ron Blair (bass) and Stan Lynch (drums). Commercially, the band initially did much better in Europe after a tour and this debut hit #24 in the UK. It took a year after its release to reach #55 in the US. Their success would obviously change in the near future. A Bo Diddley drum beat and guitar begin "Rockin' Around (With You)." A long drawn-out pyschedelic guitar. Petty's typical nasally vocals. This is pretty raw knowing what'd they become. Well, then comes "Breakdown." A slow drum beat. The guitar riff and organ ooze in and out throughout the song. A bluesy vibe. Great backing vocals including Dwight Tilley. My favorite memory of "Breakdown" is when the Replacements covered and destroyed it in at a 1989 concert in which they opened for Petty. Before beginning the song, the Replacements' Paul Westerberg asked the crowd if they're all here to hear the Tom Petty shit and then said "We'll, here's a song we actually like." The closing band did a much better job. A pretty good rockin' song "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" closes the side. Speaking of Dwight Twilley, the guitar riff here is a dead ringer for his. "Strangered in the Night" has a cool and unique guitar riff throughout. Mike Campbell introduces us to the classic Heartbreaker sound. Maybe the most interesting thing here is the decision to close the album with "American Girl." Obviously, one of Petty's best songs. That guitar twang, the bouncey beat, the bass drop. A great guitar outro. And some of Petty's best lyrics as he describes a girl dreaming and comparing the sounds of the highway to that of being by the ocean. A stone cold rock classic. This album is a curious choice for the top 1,001 albums since it is Petty's only album in the challenge. Obviously selections should have been "Damn the Torpedoes" or "Long After Dark." Heck, even one of his first two solo albums. But, here we are. The majority of songs shows signs and the structure of what the songs would be in the future where they would be more fully formed and flushed with a band in more of a full-throttled mode. However, this album does have two of his best songs and best songs of that style and time. That alone makes this worth at least a listen.
Surprisingly entertaining classic rock album. From the cover and the track names I was expecting some boring, sloppy heartland rock. Well, the lyrics were cringe-y at times, but the songs were all catchy and their sound actually felt authentic and full of passion. I can't say I'll come back to this very often, but I'm positively surprised. Best song: American Girl
I recalled this being a better album
A good americana record.7/10
I don't think anyone is rushing to put Tom Petty at the top of their "Greatest Guitar Players of All Time" list, but it is very interesting to listen to his first album. It's sweet, carries a nice breezy feel to it, and is definitely tied to the heartland of America.
Honestly didn't think I liked Tom petty as much as I do. Solid 3.7 album for me. The Wild One, Forever got saved. So did Anything That's Rock n Roll
Definitely some classics here. I like how earnest a young Tom Petty was. He certainly has a unique voice. The arrangements are nice and I could happily play this in the background of some kind of gathering. I don’t think it’s by any stretch of the imagination a masterpiece, but I was pleasantly surprised by its consistency.
Good album, it never really blew me away like Full Moon Fever did though. Pretty standard radio-friendly dad rock, Some good songs on here though.
very "of its genre" and like indistinct to me, nothing unique. but fun
I liked it - easy to get through with some quality bangers, a little generic in spots though
The only real banger is american girl and its last :/
A nice listen. Likely won't revisit this one much.
Good!
There is definitely something underwhelming in the straightforward nature of this record which explains why it didn't take hold initially in the US. There's a professionally polished and hand-crafted feel to the music, even if some songs are simplistic (e.g., "Hometown Blues") and Petty's voice has always been an acquired taste and must've seemed even more so upon its market debut. One questions if this really sounded all that diferent from everything else on the radio in 1976 (it's the midpoint between Thin Lizzy, say, and Hotel California). "Mystery Man" is a nice find. It is weird that "American Girl," a little gem of a pop song closes, rather than opens, the record. And one can't quite fathom why this band had to first be recognized in the UK before achieving some chart success here. This is likable and competent, not a masterpiece but a few memorable cuts and solid playing throughout. Better was to come.
not bad
It’s aight. 3/5
A bit pedestrian
Nice and solid, but not exceptional.
About as straight down the middle as it gets, but you know what? That’s what Tom was best at, and he might be the best that ever did it.
The hits hit just hard enough to elevate the more conventional rock tracks peppering Petty’s debut.
