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This was fine. I understand the appeal. Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
For this god-awful cover, this better be some really good music. I don't know if I expect serious quality from Tom Petty, who I've always sort of thought of as a corny old rocker, but we'll see since I've never properly listened to an album of his before. Rockin' Around (With You): Good. Short. Hated the fade-out. Breakdown: Here's a famous one! I forgot this was by him! I like the gentle, smooth, hushed beginning. It sounds like he's doing some weird Latin accent. He sounds straight up stupid but that's ok. Nothing beats this chorus! It's classic and catchy and just good. Also shorter than I thought it was. Guitar rocks. Hometown Blues: A little country (maybe that's the vibe it's trying to give.) It's fine. I could listen to this at Knott's berry farm but not otherwise. The Wild One, Forever: idc idc idc well it's nice it's cool this is the kind of music i think is appropriate to play after like a breakup scene in a cheesy soap opera or sitcom Anything That's Rock 'N' Roll: It's fun! I actually like this one a lot despite it lowkey sounding like all of the other songs. Strangered In The Night: Idk. It's good it's fine and I like his vocals in this as well as the instrumental but I'm a little confused about if this is lowkey racist or what Fooled Again: Hilarious vocals. He's lowkey the funniest singer ever but I don't think that's his intention. Anyways it's very good. I like this song a lot. I think it's one of the best on the album. Not as catchy as breakdown but good. Mystery Man: It's fine. I don't care much. It's good. It's fine. Luna: Tom Petty sounds frail and decrepit as fuck and this song is not very interesting or good. It's night time music so it succeeds in that but not much else + I hate fade outs. American Girl: Liking the intro... it's good and stuff but there is no reason that this should be their most successful song or whatever. Not as good as Breakdown... It's cool or whatever.. I Like this refrain with breathing. cool It's a fine album but idgaf prolly wouldn't listen again sorta like the Bruce Springsteen I just don't think it's that good
Don’t think there was one song on this album that clicked with me.
It's a good debut.
Loved a couple of songs but wow, R&R used to be pretty shall we say naive. Forgot that about it. Loved it then. Not so much now.
Hmm, not much stands out in the deep cuts. American Girl is great of course.
Kind of blah for me
They picked the most interesting songs for radio singles. The rest of the album wasn’t bad… it was just forgettable.
2.5
2/5
I have no idea why they chose this Tom Petty record over Damn the Torpedoes. American Girl and Breakdown are gems, but everything else is too boring.
5/10 Is this really the only Tom Petty album on the list?? Because I know he has a couple of good songs, but they sure werent on here. Luna and Fooled Again were fine I suppose
This album is ok but the hits oh they are off the chart good. Breakdown and American Girl are just great.
Clearly looking for their sound, but this album packs two huge hits and some decent songs I've never heard.
Great debut album. Petty was great.
Curiously downbeat for a debut rocker
Laaaast nite she's said... Eh this album is middle of the road. American Girl is the best song by a mile. 3/5
exceptionally mid, gave me hints of other bands I'd rather be listening to. american girl is alright but was overplayed and ruined by classic rock radio for me.
Pleasant heartland rock, but I think I'll dig later Petty more.
5/10 ur breaking my heart
Heartland rock. George Harrison meets Bruce Springsteen in Nashville.
It brings me no joy to draw the comparison, but this reminded me of Elvis Costello. Is the voice? I’m not sure, exactly. (And this is unfair, but coming back and seeing that smug face on the album cover, I think I like it less.) Still, I didn’t have the same immediate annoyed reaction that I did with Costello, and some songs are pretty decent, so maybe I’m being too harsh. I’ve never liked “American Girl,” though. Breakdown 3
Was expecting to dislike this album more, but hey, it's pretty catchy. Very approachable, but nothing I'd like to return to regularly.
Good early Petty. American Girl is a classic.
Love and bought Tom Petty’s biggest album Into The Great Wide Open but never delved into any of his other albums. So looked forward to listening to this. Unfortunately nothing I heard compared to what is on ITGWO. Inoffensive but not groundbreaking. 3/5 24/6/25
Не могу сказать, что все песни с этого альбома мне понравились, но две композиции уж точно.
A couple of standout tracks - Breakdown and Mystery Man, but then some that were like nails on the chalkboard
Three great songs book end what is clearly the start of an iconic group and career. Everything in between those three songs was not a whole lot to write home about.
The group’s future potential can definitely be seen in this album. Still a bit raw but a fun listen.
I like Tom Petty, but prefer him with his later stuff.
Best Song: American Girl I like Tom Petty. That being said, this isn't the best I have heard of Tom Petty. It isn't bad per se, just not as good as other stuff I've heard from Tom & The Heartbreakers. How can anyone hear American Girl and not think of the woman getting kidnapped in Silence of the Lambs is beyond me!
Gehört im Zug mit Neigetechnik von Nürnberg nach Hof
He's got a wild voice, I might have to skip American girl for my sanity. Otherwise it's not horrible
Cool
I’ve always found Tom Petty a bit boring. Enjoyable but unremarkable. (Exception being American Girl which is a bop).
It didn’t grab as much as I thought it would. It’s fine, of a time. Derivative of Dylan playing Springsteen to my ears, though contemporary to Bruce so maybe unfair. I reckon I’ll like his later stuff more - ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance’ came on after and I really like that. From 1993, produced by Rick Rubin.
Pretty decent, but not the most interesting just kinda felt the same throughout.
I'm not the biggest Tom Petty fan and Breakdown is one of my least favorite songs. This is folksy in the not good way. This is all building to something, it's not terrible but it's hard to believe this album was their big break. Strangered in the Night is one of the songs that you can hear the Southern Rock label being earned. I like artists that don't have great voices but there is something specific about Tom Petty's voice that grates on the ear. Mystery Man is another song clearly influenced by the Allmans and Skynyrd. And this is what the wait was for....American Girl to close the album. Great song.
Has American Girl and not much else for me
Not really my jam. Reminds me of Van Helen a little bit.
4/10
4.5?
It was alright, you know? I'll never be a fan boy, but I enjoyed it. Heeeaps better than Morrissey, but that's not really saying much. Solid Three stars.
sounds like my parents in the best way
Great album
Me un disco increíble. Lo escuché mientras hacía la cena y me hizo sentir una muy buena vibración.
Some classic songs on this one. Half the album is pretty catchy, the other half is pretty forgettable. Track listing flow is pretty all over the place.
Tom Petty is like Bob Seger. You don’t seek him out but when he comes to your attention again, you’re all in. This is a good album. My only take away is that I don’t think I’d return to it. I don’t have a reason why.
