The Last DJ (Includes Limited Edition DVD) [Enhanced, Extra tracks, Limited Edition]

Tom Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks, Limited Edition
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00006JTEB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Last DJ

2. Money Becomes King

3. Dreamville

4. Joe

5. When A Kid Goes Bad

6. Like A Diamond

7. Lost Children

8. Blue Sunday

9. You And Me

10. The Man Who Loves Women

11. Have Love, Will Travel

12. Can't Stop The Sun

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They Still Haven't Lost Their Edge, September 22, 2003

By 

J. W. Carter (Juneau, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last DJ (Includes Limited Edition DVD) (Audio CD)

In a world where popular rock music is dominated by the holy dollar and music executives, Tom Petty proves once again that no amount of money or flash can substitute for raw talent.

In this anti-commercialism album, Tom Petty writes about the record companies buying artists and creating new ones, and about the artists that sell out. The title track of the album shows Petty's position on the issue, and the most telling line reads, "and the boys upstairs wanna see what you'll pay for what you used to get for free".

But that's not all, it is also about human resolve and the desire to be free to express oneself.

My favorite track on the album is called "Joe", which takes a couple stabs at Britney Spears and all the boy bands out there. The chorus is so great I just have to share it here:

"Or bring me a girl
they're always the best
you put 'em onstage
and you have 'em undress
some angel whore
who can learn a guitar lick
hey, now that's what I call
music"

There is some less serious stuff here, like tracks 9-11, which range from simple love songs to a song about a "man who loves women" (bet you can't guess which one that is). But it's still good.

Now, I must comment on the music, not just the lyrics. The music is obviously tom Petty, rich with his signature guitar work. However, most of the songs on this album sound a little more subdued and laid back than some of his previous releases.

This edition also comes with a DVD, which includes video from "The Last DJ" sessions, as well as a short part of an interview at the beginning, and the rest of it at the end of some of the songs on the DVD. If you can, buy this version. It's pretty cool, and worth the extra few dollars.

If you like music that rebels against the greedy forces of society, then buy this album. If you like Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, or solo Tom Petty, then buy this. If you like intelligent lyrics and great guitars, then buy this.
It is a meaningful album that says many relevant things about this day in age and our basic rights. Tom Petty makes it clear that even if someone can take away your money, your stuff, your home, and your career, they can never take your freedom of expression. And this, my friends, is something we all need to know, especially in these days.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of his finest, June 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last DJ (Includes Limited Edition DVD) (Audio CD)

This truely is one of Tom Petty's best albums. Every song is great. The message is totally awesome and very truthfull. If you are looking to buy only a few of his albums this is definately one that should be considered. It really goes back to his better albums and draws his classic style from them.
One of his better songs is Dreamville....wait what am I saying they are all the best songs. Buy it, you WONT be dissapointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Petty's "Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround", September 6, 2008

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G. Eggens - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last DJ (Includes Limited Edition DVD) (Audio CD)

The title of my review refers to a 1970 Kinks album largely dealing with the same subject matter. Although the Kinks album carried two big hits with Lola and Apeman, their album also attracted mixed reviews and wasn't the succes The Kinks hoped for.
This is almost inevitable when you decide to write and release an conceptual piece of music, a book or film about a subject matter with the intention to attack it or uncover it to get to the truth. There are people who will agree with you and there are of course those who don't. The latter will be disappointed, hence the 1,2 or 3 star reviews.
Maybe over the years this CD will be recognized as one of Petty's best albums. Read the recent reviews about "Echo". The same could happen with this one. In 1970 The Kinks almost ended up in court for naming their managers in a song called "The Moneygoround" in which Ray Davies bluntly stated they devide his money and he ended up with nothing. Now the album is considered as being part of their classic era.
You don't have to agree with Mr. Petty. Value the fact that he still comes up with interesting CD's and great music!