I distinctly remember what somebody said at the beginning of the documentary, and that was "every Tom Petty song sounds like a classic." And it's true, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers didn't get to be so famous by making mediocre music. Still, it's staggering that every song the perform is special, unique, and sounds like a classic.
I thought the documentary was really entertaining. I had a vague image of what Tom Petty looked like but really had no idea what his personality was like and it seems to me like he was a cool guy. He was obviously driven, and incredibly talented, but I guess the hippo side of him irradiated a more relaxed presence. The story about how the band got together was probably my favorite part from the movie. How they went to interview for a drummer and the drummer says he has a buddy who can play the guitar. And then how the guitar guy comes out with this cruddy guitar and looks like he has no idea what he's doing, then proceeds to make Tom's jaw drop. I think it's amazing that a group as famous as they are came together originally as a garage band from Gainesville.
I personally enjoy Tom Petty's music. Perhaps I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it, but if it's on then I would definitely enjoy listening. I would call him music blues-southern rock, if there is such a thing. It's obviously got some southern country elements to it, but the construction of the lyrics and the tempo in certain songs lean more towards blues, in my opinion.
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