I was at Tom Petty’s very last show ever. We sat in the very back row of the Hollywood Bowl. He put on an incredible performance, one of the best. As we were leaving I made a comment about how next time I’d be willing to spend the big bucks to be closer. I’m just thankful I got to see him at all. He’s a legend. He’s the coolest.
Tom Petty's debut with the Heartbreakers is one of those albums that doesn’t need to shout to be heard. Right from the opener “Rockin’ Around (With You),” you get that easy, confident swagger that would become Petty’s trademark. The production is lean and punchy, the guitars are crisp, and the whole thing has this raw, no-frills charm that feels very American — like driving down a dusty road with the windows down. I’ve always thought “American Girl” is a perfect closing track, full of bright, jangly energy and that unforgettable urgency in the chorus. But it’s not just that one song — “Breakdown” has that cool, slinky groove that sneaks up on you, and “Hometown Blues” keeps things grounded. There’s a simplicity to the whole album that works in its favor; it doesn’t overreach, it just plays to its strengths with honesty and style. For me, this album feels like the start of something big — not perfect, maybe, but definitely full of promise. It’s packed with heart, and it knows exactly what it is.
LOVED it. 4.5 stars
The most classic of classic rock albums.
I'd heard of Tom Petty and the heartbreakers, and I'd probably listen to a few songs, but I'd never heard an album in full. That was pretty cool.
Solid rock album with pop sensibilities and a punk edge. A couple classic tracks as well
Solid rock album
Mix mellan Elvis Costello och Bruce Springsteen. Stark 3:a
An amazing album, one where I may have just heard some of the hits previously.
I was surprised how much this reminded me of gaslight anthem since I thought they were mostly just influenced by Springsteen. Solid enough album but man, American Girl is a banger and a great closer.
Mix some Bryds jangle, southern boogie, Rolling Stones and power pop and you get this great album. At the time he was probably overshadowed by the rise of early punk, but it has outlasted most of that.
Pretty great debut album, with two absolute classics in "Breakdown" and "American Girl". Tom Petty knew who he was from Day 1 and that's very cool to me. I do wish some of the songs were a tad longer so that they could breathe and we could hear more of the band do their thing.
First half, is the a poor mans Ziggy Stardust meets Bob Dylan? I don’t get where this album is going? Thank god for punk rock and new wave came along just a few years later! Listenable, but not something I’m in a rush to get back to anytime soon
This is my second consecutive album which has been basically been at 30 minutes long. While the last one was from someone I had never heard of and really not good, that certainly wasn't true for this one. Tom Petty is one of the great rockers of all time. Saw him back in the mid 90s and it was a great show. That said, I don’t own much of his catalog, and I have never listened to this album at all. While I am very familiar with the couple of hits on this record, the rest of this was uncharted territory. The opener, Rockin’ Around (With You) is a great way to kick off the record. Breakdown follows and is a great tune, best one on the record for me. I wasn’t a fan of Hometown Blues, but the album picked back up with The Wild One, Forever. I quite like Petty’s voice, even if it isn’t the most technically amazing one in the business. And he’s great on this song, including in the harmonies. The yo yo continued for me as Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll and Strangered In The Night were just average for me, though I liked the flipping of the guitar between speakers on the former. Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) was a step back in the right direction, a definite highlight for me. I started listening to Mystery Man, and almost instantly it gave me an Into The Mystic feel. Since the theme is somewhat the same, and the titles aren’t that far apart, I wonder if Van Morrison’s tune inspired this one. Regardless, I really liked this song. Luna has some aspects that I liked, especially the flowing portions of this song, but the repetitive keyboard sections brought this down for me. Finally, American Girl is one of those classic 70s rock anthems and a truly great way to close the album. In summary, lots to like in this tight 30 minute set, but it’s not an album that is great from front to back. Frankly, I am surprised that this is Petty's only album on the list, either with or without The Heartbreakers. At least one of Full Moon Fever, Wildflowers, or Damn the Torpedoes warrant inclusion, if not all of them. Still, happy to have visited this album for the first time.
Americana Dad rock
It’s good
Vraiment cool. Mais pas incr
whatever
They broke out of the gate hard. Not as polished as later albums,but that isn’t a bad thing here. Breakdown and American Girl are classics.
You could see what was to come. But not really there yet.
American Girl is my Petty fave.
7/10 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have the potential to great amazing songs, however the songs on here are solid, but not amazing. I keep comparing every song to Mary Jane’s Last Dance, and none are on that level. Favorite Tracks: American Girl, The Wild One Forever
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Good easy fun rock. Pretty same-y though.
A collection of attempts at charting singles. Two succeeded, and they're just ok. Still decent.
Really good and put me onto Tom Petty in general
Instrumentals are fine, vocals are okay to listen to. Doesn't stand out to me, but it doesn't grate my ears like some older albums. 2.7
Had never heard this album straight through before. Though it has a couple of great songs ("Breakdown," "American Girl") some of it is forgettable. I think the list should have included "Damn the Torpedoes" or "Full Moon Fever" or even "Wildflowers" instead. Still, a really solid debut album from these guys.
I love Tom Petty, one of the best rock vocalists ever, and this is a great debut album. Starts super strong, a few forgettable tracks in the middle, but American Girl is a phenomenal finale, an amazing song. Petty was also a brilliant songwriter and that shines through on here. Only complaint is I wish some of the songs were longer, would love an instrumental freakout on Breakdown. A legend, gone too soon
Toevallig laatst nog geluisterd. Tom Petty is onaantastbaar.
Small tiny album with some great rock tunes. An album before the great success.
pure Americana
I live Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!love the sound and the songs. This was a good debut but not great! Breakdown and American Girl will live on however! Great hits, but a weak album. It got me hooked! But better albums were in his future!
Liked this album more than I thought I would. Fairly solid, especially for a group so young. You can see how from tracks like "breakdown", "anything that's rock and roll", and "American girl" that they were destined for stardom. 3.5🌟
STRONG 3
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ debut album shows flashes of what would make them iconic, but it doesn’t quite hit its stride across the board. “Breakdown” and “American Girl” are easily the standouts; two tracks that not only carry the album, but have earned their place in rock history. The rest of the album isn’t bad by any means, but it’s largely forgettable. It feels more like a preview of what’s to come rather than a fully realized statement. A solid start, but far from their most essential work.
Strangered in the Night is pretty good and Fooled Again, I've head the popular tracks of course, but I've never been a Petty fan. I do remember some of the MTV videos he did in the 1980s but I'm going to go with a 3 I think.
👍🏻
4 out of 5. Good debut here with some solid songs.
