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| 1. Refugee |
| 2. Here Comes My Girl |
| 3. Even The Losers |
| 4. Shadow Of A Doubt (A Complex Kid) |
| 5. Century City |
| 6. Don't Do Me Like That |
| 7. You Tell Me |
| 8. What Are You Doin' In My Life? |
| 9. Louisiana Rain |
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is not to say that Damn The Torpedoes is better than the self-titled debut or You're Gonna Get It, but rather that it sounds more confident and more accomplished than either of its predecessors. While the first two albums were both excellent, with plenty of sneer and youthful swagger, they still felt (to my mind at least) like a band still finding their feet and exploring their vast potential.
Highlight on this album include Refugee, Don't Do Me Like That and my personal favourite Even The Losers, but the whole album is brilliant, and is probably the most consistent effort Petty has produced to date. It blends nicely the southern leer of Southern Accents, the mythological/nostalgic element of Into The Great Wide Open, the power and kick of Full Moon Fever and the personal touch of Hard Promises.
It's hard to advocate Tom Petty if you haven't heard him beyond saying that he's absolutely fantastic, and without doubt as far as I am concerned the most consistent rocker of the last 25-30 years, and Damn The Torpedoes sees him mature into the great artist he has long since proven himself to be.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
So many great songs on this album, it is almost a 'best of' but much cooler than that because it has album tracks which work well amoung the hits, which is pretty much a dream combo for an album I think. I love putting on this and Fleetwood Mac's 'Tusk' and imagining late 70's California. 'Even the Losers', 'Don't Do Me Like That', 'Refugee' great singles but tracks like 'You Tell Me' have a wonderful laid back swagger. The Heartbreakers are one of those amazing backing bands, a bit like Elvis Costello's 'Attractions'. This and 'Hard Promises' are essential purchases, soundtrack to sunny days.....
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
'Damn The Torpedoes' is Pettys third album and was written at a time when he was fighting a legal battle with his record company. The anger and frustrations are clearly evident on this album and make it all the more forceful and potent. This album, more than any other, has produced what are now classed as Petty's main hits. From songs like 'Refugee', 'Here Comes My Girl', 'Even The Losers', to 'Don't Do Me Like That', you have the makings of a Petty best of album on one CD. 'Century City' is a strong song about his travels to Century City near LA, the place where the lawyers for the court case were, it is a touch cynical (as you might imagine) and just exquisite rock and roll. Overall this is a great place to start with Tom Petty, although there is so much more out there to delight and I'd say 'Wildflowers' is a great next choice for an example of his later, more acoustic, work. Simply brilliant.
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