Album
The Last DJ
2002 · Rock
15 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Last DJ is a Rock album by Tom Petty | Heartbreakers, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 15 collectors.
About
Tom Petty turned 50 just before the recording of <i>The Last DJ</i>, and his eleventh studio album deals with an aging man’s fear and nostalgia. It begins with Petty’s attack on the modern music industry. “The Last DJ” is based on legendary Los Angeles DJ Jim Ladd, one of the few jockeys who still insists on a freeform format. “There goes your freedom of choice,” Petty sings in the title song. “There goes the last human voice.” “Money Becomes King” is even more acrimonious, taking aim at the greed and commercialization Petty sees in modern rock music. Petty’s anger culminates in “Joe,” a portrait of a corrupt label CEO who exploits young talent: “Or bring me a girl, they’re always the best / You put ‘em on stage and you have ‘em undress / Some angel whore who can learn a guitar lick / Hey, now that’s what I call music.” <i>The Last DJ</i> also contains some of Petty's most empathetic songs. “When a Kid Goes Bad” and “Lost Children” express his compassion for youth gone astray. The influence of Petty’s beloved Beatles is stronger than ever, especially on “Like a Diamond” and “The Man Who Loves Women.”
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Tracklist
- 1The Last DJ3:31
- 2Money Becomes King5:12
- 3Dreamville3:46
- 4Joe3:16
- 5When A Kid Goes Bad4:51
- 6Like A Diamond4:35
- 7Lost Children4:29
- 8Blue Sunday2:56
- 9You And Me2:56
- 10The Man Who Loves Women2:53
- 11Have Love Will Travel4:06
- 12Can't Stop The Sun4:52
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Rock & Roll
- warm
- cynical
- storytelling
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Benmont TenchPIANO, ORGAN, KEYBOARDS
- Jon BrionARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR CONDUCTOR
- Lenny CastroPERCUSSION
- Mike CampbellGUITAR BASS GUITAR , BASS
- Scott ThurstonGUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR, UKULELE
- Steve FerroneDRUMS
- Tom PettyARRANGED BY GUITAR , PIANO, UKULELE, VOCALS GUITAR, PIANO, UKULELE, VOCALS
- Lindsey BuckinghamBACKING VOCALS
- Ron BlairBASS
15 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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