As a white person, I believe I am obligated to like the music of Mr. Petty. This album has a little bit of everything. Would go well with a white person backyard barbecue and some Newcastle Brown Ale. Probably wouldn’t revisit, so it’s like a 2.5, but also could see myself throwing it on if they ever bring Newcastle back.
A rock standard. Especially with "American Girl"
Feels like Axl Rose if he was more into weed than booze. Great songwriting, classic rock energy, and some real hidden gems beyond the overplayed hits.
It was okay. Not much else to say really - it was on, I was trying to pay attention to it, but it wasn't able to keep my interest much. I wouldn't switch away, but it's instantly forgettable for me.
Never my favorite but I appreciate him and it’s a classic.
Breakdown var bra
Tom Petty is one of those artists whose music has stood the test of time and aged incredibly well. Rooted deeply in rock traditions, he’s hands down the best artist within the heartland rock genre. His music is evenly balanced and fits perfectly with just about any mood and any time.
For the picture in the cover alone, this deserves one miserable star. But at the same time, the Flying V across the heart deserves five. So let's judge it based on the music alone. This is 2-star boring old-school rock. I can't see the point of listening to this in 2025. Not innovative, not amazing, just a regular rock album with a couple of real bangers.
снова попробую запомнить что Петти не Уэйтс. Петти просто из 70х с местами Спрингстин/битлз вайбами
Really cool instrumentation! Reminds me of the doors and other 60s blues rock. Good energy good vibes, lots of cool sounds. I like Tom's voice he kinda sounds like bob dylan In a way. My first time listening to Tom petty on purpose, glad I checked him out. Great guitar work and cool note choices/sonic textures.
A decent album, but hardly memorable.
Great album, definitely makes me want to listen to more Tom Petty
okay Kim u were onto something
Kind of bland compared to what came next for Petty. Really liked Mystery Man and the other big hits. 3/5.
GOOD SIMPLE SWAMP ROCK GUITAR SOUNDS AMERICAN GIRL IS SO OUT OF PLACE DOESN'T FOLLOW TRADITIONAL ALBUM STRUCTURE (NO INDIVIDUAL THEME)
I love Tom Petty's hits. But as a debut, it was a little lackluster. Love Breakdown and American Girl, but the rest was a little boring. I was gonna see Tom Petty in high school. Girl I was dating bought great tickets. Then we got in a fight and she gave me my money back. She ended up taking the other girl I was dating instead. What an American Girl.
American Girl is one of my favorite Petty songs. Solid album. Anything That’s Rock and Roll stands out too.
Interesting to hear some earlier stuff by him. Sort of like an American Elvis Costello but not quite as biting
Really liked the opener but the rest didn't do too much for me. If anything I slightly prefer his stuff from the late 80s album that I remember having a modicum of UK Hit Parade success.
Started out fine and had my attention, but I’d become bored by the end. Ok songs, but just not my thing.
7/10…heartland / 70er Rock
Gone too soon
Good album. About three to four songs I dig, and others that were not bad.
Smack dap in the middle of the disco/Elton John era comes a back to basics roll and roll record. Springsteen, Tom Petty and others revitalized roots rock, looked disco in the face and said f’off. It’s a fantastic record but what it signified to me was the struggle of that era in keeping classic rock and roll alive.
why do all of the top reviews say this is forgettable this is iconic
It was ok, but I guess not my style. No song standed out for me
I liked this album. Decent first effort with some instant classics. The rest of them that haven't been played a million times are much more forgettable. Some nice Bowie-esque moments at points, but overall a good old fashioned dirtbag rock album. 3.0
Some good songs but I don’t think I’d listen again.
Just completely great
Had heard some Tom Petty songs. I had no clue they sounded so different to all the rock that was coming out in the 70s. Definitely a must listen.
this is a joke right? there is no reason for him to be singing like that? why is he doing that???? I didn’t hate “Breakdown” I think.. or one of the songs. Otherwise this album was trash.
As Americana as it gets. Can't say I've listened to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers much outside of the songs that are played in public places, since they have so many hits. This was a really enjoyable record. Very easy on the ears and Tom's voice is nice to follow along with.
I liked this more than I expected. It’s definitely a great roadtrip album
I didn’t realize Am Girl was on the this album from 1976!
I've only ever heard this guy being referred to as an absolute legend. In light of that, this was.. whelming.
Très rock and roll, un peu répétitif. Une voix un peu nasillarde. Des moments chills parfois À écouter quand j’ai envie d’écouter de la guitare et des sons rock.
not my vibe
Cant hate Petty. 4.1/5 Favorites: Breakdown, Strangered In The Night
This is the beginning of one of the proverbial American bands of our generation. The album is rough in places but shows what Tom Petty and company are capable of. I thoroughly enjoyed the album even with its less than stellar production qualities. Favorite songs are “Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll”, “Hometown Blues”, and “American Girl”.
Damn good album. I have the same complaint about it that I’ve had with a few others on this list. What’s with the quick fades? Let the songs breathe a bit. Let the musicians jam a bit. Several of the tracks on this one clock in at less than 3 minutes with a fade ending. Maybe that was done to make them more likely get airplay? Bad decision if you ask me. The songs were too good to be so short.
Seems like we get a lot of debut albums on this list, and I can honestly say I have never heard Tom Petty's first album. Obviously Breakdown and American Girl are the best songs on the album, where there are no other real standouts for me on the rest of the album. Still a good album overall with a bit of variety, and a taste of the signature Petty sound to come in subsequent albums.
Eh. Outside of American Girl and Breakdown I didn’t find this to be anything to write home about
“American Girl” is a 5/5, the rest didn’t live up unfortunately
One of the best debut albums!!
Those early tunes are sooo underdeveloped both lyrically and musically they make you want to leave the album. As if there was no one to tell them, "Hey run with that idea a bit." Petty's voice carries most of it. A couple moments of "Hey". In fact, American Girl is such a brilliant song it carries the whole album. Which was a 2 until it snuck in and dragged the weaklings on its back uphill over the finish line. Should have been 4 but ....
Cor - this went by in a flash. A year or so after this album came out we found it cheap in either a car boot sale or jumble sale. Someone had lovingly stuck articles in the gatefold and it seemed to make it a bit more special. This seemed so accomplished for a debut album and got played a lot in our house. Singing along to American Girl at top volume with the folks is a joyful memory. I would rather have this on repeat than a lot of so-called iconic albums and even though a couple of the songs are a bit filler-y, if this is Tom Petty‘s only album on here, then he deserves top marks.