I expected more from Tom, this album felt pretty bland
let me start out by saying that i love tom petty. hit after hit. going in, i was really looking forward to listening to this as i had never heard this entire album. that being said, to be honest i was a little underwhelmed. other than the two hits “breakdown” and “american girl”, the rest of the album was kind of average.
Pretty decent debut Favourite tracks: Breakdown, Luna, American Girl
Fooled Again I don't like it.... kinda sums up how I felt about this album. OK, so it's mid 70s, music was on a burst of change and Tom Petty churned out some alternative pop rock easy listening sounds, that were OK for the time, probably over endorsed by radio and movie soundtrack inclusions, but for me I just don't get it, I just don't see or rather hear anything special here.
Pretty good!
Rockin’ Around, Hometown Blues, Strangered in the Night, Fooled Again (me too) and American Girl. Kind of boring and only a few songs stand out but I don’t hate it. Good length as Chadbutt would say.
Enjoyable classic rock, pleasantly short. 3.5/5 FS: Rockin Around, Fooled Again, American Girl.
Not all that groundbreaking for me
Really not my thing, but at least it's tolerable.
Not their best album....but, American Girl is an all time classic...and you could really see what was coming! Classic rock and roll!
Liked the 2 big hits Breakdown and American Girl but didn’t care much for the rest of the album.
Classic rock that could benefit greatly from going off the beaten track every once in a while.
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Some okay standard American classic rock, pretty forgettable really but no real complaints. I thought I would like it more, as I'm a fan of Springsteen. My top pick is 'American Girl'
Pretty good, better to come. 5/10
I am not a huge Tom Petty fan, but this album wasn't horrible.
This is not very good. Extra point for American girl
Uncomfortably American. Not his best work.
A nice 70s listen
It’s ok. I prefer the later albums. Breakdown is all I’ve kept in my library.
Was going to go 4 stars, but Breakdown and American Girl are stand out gems on a pretty run of the mill album beyond those tracks. A mishmash of country and slow rock showcasing a band trying to find their style. Also, why is Tom Petty wearing a bandolier with bullets on this album cover?
Listenable, not memorable.
Decent listen with a couple bangers Rating: 3.3
Småtrevligt. American girl är ju ett riktigt örhänge.
Enjoyed listening to this album. Mix of punk / blues / rock. I had only heard Tom Petty's famous songs before this, and think this album shows more talent than free falling, etc.
bro tries to have rizz on the cover but fails misserably. I only know him as a JoJo reference which is good cause that albums kinda boring. Songs like Luna would have been better as an instrumental. He's not a good singer. Side 1 is quite passable Side 2 is mid (except American Girl) 6/10
I happen to be a Tom Petty fan but they definitely have better albums.
Enjoyed it, especially Breakdown, American Girl, and Anything that's Rock & Roll. 3/5
day 4. hmmm. I’m tempted to rate this higher because it is Tom Petty, but I don’t feel like there is much on this album worth listening to beyond the 2 songs I already knew. Gimme the first two and the last two, nix the stuff in the middle and I’d be good. I quite like the Luna->American Girl ending though. that being said, it’s not bad, just a bit samey-same. short songs and an easy listen. 2.5/5 rounded up to 3 faves - Breakdown, American Girl
Fun heartland rock album. Some tracks better than others. If it didn’t have the Petty charm and personality I probably wouldn’t think much of it.
Pretty pedestrian rock and roll. I bought a vinyl copy in the '70s after seeing TP live supporting Genesis at Knebworth in 1978, but it didn't get many outings. I was sadly disappointed.
Tom Petty is known for his hits, and you can clearly see the reason why. "Breakdown" and "American Woman" knock you away but nothing lives up to that energy and catchiness. I like his riffs, and his riffs wail like bluesy contemporaries Bad Company and ZZ Top. It's exemplary roots rock of its time with power pop influence in the chords and harmonic vocals from the likes of Badfinger. Much of it is forgettable, and some of it is pretty good, but they have so much potential if they could live up to their hits.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah it was quite good! Deffo worth exploring Toms music more! Favourite song: Track 2 - Breakdown
A couple of bangers and some typical debut album trying-to-define-their-sound growing pains 3.5/5
Most of this album was pretty mid. I was hoping for a little more. My favourite song was American Girl.
Very good pop rock. A little soppy at times for me. ‘American Girl’ is an incredible good track!
