PETTY, Tom & THE HEARTBREAKERS - Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition) - Vinyl (2xLP)
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Tom PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)
Polydor
gatefold 2xLP Cat: 658549 5Rel: 21 Oct 24
Rock Side 1 - Track 1. A One Story Town Side 1 - Track 2. You Got Lucky Side 1 - Track 3. Deliver Me Side 1 - Track 4. Change Of Heart Side 1 - Track 5. Finding Out Side 2 - Track 1. We Stand A Chance Side 2 - Track 2. Straight Into Darkness Side 2 - Track 3. The Same Old You Side 2 - Track 4. Between Two Worlds Side 2 - Track 5. A Wasted Life Side 3 - Track 1. Stories We Could Tell (French TV) Side 3 - Track 2. Never Be You Side 3 - Track 3. Turning Point (original Drums version) Side 3 - Track 4. Don't Make Me Walk The Line Side 3 - Track 5. Finding Out (French TV) Side 3 - Track 6. Heartbreakers Beach Party (extended version) Side 4 - Track 1. Keeping Me Alive (French TV) Side 4 - Track 2. Straight Into Darkness (French TV) Side 4 - Track 3. Ways To Be Wicked (Denver Sessions) Side 4 - Track 4. Between Two Worlds (French TV) Side 4 - Track 5. One On One Side 4 - Track 6. Wild Thing
The newly remastered deluxe edition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1982 album Long After Dark is a fresh opportunity to revisit the album's classic rock energy. This edition is a 2xLP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl, which includes 12 rediscovered tracks, seven of them previously unreleased, like 'Never Be You'. With new liner notes by David Fricke, it offers context and insights into the era and Petty's impact. This album, featuring classic tracks like 'You Got Lucky', 'Change of Heart', and 'Straight Into Darkness', is quintessential Tom Pettyifull of straightforward, rootsy rock with a touch of heartland Americana. Petty's sincerity and dedication to his craft shine through, and the remastered sound enhances the listening experience, bringing clarity and depth to the instrumentation that was sometimes overshadowed by the production techniques of the early 1980s. The band's tight instrumentation, highlighted by Mike Campbell's guitar work and Howie Epstein's harmonies, reflects a seasoned group delivering Petty's personal and reflective songwriting with conviction. One of the highlights of Long After Dark is how it balances introspective lyrics with rock anthems. The previously unreleased tracks add a new dimension to this album, offering insights into the sessions and creative direction Petty and his band were exploring at the time. For instance, the track 'Deliver Me' has the Heartbreakers firing on all cylinders, with layered guitars and a propulsive rhythm section that underscores Petty's commanding vocal delivery. This remastered edition not only gives long-time fans a nostalgic trip but also introduces new listeners to the enduring relevance of Petty's music.
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