OK, I'm gonna go there even though I shouldn't... There are two "must hear" Christina Aguilera albums? And only one Tom Petty record? And this is the pick? Don't get me wrong—I'm a massive Tom Petty fan (read my remembrance from when he died in 2017 if you're at all interested: https://blog.discmakers.com/2017/04/musicians-who-died-in-2017/) and I have a soft spot for this record. But I'd hardly classify it as his best or the ONE you HAVE to listen to. It's great to get to hear where Petty and the Heartbreakers launched from, and if this were the fourth of his picks, then yeah, let's get some perspective. The meat of the band is on display: good harmonies, simple tunes that are less simple than you think, sparse lyrics that pack a whole bunch into little phrases. Benmont Tench on keys and Mike Campbell on guitar, playing melodic solos and interstitials. But it sounds pretty raw, and Petty really bloomed as a songwriter shortly after this. This has some classics—Breakdown and American Girl, for sure—and a bunch of sleepers (Anything That's Rock n Roll and Fooled Again among them). It's solid and it rocks, but he's got more than one 5 in his collection. C'mon man.
Other than the hits, I'm not familiar with Petty's music, but I suspect this isn't the best album to include on here. Damn the Torpedoes, maybe? Anyway, this was all right. It's swampy and grindy. I don't love his singing, though he would improve. Overall, I liked this well enough. Not sure I'd reach for it again, but it's a solid debut.
Oh man do I love Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers but I wouldn't say this is the best selection to represent an album of theirs to listen to before you die. That would be Damn The Torpedoes. But when American Girl hits you definitely want more than the 30 minutes they gave us. A great foreshadow of what's to come. And this is Tom Petty and indeed I want to hear his work over and over before I die. Hence, 5+ (I'm still so sad about how he died. Andre wrote a great piece about Petty's death: https://blog.discmakers.com/2017/04/musicians-who-died-in-2017/)
Easy to digest, enjoyable and quick rock album. Not many standout tracks but I enjoyed the general feel for most of the album, decent backing music and guitar. Vocals a bit hit and miss but in general good. Did think a few of the later songs in the album went off the boil a bit, trying to be slower and ‘deeper’. Stick to what you are good at. Feel like they are capable of better given the quality it shows in bursts.
Timeless rock 'n roll, and a symbol of a great career to come for Tom Petty. That said, yet again I'm not sure it's a life-changing listen. Maybe my expectations for this exercise stand too tall for the reality of critiquing purportedly-great albums. I'm still waiting to be blown away by something on this list. Show me a self-contained album that tells a story start-to-finish, that has cohesion, innovation, intrigue; I'll show you a five-star rating. 7/10 -> 3/5. not mind-blowing but definitely interesting from a rock-history angle.
FOOLED AGAIN (I DON'T LIKE IT) IS MY FAVE TRACK FROM IT!
classic classic rock. has a few bangers and the rest are respectable
A few meh points but overall very good.
American girl = all the stars
Classic rock with a southern shrug. The big tracks carry the weight, the rest coast along without much trouble. You can hear the band figuring it out, which is kinda sweet in its own right. There’s a kind of charming mess to it. A few moments of brilliance, a few moments of “oh, that’s it?” I wouldn't call it deep, but it knows how to smile and nod. You get the hits and you get the warm-up laps. Tight runtime, too. Bonus points. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - Rockin' Around (With You) - Breakdown - American Girl
Can't go wrong with Tom Petty. Fantastic album
Of all the Tom Petty albums I've been forced to endure this might be the most bearable. He still kinda annoys me here but at least he isn't "Free-Fallin" levels of annoying. Favorite track: Breakdown 2.5/5
I find him creepy
It was aight, nothing too special imo. Almost every song had a noticeable fadeout.
Thought I would enjoy this more than I did, didn't really grab me, perhaps he improved with age...
Some fun stuff, but not mind-blowing. FS: Anything That’s Rock’n’Roll
Meh - surprisingly forgettable. This was good background music for my drive to work but I couldn't recall a single tune the next morning. Bonus point for American Girl which is a classic.
not his best but tom petty does indeed rock
Favorite Track: Breakdown
I think I gave this about 4 tries before I finally managed to get through the whole thing. It isn't bad, but isn't gripping for me either.
It was okay.
Holds up great
I had totally forgotten about this album. Usually it’s a Petty's 80‘s hits you remember. But it’s really worth it to listen to this album.
Ikke noget som man slår sig på, men kort nok til at jeg ikke når at keder mig.
Rock på den virkelig kedelige måde
great
I don’t really know what to think of this record. It’s not bad but it has its tracks that are not strong at all. I like Tom Petty but this is not his best work.
Jeg synes det er fint nok, men det er sådan en form for Heartland rock som der ikke siger mig så meget åbenbart? Ratede også bruce springsteens born to run relativ lavt ift hvad kritikere osv synes. Det er bare ikke rigtig noget som siger mig særlig meget. jeg har lyst til at give den 2,5 umiddelbart. men måske er det fordi det er en dårlig dag. jeg gir den 3 men 2,5
Wow. I'd only heard the two singles prior to listening today. I like Full Moon Fever, Damn the Torpedoes and Wildflower more as Petty is singing like himself and not alternating between Vam Morrison and Mick Jagger but this is still a great album because of "Breakdown" and "American Girl." 3.5/5
A really awesome debut, with a few killer songs and a bunch of good songs.
Favorite- American Girl Least Favorite- The Wild One, Forever
a produção é ok mas é muito dad rock pro meu bico
#579. There's two great hits here, but the rest of the album is kinda weak. 3/5: acceptable
Goed drumgeluid, echte liedjes. Leuk om gewoon aan te zetten
Fun rock. I enjoy the sound. First time listening to a complete album of this group (but I already knew and loved American girl). Don't think songs has a typical song structure with choruses and repetition. A lot of songs felt pure story driven. However, I found myself wishing songs were longer, that it wasn't quite over as quick as it was. American girl is a good feeling and vibe to go out on though
As I'm writing this, it's the end of a small, little marathon I went on to catch up on albums I haven't listened to and reviewed. And lemme tell y'all, after boring-ass post-punk and an hour of French hip hop (even if I **did** like), it's nice to end on something completely uncomplicated. I had no preconceptions going in (I've heard "Free Fallin'" a million times, but I knew it was gonna be irrelevant), and leaving the album all I could really think to say was "That's some good ol' rock n' roll, I tell you." That's what this album is and that's pretty much all it is: 70's rock n' roll. I mean, it's not Grand Funk; it's a little heartland in spots, and a little Elvis Costello in others... And I'm the kind of person where saying "that's pretty much all this is" isn't an insult in this context. Like, honestly, if you're coming into this expecting to have your mind blown, you're gonna be severely disappointed. It does what it does, and it does it extremely well. It gave me what I expected and asked for: what more could I want? And how much more can I repeat myself here? Like, gosh, "American Girl" is a great closer, goodness... Really, in the end, my biggest thought about it is just wondering why this made the cut and not FULL MOON FEVER. And not even because of the hits; I mean, within the last six years that thing made the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame **and** the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 list. We can debate on how much either of them really mean, but where's that kind of acknowledgement for this album? Hell, why does Pere Ubu get two albums but not Tom Petty? But, eh, I'm veering into the territory of complaining I don't like just to fill space. In any case, it's good that Tom Petty is here at all, and this is a perfectly good record. What a nice way to close out my night.