Couple of bangers, hearing this band is like a nice warm blanket fresh out the dryer, you just feel right with the world when you hear it
Cover had me prepped to give 1 or 2, music was better than the cover suggested. Side note, I received a CV today that was strikingly similar in design and colour scheme to this album cover.
Similar to the Rolling Stones’ debut in that it’s a debut from a famous artist that doesn’t really feel essential. Songs like ‘Breakdown’ and ‘American Girl’ are great, but this spot on the list would be better filled by Damn the Torpedoes or Wildflowers.
Huge fan of Petty, and this debut album was a great start. But it gets much better as he matures into the 5 star artist he becomes.
There are a few really great songs, the rest are fine. As a whole, it's a good album but not nearly one of the best Tom Petty albums. 3.5
Some killer, some filler
Not a bad first album with a couple of Petty's most well known hits. An auspicious debut by a future superstar.
Znam i lubię kilka piosenek Toma Pettego, ale nie znałam żadnej z tej płyty. Nic specjalnego. Momentami ma fajny klimat, często zbyt bluesowa. Może jego inna płyta bardziej by mi przypadła do gustu. Podoba mi się utwór American Girl.
This would make a really good EP with 4-5 really good songs. But there are a few “stock” songs here that seem like they were thrown together in minutes which taint the quality of this album. Someone tell Tom it’s OK if a song goes past the four-minute mark. Breakdown could have been an all timer if it wasn’t for his bizarre Razor Ramon vocals in the first verse. “Anything that’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” continues to prove my theory of…If a song has “Rock and Roll” in the title, it is likely a dud.
Some feel good rock songs in here. Can’t feel bad listening to any of this, it has positive tone and energy. Some really awesome guitar playing all around.
I found this to be a decent little album. Highlights include Breakdown, Anything That's Rock n Roll, and American Girl. Straightforward rock and roll - fitting for the time period it was released in. Enjoyable licks, vocals are alright and it's short and sweet - nothing feels too short nor too long. Solid 3.
Pretty solid album, no real low points but my mind would definitely start to wander by the midway point. Feels like he's trying to do his best Van Morrison impression sometimes. Enjoyed the listen but probably won't come back to this. American Girl is a 10/10 song though
A lot of this album is that kind of classic American rock (a la Bruce Springsteen) that I just never really could get into. Tom Petty has a unique voice that is pretty great on some tracks but just gets weird and annoying (see The Wild One, Forever) on others like he doesn't have complete mastery of his mouth muscles. Really interesting how much his voice is different here from the voice I recognize more from later albums. The guitar, bass, and drums are all decent and definitely competent, but nobody is standing out really. None of this is helped by a top-heavy nearly mono-style mix that doesn't really do the musicians justice. The album starts off pretty great with the first two tracks, but after that becomes the American rock stuff that's just not my thing. It's definitely not terrible but the style really gets stale on me over the course of a full album. This is the kind of music where if you made a greatest hits out of 5 albums of content it would be really awesome, but having to listen to several deep cuts in a row starts to lose my attention. And then Mystery Man comes on and I have to reach for the next track button because that one sucks. If you don't skip Mystery Man and your brain tunes it out instead, you will not be snapped back to attention by the lackluster Luna. Just when I'm fully sick of the album and ready to listen to anything else, American Girl comes on and reminds me why this guy is so famous. That song is absolutely great and provides a stellar outro that pretty much makes you forget that you weren't really enjoying the last few tracks. On a separate note, it's pretty cool that they got Linda McCartney to pose for the album cover.
I liked it overall. Some songs were just OK, some songs were great.
Overall an alright debut album. American Girl is fantastic but the rest doesn’t quite reach that height.
Pretty good
Me gustó, me parece bueno, pero a la vez in rock bastante básico nada grandioso que me haga recordarlo
Kind of a weird pastiche record. It's especially for 1976 -- the year that punk happened. In any case, the tunes are fine and the performances are tasteful. The closing track is a gem.
The guy on the album looks like a fuck boy and Owen Wilson but with long hair. Hmmmm, it was ok, not really special. 0.5 extra star for it being rock.
Mid 70s radio-friendly rock with country influences. I guess it's nice enough, but not something I would listen to again, given a choice. 2.5/5
It’s fine
Bar music. Not sure why he does strange accents half the time. Curious.
