Tom Petty seems to have gotten his mojo back, at least according to preliminary reviews of his recent album release, Mojo. It's his first offering since 2002's The Last DJ and fans are welcoming the new tunes with open arms. This time around Petty and his cohorts embrace the sounds of blues.
He was recently quoted during an interview on PBS as saying, "We're leaning more towards the sound of the rural south. It's all about he feel." His words ring true on standout tracks like "Jefferson Jericho Blues," "Good Enough" and "Something Good Coming." They are a true testament to the band's staying power.
On the PBS interview, Petty also notes, "Mojo is a power. You got your mojo working. Things are happening for you." There is no question that things are happening for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They are currently on tour, so go online for more details and to get your own pair of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tickets as soon as possible.
An article in The Los Angeles Times seems to accurately pinpoint what keeps fans hooked to Petty and his Heartbreakers. It says, "The band's members have kept themselves deeply engaged in the possibilities of the music." This couldn't ring more true with Mojo, which goes beyond the standards and instead forges a new musical direction for the band. The album was recorded live without the use of headphones. The arrangement was a perfect example of why the band has worked so well together all these years, through the art of musical conversations.
These musical "discussions" first began in 1976 with the release of their self-titled debut album. Initially it received British success, built upon the popularity of the single "Breakdown." Soon enough, the success transferred to the United States where music fans were quickly catching wind of the classic rock band.
Although they had certainly secured a spot for themselves in the music industry, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers didn't score a breakthrough until 1979 when they issued Damn the Torpedoes, which featured several hit singles like "Refugee," "Here Comes My Girl" and "Don't Do Me Like That."
Although the band frequently ran into trouble with record labels, they managed to keep fans hooked with timely releases. Hard Promises and Long after Dark both dropped in the eighties and both scored spots on Billboard's Top 10.
Later in the decade, Petty ventured out on his own to hone his solo abilities in the industry and proved with 1989's Full Moon Fever that he delivers some rock solid hits. The album features some of his most popular songs to date including "I Won't Back Down," "Runnin' down a Dream" and "Free Fallin.'"
His next album with the Heartbreakers was Into the Great Wide Open, which also reached platinum status and kept the "Tom Petty Fever" among fans running high.
The 1990s were also extremely successful for Petty and the Heartbreakers as they recorded the soundtrack for the film She's the One as well as Echo. The Last DJ arrived in 2002.
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