Good ol' Rock and Roll. As simple as can get, but still a hell of a good time. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 4. I always wanted to listen to a Tom Petty album, based off of some of the bigger hits I know (mainly Free Fallin’, let’s be honest), but I didn’t quite realize we were basically getting a 5th Elvis Costello album already. For better or for worse, that’s my immediate key comparison here – so much of this style reminds me of Elvis Costello’s first 2 albums. It’s obviously not 1:1, as Tom Petty’s vocal style on this album is a bit more gravelly, evoking more of a Springsteen meets Dylan-y vibe, & the Heartbreakers are going for more of a classic rock vibe as opposed to a sort of “pop infused with punk rock” vibe that The Attractions went for. It’s still close enough that a lot of my praise towards those Elvis Costello albums apply here. In that sense, I’m kind of just a broken record. Genuinely, there’s not that much to say, other than scattered bits of praise – I love the Steely Dan vibes of “Breakdown”, I love the simplicity of the lyrics on “Hometown Blues”, I really liked the guitar section on “Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll”, I appreciate the blatant Bob Dylan impression on “Strangered in the Night”, & “American Girl” is just a great track. Besides that, it’s just some good old rock & roll – not quite at a 5, but a very solid 4. P.S.: I can’t believe “Full Moon Fever” isn’t on this list. Gonna have to get to that one in my own time.
Petty is legendary for a reason. Great album all around! 8.2/10
Timeless American vibes and a healthy dose of rock 'n' roll and the whole thing felt like a sun-kissed road trip down route 66
Okayish 3/5
Not my favorite album or songs by this bad but its not bad by any means. Really good sounding older rock and Tom Petty with a great voice.
Average rock, I liked American Girl bc I know it but none of the other songs really spoke to me
1. Rockin' Around (With You) - 8/10 2. Breakdown - 9/10 3. Hometown Blues - 8/10 4. The Wild One, Forever - 7/10 5. Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll - 7.8/10 6. Strangered in the Night - 7.5/10 7. Fooled Again (I Don't Like It) - 7.8/10 8. Mystery Man - 8/10 9. Luna - 8.4/10 10. American Girl - 8/10 8/10
Not my first listen to Tom Petty, still not that familiar. Sounds pretty typical for the decade, I do like that he wrote most if not all the songs, his best works are definitely not here but anyone can tell it has great potential, would like to listen to other albums and works in the near future. Standouts: Breakdown, American Girl, Rockin’ Around (With You). Honorable Mention: Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll. Overall rating: 6.5/10, good album I enjoyed it, mostly but I wouldn’t choose to put it on.
Great album haven’t heard his stuff before but this is great
This is rough, because I like Tom Petty a lot. There are a few songs on here that I really like, but a bunch that I don't care for much.
Great album. Love Tom Petty and this is one of my favorite eras of his.
eh
I listened, but then immediately forgot anything about this album.
Excellent. Tom!
Solid debut album.
pretty good! most of these are new to me, a few hidden gems in there. I liked Breakdown and Strangered in the Night. I like the blues-y stuff too. Tom Petty pretty much always hold up
Better than all the other 3 star albums but just fell short of expectations. Consider it a 3.5
p good
cover is pissing me off dont look at me like that Borring ass album
So far, reminds of just some slightly more slurred dad rock. I like the instrumentals though, its got some real good harmonies. Jazzy sounds and other things, something I'd throw in the background to do dishes with my Dad. I'm picturing going on a milkshake date while listening to some of these songs. Pretty catchy. CALLED IT!! Both parents were big fans, dad more of his older work lmao
Im gonna review Johney Cash’s American 7 instead. Great alblum, 10/10
One of the rock and roll albums of all time
Honestly the most famous song on this album is the most famous song because it far and away is more amiable than everything else.
I listened to this record on the way to work this morning. It finishes so well with American Girl, what a banger! It was a nice steady pace, I didn’t feel inclined to skip any songs. I zoned off a few times but when I came back to it I liked what I was hearing. I would listen to more of his stuff if you have recommendations 😊. I’m going to guess Dad likes this album and Kieran you will be indifferent about it 😊.
Ikkje mitt nye favorittalbum
LIke the critics say, it does sound fresh. Mostly samey but not in a bad way. "American Girl" in my mind has always been great but I wish it was _more_ of whatever it is. Heavier, maybe. The earlier tracks on the album actually sound better.
Very “classic” classic rock sound. I could see how this would have been popular. It is not bad, but I wouldn’t see myself reaching for this. But “American Girl” is definitely a classic.
It's not often that I'm stingy with the stars for a rock album, but this one doesn't do much for me. So I'm only giving it three.
Plain. One known title.
Amazing that American Girl is buried as the last track.
Meh. Not really a fan of this band.
Tom Petty...hes always good for a couple of hits. Thats true here
Breakin’ it down
An old regular, and the forerunner of even bigger, better sellers.
Good debut album, and a harbinger of things to come from this guy. This one has a couple very good tracks that stood the test of time, and a bunch of good-but-not-as-memorable songs that leave me wishing I was listening to one of his later records.
I think this band has better music out there and cant beleive this is their best album. I didnt know any of the songs apart from the american women one which is the best on the album as far as I can tell from my limited experiance with this album. Just dont think the other songs majorly resonnated with me. Fairly middle of the road stuff apart from 1 or 2 songs max.