That slid past nice and easy 70s style. I really only know Tom Petty as a shadowy character on the margins, and from the hit 'Don't Come Around Here No More' which I saw as a kid and always found intriguing
Some decent 70s rock for sure, but honestly it didn't really have enough going for it to keep me engaged throughout. It felt like Rockin' Around (With You) was almost the peak, right at the beginning of the album, and nothing else really grabbed me quite as much. That song wasn't nearly long enough either! American Girl is a classic though, so yeah, to me it was a bit of a nothing sandwich? I don't know, that seems harsh, but I'm sure I'll take one or two of these songs into my playlist. Favourite: Rockin' Around (With You)
Some great tunes, but also some unremarkable ones.
I remember when Tom Petty passed I was at a bar in a casino in PA debating his significance in the echelons of music history. This middle America girl told me how much his music meant to her, while I had to break it to her that he wasn’t all that important. And that’s Tom Petty to me, some A&R driven nostalgia machine that had a bunch of great singles, but never really had anything important to say. Maybe I’m being harsh, but I couldn’t imagine a need for this album beyond mindless fun at some local bar on a Saturday night.
I've always found TP a bit meh and this Heartbreakers debut is a bit Springsteen, a bit Steely Dan and a lot of meh.
Leuke niets-aan-de-hand-popmuziek, maar er zitten niet echt uitschieters tussen. Het luistert lekker weg in een half uurtje, en dan zet je de volgende op. Had er meer van verwacht.
Bij elk nummer denk je: Hé dit lijkt sterk op een andere band / ander nummer. Van The Beatles (-1 ster) tot George Baker (Strangered in the Night). Het maakt de plaat veelzijdig. Tip voor Fade-Out-Tom: Bedenk eens een leuk einde voor je nummers. Het voelt nu wel erg als een compilatie.
Ett mysigt litet album!
American Girl is an all time banger. RIP Tom Petty
good songs within. not worthy of a 4
Nice solid stadium easy rock. Better than I expected
Very much a debut album, American Girl a startling single that would grab attention, but behind it a sound that was still emerging from the shadows of 70s rock into something different.
Not bad but Petty has better albums that should be on here. A good first try as Breakdown and American Girl are obviously classic, Stranger's in the Night also good
Nice album with classics like American Girl. Not the best one from Tom - that is “Damn the Torpedos” maybe. It makes its thing, does not overpromise, does not under deliver… that’s it.
Clásico, con ese sonido seco del rock de los 70s sin ser un hard rock. El tema con el piano también estuvo genial
Well, it was kinda cold that night She stood alone on her balcony (Ooh) Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach And for one desperate moment there He crept back in her memory God, it's so painful when something that is so close Is still so far out of reach Its so LA it hurts, and its a good catalog of 70s rock. Overall, its decent. 3/5
Semi chill vad menade sidner om trummorna dock,,,,,
Some great songs
Minus points for album name originality! The album is good, but could have a bit more to it - seems to sit about half way between Springsteen and Bon Jovi without quite getting the lyrical storytelling of Springsteen or the catchiness and infectious energy of Bon Jovi (aside from American Girl). 3/5, hoping we get some more of them later in their career when they've refined their sound a bit.
Aside from Breakdown and American Girl, this was a rather unremarkable album. It doesn’t quite know what it wants to be yet. It has tinges of Beatles, country rock, with flashes of Tom Perry’s signature brand of heartland rock. It is always interesting to see where great artists started out from, but this is not a great debut.
Pretty decent album, but the singing is a bit iffy in places and none of the songs really grabbed me.
un po' melenso.
Very 70s. Good debut album from Tom Petty and band.
Genre: Rock and Roll Favorite songs: Fooled Again (I Don't Like It), American girl
Breakdown. American Girl. Then some blues/ballads filler.
Iconic album in the American rock world, although it's interesting to note that the album got much more attention first in the UK before catching on later in the US. Enjoyable, catchy songs, very well written and well executed, nothing fancy and I think that's a large part of the appeal for me. Definitely on the professional level, it still feels accessible and "garage band"-like. Always liked it, and still do.
I was honestly kind of disappointed in this album. Other than the two hit songs off this album, this album is just a bunch of paint-by-numbers blues rock songs. It left me feeling the same way I do when I listen to Cheap Trick or the Black Keys. They are doing generic rock, which is fine to listen to in the background, but it's not very interesting. Still, American Girl is a fucking banger 3/5
Pretty fun and energetic album, with just hints of the songwriting prowess that would be later revealed.
