Allegedly, TP ad-libbed the lyrics on the spot to this balls
out rocker recorded during the studio time for “Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)” in
1986-7. To be a fly on the wall in the studio if this is true. Petty was
shooting for a more live sound which was a marked change from the previous
album “Southern Accents”. The track was recorded then but first saw the light
of day as a part of Petty’s first boxed set “Playback” released in 1995. This
boxed set contained 3 disc or rarities: some were unreleased for good reason
but there were some gems on this box that have stayed faves since I first heard
them. GOD’S GIFT TO MAN finds the band just jamming and having a helluva lot of
fun.
Showing posts with label Tom Petty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom Petty. Show all posts
Friday, May 29, 2020
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
#170 – WAKE UP TIME – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 1/2/2020
One of TP’s most intricate and amazing lyric (in my opinion
anyhow). It starts off with Petty’s typical kind of sad sack character,
detailing the struggles of life. But it ends off supremely optimistic, all
based on Tom’s amazing delivery.
I wish you all a wonderful year, filled with joy, prosperity
and good health to you and yours
“'cause it's wake up time.
It's time to open your eyes….
and rise….
and shine….”
1994
HANDLE WITH CARE – The Traveling Wilburys
#1291 – HANDLE WITH CARE – 12/7/2019
Yesterday was the anniversary of the passing of the great Roy
Orbison in 1988. It was just months after his return to the charts with the
Traveling Wilburys. “Lefty” Wilbury’s tenor shone brightly on this first single
from the supergroup’s first album “Vol. 1” and just before the posthumous
release of his comeback solo LP “Mystery Girl”. There never was a voice like
his in rock music. Not before. Not since.
The Wilbury’s were hugely popular in late ’88. It is
difficult to believe only 2 survive from the original 5. We are left with only
the memories and tremendous musical libraries of: “Lefty Wilbury” (Orbison),
“Nelson Wilbury” (George Harrison), “Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr” (Tom Petty). We
still have the continuing musical output of “Otis Wilbury” (Jeff Lynne) and
“Lucky Wilbury” (Bob Dylan) to console us.
Luckily, for a short while in the late 80’s we were
fortunate enough to revel in the joyous noise of The Traveling Wilburys.
1988
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
EVEN THE LOSERS – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
#19 – EVEN THE LOSERS – 10/20/2019
Today Tom Petty would have turned 69 years old. Yesterday,
Petty & the Heartbreakers’ crowning achievement “Damn the Torpedoes”
celebrated the 40th anniversary of its release. To that end, today’s
tune is my favorite (of many) TP tune: EVEN THE LOSERS.
There isn’t much to add to what has already been written of
this song and album. It is still hard to believe Tom is no longer with us, no
longer filling our ears with music. Like so many other bands, their best songs
became something greater than just a bunch of people playing together. Stated
differently, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were a BAND – finely tuned to each
other and the music they were creating. Never boring. Never formulaic. Never
false.
Enough. I’ll just end by sending a heartfelt thanks into the
ether and leave you with the lyrics from this spectacular tune:
“Well it was nearly summer, we sat on your roof. Yeah we
smoked cigarettes and we stared at the moon. I showed you stars you never could
see. Babe, it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me.
Baby time meant nothin' anything seemed real. Yeah you could
kiss like fire and you made me feel like every word you said was meant to be. Babe,
it couldn't have been that easy to forget about me.
[Chorus:]
Baby even the losers get lucky sometimes
Even the losers keep a little bit of pride, they get lucky
sometimes.
Two cars parked on the overpass. Rocks hit the water like
broken glass.
I should have known right then it was too good to last. It's
such a drag when you live in the past
1979
SAVING GRACE - Tom Petty
#2133 – SAVING GRACE - 10/9/2019
A great track from Tom Petty’s final solo album “Highway Companion” released in 2006. This was the first single and lead track on the album: SAVING GRACE.
A great track from Tom Petty’s final solo album “Highway Companion” released in 2006. This was the first single and lead track on the album: SAVING GRACE.
SAVING GRACE – Tom Petty - 2006
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