Some good, if formulaic, old school rock and roll. 'Breakdown' had me nodding my head at the start of the album and fooled again was another good one towards the end. I've never listened to this album before but it feels like I have. Whether that's because of it's influence or because it's derivative is difficult for me to tell.
i like tom petty but that album that didn’t feel like something special. just basic rock…
I liked it. A few songs really stood out.
love when a record has the big track at the end of a record, something that is lost to time. im sure there will be hundred more records throughout this project that will be the same and im looking forward to it. i understand why people love tom petty now
I don’t like Tom petty
Another “matter of time” artist. It wasn’t a matter of “if,” it was always a matter of when, we’d see this gaunt songwriter stampede his way into our eardrums. Please be gentle Tommy (n’ friends). I have my reservations about this whole thing. Ugh. Rockin’ Around (With You) - Am I ever glad he specified that he wasn’t just rockin’ around with any floozy, but it was me. Why don’t I remember this? Problematic already. I don’t care that it was the 70’s! Breakdown - Ooh the fake accent. That’s not ideal. Slow, plodding, brings to mind old people past their prime. Hometown Blues - Primordial Bruce Springsteen that I can smell from the future. Yuck. I feel like I’m an upper middle manager who peaked in my senior year of high school, reminiscing about the glory days. Sharing some soda pops with my varsity football pals Melvin and Doug. I slapped a non consenting waitress on the ass as she walked by. It was all for show. God only knows I only had eyes for that jukebox, as I knew, Tom Petty had just come out with his debut album, and I knew If I hid under the table and timed it just right after closing time, I could sneak up to that music machine, peer through the glass at the fresh vinyl selections of the day and I could indeed, fuck that jukebox. The Wild One, Forever - This is in a movie I think. It also sounds like it was sung intentionally bad. I’ve fallen into the trap before of wanting to be the star of your own creation, but this singing tells me two things: 1. Tom can delegate about as well as he sings 2. Tom can’t sing. Anything that’s Rock ‘N’ Roll - So many apostrophes. I feel like I’m transcribing rap lyrics or a Dusty Rhodes promo. I can’t enjoy teenager rock from 20 years prior to my debut on this toilet earth. It’s substance-free for me. Strangered in the Night - I like the concept of becoming strangered. Best thing to happen to this album so far. But they’re saying strangers? Oh god. Is this mistitled? Oh no. It’s race baiting. Tom Petty, the original Blue Lives Matter poster. I kid the man. This is the best song by far. Another Cringeworthy Album Befalls (us). Whatever. I needed the letters. Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) - This is me every day during this album review. I’m writing a response track to this called Fooled Again (I Do Like It), and it’s about me going to a magic show. How in the hell does he know what my card is? And don’t even get me started on the rabbit thing. Sensational. This isn’t horrific. Sounds a little Beavis and Butthead-y. Mystery Man - Not too too bad, but not good. Almost reggae at points which started to whir the old suicide machine (brain) towards its self-destructive worst. So let’s calls this a loss and move on. Luna - His vocals are corny to the point where I’m chuckling, but the cooler moments are certainly the better moments on this record. Congratulations Thomas. American Girl - I prefer American Woman. What a horrible country. Anyway. This song is more teeny-bopper goofiness that screams “you had to be there.” Like most people who would review happy music this negatively, not one word of this song provides any focal point of relation to me. And the updated riverboat/Starsky and Hutch breakdown doesn’t leave me thrilled to have been here. Tom Petty and his group of merry misfits came, saw, played some relics, and ultimately went to bed early with no soup. That’s the punishment I bestow upon bands from the past who disappoint me. And the thing is? There is bound to be a night that at least one of them didn’t have soup. Yup. That was me. How can I prove that? How can you prove that this album is one of the 1001 most impactful ever? Exactly. Stay in your lane, and I’ll stay in mine. I’ve still got to figure out how to clean out this damn jukebox. That coach has got to get those kids under control. 2-2.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Strangered in the Night, Luna
Great album, I love Tom Petty, and will keep coming back.
Woah. Don’t know what I was expecting but that wasn’t really it. Started to sound like Tom Petty about four songs in. Very Lite 100.5 at points, but rocked a lot harder than I’d anticipated. One thing I didn’t like was the fade-out of some of the songs. Some Bowie and Stones vibes, too. Fave parts were probably the drums in the first two songs and the guitar in Strangered In The Night. I also really liked the huskiness of Mystery Man and the emotionally-charged strain Petty puts in his voice in Luna. Those two songs reminded me of something that I can’t quite place. And American Girl is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! “She couldn’t help thinking that there was a little more to life somewhere else; after all, it was a great big world with lots of places to run to.” The album finished on such a high note it’s made me blind to anything I disliked earlier on in that initial listen.
When it was good, damn was it good. When it wasn't, damn was it average 7/10
Really foundational stuff here, his vocals are a little all over the place but I feel like each style has influenced a whole different genre of rock
Like the sound. Breakdown was a highlight.
Uhhh... qué hago con esto? Ya me olvidé de todo. Un 2?
Never been a big fan of Tom Petty; listening to the whole album kinda confirms it for me. Maybe one or two enjoyable songs.
I liked the melodic rock soundscapes. They are exhilarating and one of the reasons why it’s 3 stars. The singer does not necessarily convince with his voice but with his energy and enthusiasm. I appreciate this. And look at his grin on the cover - heart-melting!
idk not that good in every way. Thought it would be proto-punk but not favourite songs hometown blues, American girl. Overall around 4/10
Not really my cup of tea, a bit slow and country like.
One of my favorite all time albums.
Prima achtergrond muziek
Nice
Ist ok, typische 70er Rock-Musik. Beim Durchhören habe ich keine Highlights für mich entdeckt. 3/5
GREAT album. Maybe a perfect one. When it rocks it REALLY rocks. Even when it slows down and introduces a country twang it's still great. Love Petty's whole career, but this debut is probably the greatest.
It’s fine. Classic, bland 70s rock n’ roll rock. Petty’s voice is almost unbearable at times. Plenty of albums that should be included instead of this one.
What a great debut album. Any album with Breakdown and American Girl is going to be tops for me. The rest was still solid, if not hits.
Amazing, great find
I kept thinking how similar his voice was to bowie’s
Rock hecho a la perfección con un sonido limpio y bien tocado. Inspiración para muchos músicos qué surgieron en los 80.
I’m a pretty big Tom Petty fan so I’m always down for another spin on his classics. Damn The Torpedos, Hard Promises, Wildflowers and Hypnotic Eye are currently my favorites of his but this is the one that started it all and it’s incredible. Petty’s music and voice has always had a way of calming my mind and reminding me to slow down a bit. While this album has some of his most notable songs, “Breakdown” and “American Girl” it also has a couple songs that weren’t quite there yet. Overall, the band does a phenomenal job throughout the album as well. While this isn’t my favorite TP album I’d still give it a solid 4.
Nice rockin album with some classic hits. I was listening at work, then all of a sudden it was done and playing the auto play afterward. Good, but not great. 3
As fate would have it, I put on Full Moon Fever this past weekend; I'm ready to dive into more Tom Petty! "Rockin' Around (WIth You)" would feel at home on Queen's Hot Space, or any Cars album, introducing an 80's that hasn't happened yet. "Breakdown" is iconic Heartbreakers in its swagger, guitar line, vocal harmonies, and, well, break down. Only in the 7th track do I feel as though I'm starting to hear similar grooves repeated. While maintaining their own consistent thread, we see the Heartbreakers provide a variety of styles and musical directions in their southern-tinged classic strut. "American Girl" is the deserved hit and highlight here. Not a bad debut, but it also doesn't provide a glimpse of the legend to come.