A few classics here. Standouts: American Girl, Breakdown, 3.5
Tom Petty hit a bit like an electric Dylan. I can see why he is a Wilbury
This is rudimentary but very listenable TP. I prefer the 80s stuff but American Girl is a banger.
American girl stand out hit the rest never really got me going
Pretty much what I expected.
A fun, catchy, and concise record; unfortunately there's not too much beyond that to my ears. Some melodic guitar playing and crisp production through most of the album. Some cool moments like American Girl almost sounding like proto-Strokes at times. Petty's vocal delivery can go from raw and convincing to overly affected and distracting fairly easily. Additionally, It tends to lean a bit hard on sounds and ideas more or less established by groups like the Stones years earlier (with some definite exceptions ie. Luna) Still an enjoyable listen and a definite feel-good rock and roll album. Favorite Tracks: Breakdown Luna American Girl
I expected to enjoy this album more. Few highlights outside of American Girl. 3/5
This is an album that has a few good 'Tom Petty' high moments but on most of it it feels like they are very much still trying to find their sound. Very middle of the road stuff from a bunch of artists that are definitely capable of much more unique things. Not that that's the worst thing in the world, sometimes it takes a while to figure out what works and obviously when they hit 'American Girl' its like announcing Tom Petty has arrived to the world.
I’ve always thought Tom Petty to have been somewhat overrated. I’ll admit, I’ve only heard a handful of songs before today, but the ones I’ve heard never exactly made me want to seek out more. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Breakdown Each song on this album was pretty good, but there wasn’t really anything that made it stand out. I’ve always found his squeaky nasal singing a little annoying and almost like a caricature, but thankfully the album was short at only 30 minutes so it never got to the point of making me want to stop listening. Vocals aside, the music was much better than I expected it to be. It reminded me of Foreigner at times, which I wasn’t expecting at all and was a welcome surprise. Overall, this was a decent rock album but certainly not something I’d consider amazing. Oh, and can we also take a moment to really soak in how cringy that album set is?
I am a fan of Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers. But I have always wondered why they are so beloved because there's nothing particularly skillful about how they compose or play songs (Free Fallin might be the easiest rock song ever to play, though it's still a beauty). Same goes for this album. I definitely enjoyed it. But why? What about it is so memorable, groundbreaking, unique, or masterful? I could give it a 4 for being a fun rock album with classics like Breakdown and American Girl (and hidden gems like Strangered in the Night or The Wild One, Forever). But that doesn't seem fair and they have better albums than this.
It's a decent enough debut album but honestly nothing more than that. There's a few songs that rise above the mediocrity (American Girl, Strangered In the Night) but how you would open the album with a song like 'Rockin' Around (With You)' is beyond me.
I'll admit I'm not overly familiar with the rock legend known as Tom Petty. I remember once I was working and my work band and I were playing covers as an opening to this event, and someone shouted at us from the audience, "Play some Tom Petty!" and our singer responding with something awkward and funny that I can't for the life of me remember. I'm gonna say it, this record is kinda fun y'all. There's some kind of earnestness about it that I really like. Right down to the main man Tom's smirk on the cover and the Flying V piercing the heart. There's a lot of pretty competent blues playing on this record, though maybe not wholly original and groundbreaking stuff here. I was surprised by how country this album could sound at times. Petty's vocals are inconsistent to me on this album, they go from being really distracting because it sounds like he's trying to put on an accent(but the accent itself is inconsistent) to being pretty decent. Some of the harmonies are really nice, too. I will say the lyrics on "Strangered In The Night" are a little.. 70s, and a little bit dated. When I got to "American Girl," I was like, oh yeah! I've heard this one before! It may be his most popular song but it's still a pretty damn good song. I'd be open to checking out more of Petty's later work to see how he evolved as an artist from this point! Favourite tracks: Rockin' Around (With You,) Breakdown, American Girl Least favourite tracks: Strangered In The Night, Fooled Again (I Don't Like It) (though I do think the track name is very funny) 7/10!
Well, that went by fast. None of the songs are memorable and honestly, I can't believe American Girl even is a hit.
It’s solid nothing special though 3/5.
First time listening to Tom Petty and his band and this wasn't a great showing. It's perfectly bland middle of the road stuff. Never tries too hard and never fails, just bland. Middling stuff. Can't say it's horrible but just blah.
