what was the appeal of this dude and his boring-ass bar band rock? i never got it at all.
>>128226981That was the appeal, it was very basic and almost timeless music unlike a lot of 70s rock that relies on period gimmicks and aged poorly.
>>128226981back then those dudes were sexo material for groupie women that went to the bar to see generic boring-ass bar band rock.Like Kiss kinda. Its dance Rock. They just wanted to fuck the band members ok. Thats it.
Petty was always a consummate bandwagoner who just sounded like whatever the current trend was.>70s>copy Springsteen>80s>copy John Mellencamp>90s>copy Hootie and the Blowfish>00s>copy Nickelback
He also sued his own label for overcharging for albums as he said it was unfair to his fans.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers [MCA, 1976]Addicts of updated nostalgia and rock and roll readymades should find this a sly and authentic commentary on the evolving dilemma of Harold Teen. The songs are cute, the riffs executed with more dynamism than usual, and the singing attractively phlegmy. And like they say at the end of other cartoons, that's all, folks. B+
>>128226981he should've been featured in the original Road House but they couldn't afford him.
He was the dumbed-down Florida version of Joe Walsh.
>>128227093he wasn't nearly as kind to albums 2 and 3 and that review of Southern Accents is one of the most "the fuck did I just read?" i've ever seen
>>128227001different music listeners have different priorities some like Cuckgau really liked that stripped down pub rock sound better than 15 minute prog rock solos. there was always an audience for that style of music.
>>128227001Fpbp
>>128227001>a lot of 70s rock that relies on period gimmicksname 5
>>128227001i said in another thread i love (some) Blue Oyster Cult but their riffs clearly lock them into that era
>>128227152you think a group like Styx has aged well? lol.
>>128227125Ditto some people thought live albums were preferable to studio sounds.
>>128227125Tom Petty was to be fair a little overrated by critics when he first came out because most of them hated the Yes or Uriah Heep kind of bands.
>>128227200To be fair I'm not especially a fan of Yes or Uriah Heep either.
>>128227216t. Cuckgau
Shut up, bitch
American girl is a great song
>>128226981its just drunk girl heart throb sex rock back in those days thats how musican hot dudes got laid
>>128227306why does she look Chinese?
>>128227161of course BOC definitely never got laid unlike Tom Petty and they never made any sex songs which proves it conclusively
>>128227200>Tom Petty was to be fair a little overrated by criticstom petty was never critically respected
>>128226981debut album did better in the UK than the US though "Breakdown" was a quite big US hit
>>128227216and by not making that the only reason to prop up other artists you're already better than critics
>>128226981My sister saw him on his last tour just before he died.
>>128227372Jimmy Page's curse
>>128226981It's cozy
>>128227064when have any of those artists, even Springsteen (only good one you listed) come up with something like this https://youtu.be/h0JvF9vpqx8
>>128227001So if people consider it boring now, it didn't age poorly?
>>128227177Some it their songs. Fuck Yeahhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkkQPxoxJJY
>>128226981You heard about him for the first time when GTA trailer dropped?
>>128228416I like Tom Petty, but that's a Dave Stewart collab and probably more reflective of him in the arrangement (the lyrics is Petty I guess, observing Stevie Nicks screaming at Don Henley).The real secret behind Pettys appeal is that by the 1980s there wasnt much contemporary sounding quality rock around for those who werent
>>128229829*who werent into hair metal and power ballads
>>128227547he's literally one of the few artists respected by both cristgau, scaruffi, also i'm pretty sure he's got at least one album in the original RS top500
>>128227001>a lot of 70s rock that relies on period gimmickswhat gimmicks? be specific and don't rely on dismissive nonsense like this anon:>>128227177>and aged poorly70's rock aged amazingly, it's pretty much timelessbut maybe you're thinking of specific songs or bands - which ones, exactly?
>>128228416this sucksand it's eurythmics like other anon said
Hooks apon hooks. He had a knack
>>128230834this is true. he wrote the simplest songs (I mean I can even learn them), yet catchy as hell, kinda unique, and memorable.iow, kind of a later day John fogerty.is he the greatest ever? probably not, but very consistently above average.
>>128227547The first album definitely got some critical praise for the reasons he mentioned.
>>128229838>>128229829also cf. Stevie Ray Vaughn. anyone who wonders what was the big deal with him should consider as well the norm of mainstream 80s rock.
i've settled on not liking him. he's too corny.
>>128226981Gen-Xer here. I used to hate him as a kid. kind of a ugly dork with a funky voice. but the older I got and the more I listened the more I liked his music and grew to appreciate how he changed his tune over time. Liked him even more when I realized he was just another florida boy and was heavily influenced by the Allman Brothers Band and became friends with Gregg after Duane's deaththis tune slapshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyuGyZNTV28
if you weren't a fan of prog bands yodeling about elves or something i guess he was up your alley
>>128233758He got semi decent hair for an oldhead
>>128233406this used to be me>>128233758this is me now
>>128226981>what was the appeal of this dudei cant see it. always sounded like he had a mouthful of peanut butter or caramel and couldnt pronounce words correctly. lame songs
>>128233354Glam Blues sucks.
>>128233924His looks carried with the ladies back in the dayThats all
>>128233951post your favorite artists/albums so we can judge your tastes