I once read a discussion about American things that British people just can't get into, and some Brit offered the suggestion "Tom Petty," saying that to their ears it's just so very American and hard to relate to. I thought that was interesting because I never thought of his music in those terms, but I suppose he is pretty solidly American, stylistically and thematically (okay, "American Girl" is making this easier to see). Somehow, the British editor of this list must have seen fit to include some Tom Petty anyway, and I'm glad to have listened to this album. The standout for me was the opening track, other than the two hit singles. It had a kind of rockabilly energy that made it a great opener. There was a good amount of variety sonically here. The album came and went so quickly, though. Solid debut, and I hope there are some more albums from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on this list.
Another case of good band, but the vocals on this album were kinda meh for me. Not the worst by any means. I liked Rockin Around with You. I do wonder if another Petty album made the list.
I didn’t like this album as much as I thought I would, it’s very straightforward and not much special about. It’s a decent rock record. 5.7/10
Better than I thought. I like Hometown Blues. Again if had half stars would be 3.5
Was stoked to see this pop up….but underwhelmed after I listened. Couple good/well known songs, but the rest were kinda bland mid tempo rockers. Oh well….can’t love em all
Genial, me encantó. Rock sabroso y disfrutable, con power ballads llegadorsísimas y cuando es momento de ponerse a rockear, no se detiene con nada. Me urge escucharle más a Tom Petty y los rompecorazones. Siento que puedo llegar a amarlos para que luego me rompan el corazón.
I like the hits
Unexpected big like
After listening to this short but sweet debut album it is easy to see how this group had a long successful career
There's a couple of all timers on here. Breakdown and American Girl are superb So short and so sweet. Rockin Around is a good opener
Classic rocknroll - Tom Petty was always a master for that. This album sometimes is a bit restrained by its connection to blues here and there though.
This is one of my absolute favourites and I never get tired of listening to it. It has such a classic sound. I know people love to hate on it, but for a debut, I think it's more than solid. Overall, I think it's got a very cohesive sound, true to the tradition of its time and you can't really go wrong with that, can you?
I love my man from when I was like 10 years old. Very easy listen, kinda repetitive, but he has certified bangers!!!
This is nice. But if I'm honest, to me it's fairly forgettable 70s rock. There is a lot of talent here and some nice tunes (Breakdown and American Girl stand out). If I wanted to listen to music like this I don't think I would choose to listen to this album. Springsteen has more heart. Fleetwood Mac have better songs. The Eagles have more power. CCR have deeper grooves. Neil Young is more emotive. So this will be assigned an eternity of 3 star purgatory.
Bored off mate
After receiving this album, I played American Girl with my phone held up to my ear in a loud cinema lobby. It sucked. I thought, "Man, this is getting a 2-star rating at best. It all sounds like a whole load of electric-country mush." But I tell you, when I sat down to listen to the album with headphones, it was a completely different experience. The music is alive, heavy, rocking... and the vocals sound slightly better. Sure, they're still the weak point, but if I've learned anything from this list, the vocals are *always* the weak point. But Tom Petty's generic rock singing (and the similarly generic rock backing vocals) fade nicely into the background and you end up focused on some of the best parts. I also appreciate the album's succinct 31-minute runtime. The song Breakdown is hecking groovy, man. It's such a simple keyboard riff, but backed heavily by a guitar and bass, it sneaks cozily into your ear and refuses to leave. Strangered in the Night has a piercing guitar sound, in a good way. It has a sneaky background kind of wailing, wrought with emotion and personality. And American Girl is substantially, indescribably better with headphones. The main takeaway is this: get yourself a good speaker system if you're going to listen to this without the old earmuffs. It'll do wonders. The production itself is a little patchy in places, and there are a few "miss" track in the middle (though honestly I enjoyed those too). But there are enough bangers and fun rock noises to justify a cool 4. 4/5 Key tracks: Breakdown, Strangered in the Night, American Girl
A fine rock album, with not too much noteworthy.
summer roadtrip album. 3.6
Definitely still finding their sound. The best songs here are the hits. The rest either sound like other bands, Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen come to mind or sound like demos. They are just missing that one extra thing that American Girl and Breakdown have.
Elvis Costello but constipated.
Had no hits, this album was too early their career
Tom petty is cool, didn't quite get this album
Rockin' Around (With You) Decent audio quality. Don'r really like the vocals. Unispiring track, though I think it's really well produced. Doesn't really go anywhere. Average. 2.5/5 Breakdown Lovely instrumental, sounds great. Decent chorus. For a pretty standard classic rock song the musicianship is pretty impressive. Has a nice chilled out vibe. Decent. 3.5/5 Hometown Blues Not sure about this one, generally falls into a style I don't particularly care for. It's executed decently, and doesn't overstay its welcome. Goes by without being unpleasant or boring which says a lot considering I'm not all that into it. Fine. 3/5 The Wild One, Forever This doesn't make me feel anything, honestly the very repetive instrumental is the only thing that makes any impression on me, and that because it's getting annoying. The vocal performance is unique. Did not like. 2/5 Anything That's Rock 'N' Roll I'm too young for this... Comes of as really corny. Music for classic rock purists and the "back in my day they made real music" type of oldheads. Pass. 2/5 Strangered In The Night There's some interesting guitar playing and effects here at least. Formulaic. Did not like. 2/5 Fooled Again (I Don't Like It) The strange vocal inflections are close to sounding like parody. That high pitched keyboard note in the background is awful. There are some decent ideas in the instrumental. The bass stands out. Average. 2.5/5 Mystery Man I can't pretend I'm finding much enjoyment in tgis track. Honestly bores me to sleep. The country influence at least makes it sound different from the previous few tracks, but it still remains fairly generic. Bored. 2/5 Luna I don't get it. Feels specifically designed to bore me to tears. Forgettable. 2/5 American Girl Impressive buildup. Decent bassline. Has some guitar parts that are pretty cool. If it was just the instrumental I'd like it more. Obnoxious lyrics and unintersting vocals. Fine. 3/5 Forgettable classic rock album from an artist I don't see the appeal of. Feels like a had to be there kind of situation. Genuinely didn't find anything here I'd want to return to. It's competent enough, has decent production and I'm sure it's well performed, but I can't find it in me to care about this. A rare case where nothing clicks and I'm left feeling like I've wasted my time. Maybe I'm not American enough to find this relateable. Decisive 2/5 Fave track. Breakdown Least fave track. Anything That's Rock 'N' Roll
Actually really nice shortish album. Would be really sweet for a sunny park chill or a little country drive. Deffo a fan
Tom Petty is the best thing to come out of the state of Florida. This album has a couple of classic Petty songs that would become his signature sound. This album just isn't fully realized. Other songs sound like Springsteen or Jackson Browne, et al. I was unfamiliar with Luna. I liked it. This is an album you "must listen to" if you want to see how far TP&TH came. Interesting, but I probably won't revisit anytime soon.