Pretty damn good, and merits a bonus point for pure debut confidence. A lot of the elements are already there, though with the notable exception of American Girl they hadn't yet learned to meld it all into weaponized earworms.
Most of the album just flew buy me without leaving a significant impression. I disliked the horrendous cover and the music felt like something I imagine oldschool American dads listen to. But then the last song came and that is just straight up amazing hit song. Made me return back to a few other songs as well and redeemed the record a lot in my eyes.
I totally respect Tom Petty as an icon of American music, but he's never been a favorite of mine. I think a lot of his hits have really similar ideas (particularly in the choruses), and the production- specifically in songwriting elements and arrangements always left a lot to be desired for me. Plus his voice just didn't do that thing for me that it did for so many other people. Man the first song his voice is super grating. Damn. I think it's like some Beatles-homage (early Beatles)? Not a particularly pleasing sound on the ears though. The second track, "Breakdown", is much much more easy on the ears. Got that kind of Thin Lizzy / Phil Lynott sound to it (fun fact I just learned- this album came out only 7 months after Thin Lizzy's most famous album, "Jailbreak"). I think overall it's a strong 3/5 for me. It's hard to write anything negative though while looking at the album cover, what a damn handsome dude.
Goof. Cool vibe.
Fine
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Not overly exciting, although I see the appeal.
Is good
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Tom Petty. Fantastic Debut record. Not perfect and there's a bit of filler but a great show of what is to come. Breakdown is so good easily the best track on the record, such groove. American Girl is alright 3/5
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NOICE. never really care much for Tommy. This is a cool debut. maybe on a bored day I’ll check out more of his stuff. RIP. nice little 70s rock project ain’t nothing wrong wit dat.
I'm not the biggest Tom Petty fan but this was pretty decent. Favorite: Breakdown
Tom Petty is great! Album didn't stand out to me like the others have. American girl pulls weight on the rating. 7/10
5/10 generic rock that does not really give any interesting insights
My only issue is that the album suffers from a few forgettable songs but it's a really solid debut album, would recommend. RIP Tom Petty
Didn’t blow me away
It was a nice album. Didn’t recognize any songs but I can see why people enjoy the guy.
Was very entertaining but I wasn’t hooked, nothing really jumped out at me besides one track
3.7 - As a debut it’s a notable introduction to Petty’s exceptionally lean but effective songcraft. Also, at 31 minutes, it’s refreshingly brief. The last three songs end this record on a dizzying high after a somewhat humdrum first half. “Luna” is a deep track worth revisiting.
I wouldn't like to say I don't like this or even that it doesn't deserve it's place here only that it doesn't appeal to me as outstanding. There's other artists that did this genre I prefer. Having said all this it's pleasant enough as background filler.
Funky, pretty enjoyable.
Han gick bort alldeles för tidigt vår käre Tom. Så många hits och klassiker. Denna innehåller dock bara American girl som riktigt håller måttet.
3/5 Blues/Rock and Roll. Short album that packs plenty of variety whilst still staying true to the genre. Plenty of subtle Rhodes organ throughout. Vocals feel very fresh from song to song due to singers wide variety. Rocking Around (with you) vocals are heavily reminiscent of the Beatles, where as American girl has obvious punk influences.
Not bad, but not my cup of tea. Worth existing just for the inclusion ‘Breakdown’ alone though.
Exactly what I expected for the good and the bad.
Good, but I really prefer Damn the Torpedoes.
Not the worst, but boring. Never could get into Tom Petty
Enjoyed it but nothing too special, a few classics for sure
American Girl is solid but nothing else jumped out at me. Not terrible though
The two most popular tracks are the best ones. Outside of those, nothing really sticks out.
I liked a few songs, but pretty much none of his best stuff was on here
American Girl is good, the rest was okay.
3.
Not bad
American Girl is just one of those classics...and the rest of the album is pretty solid too...Tom Petty is one of those guys, I know a lot of his work, but I don't think I have ever owned a single thing the man has put out...a little odd, but there it is.
Exactly what I expected for the good and the bad.
Perfectly serviceable rock performance with the classic American Girl (which The Strokes sure owe a debt to). A tap along but lacking memorable hooks.
I liked this one. Its been a bit since there was an album were all the songs were generally well liked. 1. Rockin' Around (With You) 2. Breakdown 3. Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll
I like some Petty tracks, but it seems not all; some are just too MOR. But it does end with the classic American Girl.
