Name: Hard Promises
Brand: Tom Petty

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B002428701

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Limited edition

Release date

2017-06-02

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Unive­rsal

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Sales:8.875

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602547658395

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Tom Petty

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60s & 70s

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Tom Petty was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was born on October 20, 1950 in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Tom Petty achieved success both as a member of the band The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. His music touched the hearts of millions around the world.
Throughout his career, Tom Petty captivated audiences with his soulful voice and skillful guitar playing. He wrote timeless songs that resonated with listeners from all walks of life.
Tragically, Tom Petty passed away on October 2, 2017 in Santa Monica, California, USA. His legacy lives on through his music and the impact he made on the music industry will never be forgotten.

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Damn the Torpedoes wasn't simply a culmination of Tom Petty's art; it happened to be a huge success, enabling him to call the shots on its successor, Hard Promises. Infamously, he used his first album as a star to challenge the record industry's practice of charging more for A-list artists, demanding that Hard Promises should be listed for less than most records by an artist of his stature, but if that was the only thing notable about the album, it would have disappeared like Long After Dark. Instead, it offered a reaffirmation that Damn the Torpedoes wasn't a fluke. There's not much new on the surface, since it continues the sound of its predecessor, but it's filled with great songwriting, something that's as difficult to achieve as a distinctive sound. The opener, "The Waiting," became the best-known song on the record, but there's no discounting "A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)," "Nightwatchman," "Kings Road," "Insider," and "The Criminal Kind," album tracks that would become fan favorites. If Hard Promises doesn't have the sweep of Damn the Torpedoes, that's because its predecessor was blessed with good timing and an unusually strong set of songs. Hard Promises isn't quite so epochal, yet it has a tremendous set of songs and a unified sound that makes it one of Petty's finest records.

Hard Promises

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