Bro isn't breaking any hearts with this kind of music. 6/10 American girl is both awesome and an awesome relief from mediocrity
3/5
I like it! It sounds different than his later stuff... he almost sounds like Springsteen in some of these.
achei meio meh, mas ate que vai... é quase uma trilha de filme kkk
general: similar to what i usually listen to but i’ve heard better rock music kind mean but i don’t like this guy’s voice 😭 top 3: american girl mystery man hometown blues
A surprisingly fully formed debut album that includes all-time Petty classics "Breakdown" and "American Girl." Most of the other tunes feel less polished by comparison, but still a great listen nearly fifty years after its release.
6/10 Favorite Songs: Rockin' Around (With You); Breakdown
I’ve listened to albums that are given the name “dad rock” by a lot of people here and that I don’t really see it. This however feels like the closest one I’ve gotten so far. It’s very listenable and the songs aren’t bad, but nothing stands out. I can really imagine 40-50 year old guys rocking out to this thing.
Pretty generic rock, but damn if he doesn't execute really well. 4
really good, always been sour on tom petty for no reason. wish i had time to finish this
So, I have a confession to make: I don’t really like Tom Petty. Not as a person, he was probably a good human being. I mean musically. There’s something with his voice that I can’t stand. He’s got a certain “twang” to his voice that makes him insufferable to me. But I knew one day he’ll show up here (with his heartbreakers) so I have no choice but to grin and bear it. And I have to say… I still hate it. But, because I try to be objective with every album I get, I gave it a fair chance. And I’ll state a few positives for this album. First, I think the “twang” wasn’t fully developed yet, so Tom’s voice is a bit more bearable. And second, the album’s only a half hour long, so it’s not that much of a commitment. Seriously, if I saw the words “double album” attached to this, I’d probably would have quit this project out of spite. Other than that, this album is… eh. There’s only two memorable songs here, and I only like Breakdown honestly. Yes, I don’t like American Girl. I also don’t like Free Fallin’, The Waiting Is The Hardest Part, I Won’t Back Down, and any other Tom Petty hits, so… yeah. Everything else here is forgettable. So honestly, it just does enough to avoid getting one star. It gets two. It’s a miracle. Favorite track: Breakdown Other hits: I named one favorite. That’s enough.
Liked this more than I thought I would. Once again, haven’t listened to a whole Tom Petty album so this was a great chance.
it was good. liked the first song a lot
Solid. 3.5 stars
at first I thought, wow maybe the 70s was that era I should have been born in, but then it just kept getting progressively worse & worse. the voice was really too whiney for me.
overall sound of the album is petty.
Nice sounding album, probably not really my taste to listen to more than once. But good to listen to something old
Didn’t think it was that great of an album only really liked American girl (obviously)
Loving a lot of these songs. Some are passing me by a bit but mostly a sunny good time. Tbh an early springsteen came on shuffle straight after this and I was like 'ah now this one sounds interesting' then realised what had happened so like. I appreciate it but ultimately too heterosexual #teambruce Remember the first couple of days of this project when I was talking about basslines and influences and shit Left the song radio on afterwards and I'm gonna say I prefer his later work when it comes up probably
it alright Not my type of music
Not my kind of rock music, but still enjoyable. The hits on this are hits for a reason, but there's a lot of songs on there that didn't particularly stand out. The musicianship and overall sound was great. I appreciated the length of the songs, they were to the point and not unnecessarily drawn out, which I feel is rather rare in this genre. All in all an unexpectedly pleasant listen, nothing that got me too excited but still decent. The singles were definitely the highlights.
Basic, solid rock stuff. Breakdown and American Girl are higlights. Tom grew enormously later on.
Pretty good. I couldn’t understand a thing he said, but overall enjoyed it.
Aaaaah, der hat "American Girl" gemacht. Guter Song, aber der Rest des Albums fand ich nicht so geil :/ Schwanke zwischen 2 und 3 Sternen.
Album so medium, aber dann kam American Girl. So ein Banger! Der Song kommt auf die Playlist. Trotzdem kommt es nur auf 3 Sterne
singles "Breakdown" and "American Girl" still hold up, but the rest is pretty unremarkable. I don't understand how 1001 Albums keeps getting it wrong whenever they choose to only include one album from certain artists. why this, a scant 30-minute LP with tremendous growing pains, over later works like Damn the Torpedoes or Full Moon Fever or Wildflowers? the Heartbreakers are a skilled unit that play very well together, but it's clear that Petty had a lot of evolution still left to undergo as a writer and a frontman. I've never been the biggest fan of his singing, but I have to admit it got much better over the years. the aforementioned singles prove that he had a lot of great things in his future. I just wish this book showcased his abilities a little better! strong 5/10.
Not bad. Not special
Nope, nah, average as
Unsure why this album is on here instead of Full Moon Fever. "Breakdown" is a classic, and "American Girl" is good enough, but the rest is mostly forgettable. Petty establishes his sound, but thankfully evolved over time from here so I'm not sure this is the best representation of his music. Not that it's bad, especially if you're a fan, but it's nothing I'd call essential or need to revisit.
A great first album, requires a deeper listen.
Stripped down, back to basics classic rock. I love the pop sensibility with the rock and roll attitude. Deep cuts and big hits all rock on this 30 minute quickie.
Extremely mediocre pick
Wonderful stuff here, gets a bit safe at times but still tremendous
Sorry Tom I've been too lenient recently and rounding up too many 2.5s to 3s and then making 3s into 4s. You're inoffensive and slightly bland offering has to be rounded down.
American Girl and some other tunes.
TPATH's debut, huh? What can I say? 30 minutes of top-notch rock n roll. Very good for a debut. I'm definitely not the best person to review an album that goes well with road trips and motorcycles. For me, it's just 5 stars, automatically! Bonus: I became very happy with the new wave of fans that Tom has been gaining since "Love is a Long Road" was used in the GTA VI trailer, precisely because I also became a Tom Petty fan thanks to a GTA game, in this case, San Andreas, with the song "Runnin' Down a Dream"! LONG LIVE TOM PETTY! You'll never gonna be forgotten!
Some great classic rock songs.
2.5
2.5
Mid