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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Guitar Album, June 21, 2005
Arguably one of the best things which happened to Tom Petty was that he met Jeff Lynne. Petty purists and lovers of his early music may disagree, but during the mid eighties, Petty was enduring a rather cold winter of music which many music veterans suffer throughout their career. Jeff Lynne helped put Petty back on track with both Full Moon Fever and this great album, probably one of the best of his career.It also proved that the Lynne/Petty partnership brought about magically extraordinary results. Since this album Petty's music even though missing the wonderful production of Jeff Lynne has been irresistible, Wildflowers, She's The One, Echo and the The Last DJ are all superb beautifully crafted pieces of music.
Into The Great Wide Open is a wonderful full sounding rocking album with addictive, professional tunes which entice the listener in. It's got all the great hooks you expect from Lynne, along with the good natured cynicism you get from Petty when he's in form. Mixed with superb Lynne production and fabulous guitar work from the amazing Mike Campbell you've got a winning and unbeatable team.
This is a brilliant album, probably not as catchy as Full Moon Fever but there's no denying it's got rhythm, the right mood and lot's of style. I just dearly hope one day soon Jeff Lynne & Tom will see fit to make another album together and thrill us one more time.
Essential Listening
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Into The Great Wide Open..., August 9, 2005
...and under them skies of blue. Who hasn't heard the title song from this popular album?
Tom Petty had just been at his peak with Full Moon Fever, an expiramental side project that proved to be the most successful work Tom has ever laid down in history. Tom once again rejoined with the Heartbreakers, and with some effort and collaboration, wrote "Into The Great Wide Open".
"Great Wide Open" was surprisingly and shockingly good, considering that it followed "Full Moon Fever", an album that defined a legacy of TPATH, and sold more copies than any album in Heartbreaker history. FMF was a tough album to top - many artists wouldn't have been able to pull off an album like that, let alone follow up to it. So how was Tom going to keep his career in line, and follow up with something that didn't sound like another FMF, but wasn't too far from the shoreline? I know I certainly couldn't have done it. Only musical geniuses like Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne could make it happen one more time.
Though not a chart-topping album, I.T.G.W.O. was, and still remains a classic to this day. The unforgettable "Learning To Fly", the fast-paced "King's Highway", the cooly "Two Gunslingers", the heartfelt "Out In The Cold", the catchy "All The Wrong Reasons"... there's plenty of Heartbreaker genius to be offered on this album.
Jeff Lynne has once again proved himself to be a genius musically, and a genius behind the console. I can't even begin to explain how open, airy, and wide this record sounds.
Don't be fooled into thinking this record is subtle Tom Petty material. I.T.G.W.O. features some of Tom's best work, IMO, and should not be left out of any collection.
God Bless!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated is an understatement, July 30, 2002
I simply can not believe some of the reviews that this album has gotten. I am a die-hard Petty fan, own and love all of his albums, and I have to say that this is one of my favorites. The songs on this album are reflective, and cover just about every mood and emotion. There is no better pleasure than listening to this album from beginning to end. Though his next album (excluding Greatist Hits) Wildflowers often gets the praise in Petty's newer works, I always felt that a few song were off on that one. On this album, they are all on target. My favorites are King's Highway, Two Gunslingers, You and I Will Meet Again, and All the Wrong Reasons (though it is a bit like Free Fallin', it is still great on its own). What a record!!
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by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 