It's a solid debut but not too exciting. He has much better stuff later in his career
Good instruments. Tom petty can sing but his voice is a bit whiney
Not every song is a winner, but definitely a solid album
A succinct and unoffensive rock'n'roll album with plenty of earworm tracks that have now become foundations and pillars for countless artists to follow. Nearly every song adheres to a strict verse-chorus-verse structure, with the sole exception of 'Luna', which musters up the courage to diverge to a verse-chorus-bridge routine - scandal! Jokes aside though, I really enjoyed that track for all of the diversity it brought, relative to the rest of the rather formulaic album. Those nit-picks as they are though, the whole album is fast enough and enjoyable enough to not really get caught up by any of them. The impression that endures is of a bright and tight production with just enough soul and energy to get your butt wiggling in your chair.
Yeah, take this 3 and get out of my way.
It was better in my memory. A bit too generic..thanks but no thanks
It's a good rock album. Some big hits mixed in with some filler. I like Tom Petty but wasn't amazed by this album.
Not really my cup of tea, but quite enjoyed it nonetheless, easy listen.
Love American girl
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Was this the Tom Petty album they want us to hear?
It's ok. I'm not a fan of the group and am perplexed that they got into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Did anyone ever start a band because them? Has anyone ever claimed being influenced by them? Those would be my criteria at a minimum for getting into the Hall. Pedestrian at best.
Bit of an odd choice of albums this one. Very much a first album with some finding his way to do. Couple of great tracks, but much more was to follow.
A couple of classics: Breakdown, American Girl. Others: Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll 3.5/5
I’m not the biggest fan of his voice, but otherwise this album is pretty good. I would say it’s above average mainly due to the instruments. The lyrics are generally pretty interesting as well. I think the slower songs are relatively better than the upbeat ones, but otherwise, there’s not much more to say about this album other than it’s a nice, good rock and roll album. Favorite track: Breakdown
Tom petty is a hit maker, that's for sure. Not sure I need to listen to a full album though. Happy to let the greatest hits be my gatekeeper for this one.
I wish that the deep tracks had the incredible spark that the singles do. Some great songs, but just a decent album.
Genre: Heartland Rock 3/5 Tom Petty, a name almost more recognizable than any of the songs he's played or written, released his debut album along with his backing band, The Heartbreakers, in 1976. His particular brand of "American" rock was not quite so new, even for '76, as Springsteen was already beginning to hone the sound all his own. While this sound would be a mega hit with the people who lived in the country at the time, it's certainly not very exciting or very interesting anymore, at least to me. Tom Petty and co. give us 9 totally average rock songs, and one good-ass single, American Girl. The run of tracks, from #3 Hometown Blues to #9 Luna, are absolutely unremarkable. I listened to this album just a few days ago, and I couldn't tell you how any of them sound. The first two tracks, Rockin' Around (With You) and Breakdown, were both pretty good, well-produced pop rock songs, but the rest of the album reeked of filler. As I said earlier, American Girl is a classic, and one of Tom Petty's gems, but that doesn't make up for the rest of the album's mediocrity. Stale, bland, but listenable.
it's ok
Obviously 'American Girl' is the big single from this album, and I've also heard 'Breakdown'. However, this album seemed like fairly generic boomer dad rock. I feel like Petty is the Great Value brand version of Springsteen.
I have enjoyed many a Tom Petty song over the years, so I was actually pretty surprised by how average this album was. It was certainly easy enough to listen to, and a couple of the tracks are Tom Petty classics, but I personally didn't find the entire album's offering to be anything significant enough to warrant a spot in this project. A decent first album, though!
I've never been able to get into Tom Petty for some reason. That smirk on the album cover might have something to do with it. He sounds like he's literally finding his voice here. Like he's some kind of A.I. generated rock star, created in a secret lab by the other members of The Traveling Wilburys and sent back in time to defeat Bruce Springsteen. Unfortunately, they had to rush the process and sent him back through the timegate before he was complete, so he ended up being kind of unstable and ultimately failing his mission. Just look at that face on the cover: that's not the overconfident young face of a rock star at the outset of his career, it's the face of a lab created monster acknowledging that he failed.
Surprised I like it more than I thought I would. Still not overly into this type of Tom Petty sound but in a certain bar or setting I can get down with this. Almost gave it a 4 but it's still a 3 since I don't see myself going to the songs on my own.
