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[what] [music] is Tom Petty underrated?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by CCorn, Jan 29, 2015.

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  1. CCorn

    CCorn Member

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    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.
     
    #1 CCorn, Jan 29, 2015
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    yes, very, very catching tunes

    ...and, yet, they have a subtle undertone to them
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    #2 heypartner, Jan 29, 2015
  3. CCorn

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    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.
     
    #3 CCorn, Jan 29, 2015
  4. Dairy Ashford

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    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.
     
    #4 Dairy Ashford, Jan 30, 2015
  5. LosPollosHermanos

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    yo, listen to this its underrated too

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/68ugkg9RePc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #5 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 30, 2015
  6. CCorn

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    ^^^ that's the third most played song on my I-pod nano behind MmmmBop and E tout le Monde
     
    #6 CCorn, Jan 30, 2015
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    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>
     
    #7 percicles, Jan 30, 2015
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    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>
     
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    ive said the identical thing about tom petty before. he has a LOT of songs that people have heard.
     
    #9 peleincubus, Jan 30, 2015
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    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!!
     
    #10 NateNate, Jan 30, 2015
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    He has a great guitarist (Mike Campbell) in his band...
     
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    Well, he's a man, so he has that going for him.
     
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    The title of this thread should have been:

    "[what][music] is David Allan Coe underrated?"
     
    #13 Manny Ramirez, Jan 30, 2015
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    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.
     
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    Ozzy had a brother!
     
    #15 CCorn, Jan 30, 2015
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    I think he's rated properly.
     
    #16 Mr. Clutch, Jan 30, 2015
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    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.
     
    #17 sealclubber1016, Jan 30, 2015
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    Love Tom Petty. Breakdown would be my favorite song. Love the guitar riff at the beginning.
     
    #18 ima_drummer2k, Jan 30, 2015
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    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.
     
    #19 Dubious, Jan 30, 2015
  20. the shark

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    I would say my favorite TP song is "I need to know".
     
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