I was listening to the YouTube of Stay With Me mixed with Won't Back Down when it switched to Tom Petty's greatest hits.... Damn. I'm not the biggest Classic Rock fan, I love the Alternative and Indy scene, but man I forgot how many jams he has. I'm in my mid 20s, and while I've always known who Tom Petty was, I had never really grasped how many songs of his I appreciated until I listened to them all during one sitting... Compared to other bands of the 70s/80s I think he has one of the best catalogues, yet I don't ever really feel like he's considered one of the greats. I guess his music could be considered "simple" but man he was great at writing catching tunes.
I do see the monotony in his music. Perhaps that's why I didn't realize he had so many jams because I was confusing 3/4 songs for each other. Maybe it's his fault nickelback exists. But I still think he's underrated.
Not underrated, but catchy and prolific like the crazed devil's children. He seems like a non-corporate version of Aerosmith that just makes good hooks but contrastingly doesn't run them into the ground.
yo, listen to this its underrated too <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/68ugkg9RePc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
That fat gay Brit has to pay him some $$$ for ripping off one of his songs. Can't remember which one. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pB-5XG-DbAA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Not my style of music and don't know anything about him but I always liked this song. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s5BJXwNeKsQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
My aunt had their greatest hits cd around 96, and she would play it every time she was in the car. I know every song word for word and I'm proud of it!!
We already know you HATE country music. With a passion. I throw Rhonda Vincent at you, or the Osbourne Brothers. You probably like Jerry Douglas, though.
Love Tom Petty, him and the Heartbreakers are my number 2 favorite of all-time (Pink Floyd is my Hakeem Olajuwon, there simply isn't a discussion to be had) Their music certainly isn't very diverse, but I personally think diversity can be overrated if you do a certain thing as well as he does. American Girl in particular is very high on my list.
He played a Super Bowl so you wouldn't call him underrated. Damn the Torpedoes is a top all timer. Hypnotic Eye is pretty damn good. Don't miss the Mudcrutch album in surveying his best stuff. Listen to his XM station " Buried Treasures' if you want an education in the history of rock music, I think it #40. Basically, the man is a national treasure.