Found it to be a bit of boring dad rock. It's consistent but I wasn't really into it.
Pretty good. Not sure why they left the best song for last.
Stand out track - Breakdown
Solid rock n roll album
The epitome of (white) US boomer nostalgia rock…?
Already listened to it
A soild American rock album. Special mention to American girl the song the strokes ripped off when writing last night.
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Absolute bangers on here, but some absolute filler songs too.
I miss Tom Petty. And, I will add, I tend to prefer the extra sophistication that came with later albums (most notably Into the Great Wide Open).
American Girl is worth waiting for and adds a point.
I could see how this is a timeless album, but a little cheesy for my liking.
Average
Average
Okay.
Ok. Some nice tunes on there
Jangly guitars make way for Americana music. Petty is going and sounds it. He’s got so much to say and SAYS IT.
I really liked this. 3.5/5
Nothing to hate, nothing to love, simple as that. But "American Girl" is a classic. 2.5/5
nada de especial, classic rock médio
Lekkere pop-muziek. Niks mis mee.
A good 3 though
Straightforward rock music, with enough rise and fall in the tracklist to keep things interesting. Comes to a more or less skillful landing. My concern with the lyrics was not even secondary this time around. The opener is engaging enough to draw one in, though, and there was nothing that made me want to exit the ride. Worth the time.
highlight american girl zum schluss, davor solide aber für mich bissl fad
average
A classic but not my favorite
It's definitely not his best and at times it veered a bit too much into the Springsteen aesthetic for me to take seriously, but it's also not the worst I've ever heard.
I'm a big Tom Petty fan but this wasn't a great example of his work I don't think. A couple of good songs that I've heard a million times (Breakdown & American Girl) but besides that it was pretty forgettable. Mystery Man had a Van Morrison feel that I wasn't expecting.
Never listened to this album. Have heard the track American Girl, but that's all. I know Tom Petty is critically acclaimed by the music press.
A solid album with a few excellent songs hinting at something more promising.
Was never a big fan, but I do have a lot of respect for the dude and like a handful of his songs. This album has two of them (American Girl and Breakdown). The rest was ok but I'm still more of a selective listener.
Sunny, pleasant rock. Particularly liked Fooled Again
3.5/5. American girl is the biggest banger here, rest I could take or leave
Much more suitable fory beleaguered soul.
I already know breakdown & american girl, but the rest of the album is pretty good too. Those 2 songs are the best ones though.
Album je stvarno solidan. Sredina je malo dosadna, pogotovo 4. i 5. pjesma ali ovo ostalo je baš dinamično. Ima puno jako dobrih riffova i pjesma American Girl je s razlogom klasik.
Dobar za taj dir, nisam ga prije slusao. Pustio bi album ko radiostatic, onak u pozadini
Album nije revolucionaran, ali je zabavan. To mi se sviđa. Sigurno cu neke pjesme ubacit u plejlistu 70ih, a isto tako me više zanima njegova diskografija, tak da je to sve win win. Neloš album, ali cover je zato loš.
solid sound, didn't blow my mind.
While this album was alright, I've never been the biggest fan of Tom Petty in general. He has some good songs and was great with the Wilbury's but I've never enjoyed most of his music. Objectively though, this wasn't an awful album and had some good songs. Fav: Rockin Around, American Girl
Honestly prefer his work as Lucky on King of the Hill
Forgettable but not bad
I'm not sure how this really stands out from other similar albums.
One star off for the album cover. OK Brit rock but not quite distiguished.
Holds up. Solid album.
Not his best work but pretty good
I see you, Tom. You’re getting there.
I'm familiar with Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, There is some of their songs that I do have on high rotation but not from this album. Personally this album just isn't for me.
middling - American Girl only song I really enjoyed. almost rounded down to 2 on this one.
Meh 🤷
I wish I could give more based on American Girl, that song is epic. And Breakdown as well. But overall the other tracks were underwhelming.
51.Top Petty & Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers 10 tracks Before l started listening I didn't think I liked Tom Petty, despite absolutely loving Free Falling and not being able to name another track. Do I just not like the name? Breakdown made me stop what I was doing and start to pay more attention. This was startlingly good. The rest of the album is ok, (not special), but I now know that I do like Tom Petty & can appreciate that I bet this was pretty influential at the time. Fooled Again is amazing, (play it loud and sing along!) Americal Girl is such a good finish to the album. 3/5