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Tom Petty’s first solo album, “Full Moon Fever,” was released in 1989. The album cover is reminiscent of colorful concert posters from the 1960’s. Produced by Jeff Lynne, his bandmate in the Traveling Wilburys, the album has a sixties sound and feel to it. That is most noticeable on Tom’s cover of the Byrd’s classic song, “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better.” Leading off the album is the one-two punch of the dreamy “Free Fallin’” (#7 in 1989), and the defiant “I Won’t Back Down” (#12 in 1979), which were both written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Another excellent song is the hard rocking “Runnin’ Down A Dream” (#23 in 1989), written by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Mike Campbell (of the Heartbreakers). In a world gone mad, “Yer So Bad” should have been a top ten song. "The Apartment Song" features a drum break reminiscent of Buddy Holly's hit song "Peggy Sue." There’s even the lullaby “Alright For Now” to balance out the rockers. After dealing with all the vampires walking through the valley, and not backing down at the gates of hell, the album ends at the “Zombie Zoo,” where “It’s so hard to be careful, so easy to be led. Somewhere beyond the pavement, you’ll find the living dead.” Teaming up with Jeff Lynne was a match made in music heaven, where Tom Petty is now. Tom’s album “Full Moon Fever” is a masterpiece.Read full review
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after owning this disc for twenty years someone decided they wanted it so they took it and 23 more disc for their christmas gift finding new disc I was afraid It was going to be impossiable,this disc full moon fever is one of my spec. tunes[I wont back down]after gettin this new disc I listened to it like I hadn,t ever heard it,still makes the little hairs raise on back of my neck Tom Petty after 30 odd years can do rock,blues,and country and to play with most of the great guitar players that I listen to should say it all.So give it a spin its all good!
So maybe this was my first Petty album and maybe I'm a little sentimental but even after all these years this CD rocks! Free Fallin' and I Won't Back Down will always be two of my favorite songs. Every once in a while an artist seems to get in a groove where everything falls into place perfectly and turns to gold. Full Moon Fever is one such case. 5 Stars.
Definitely one of my favorite Petty Albums With Jeff Flynn as a producer, you can never go wrong
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Watch the video on Net Flix about Tom and the Heartbreakers. 3 hours long, It will make you a fan if you aren't already. This CD is one of his best!
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