Customer Reviews

Mudcrutch [Vinyl]

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Revisitng his past revitalized Tom Petty's songwriting muscle. While he's released a number of strong albums over the last couple of years reuniting with his original band Mudcrutch (which featured Mike Campbell and Ben Tench--the only members that joined Petty's Heartbreakers when Shelter indicated they were only interested in him)inspired him to write a strong batch of songs for the first "offical" recording by his previous band. For those fans who haven't heard anything from the album there's a stronger country-rock feel to this (more like The Byrds around "Untitled" period)than previous Petty outings of the rest past.

All the material is top notch and those who buy the audiophile vinyl edition also get an audiophile CD (in a cardboard sleeve)to listen to in the car or wherever. It's a nice plus (something that was also done with the last Crowded House album although I believe that was a regular CD edition). The CD here sounds superior to the regular release which sounds compressed and, as is typical of the times, loud but not necessarily in a GOOD way. The mix IS a bit murky on a couple of tracks but it sounds like that was intentional otherwise this is a terrific sounding vinyl/CD experience.

The album is a two record set with each record housed in a audiophile sleeve and the packaging features a nice gatefold sleeve. There aren't any lyrics. The mastering by Chris Bellman is top notch throughout.

Leadon contributes "Queen of the Go Go Girl's" a loopy song that was originally written back in the day and performed by Mudcrutch. Tench contributes the tune he sings while Campbell co-wrotes "Bootleg Flyer".Petty is ably supported by Tom Leadon (former Eagle Bernie Leadon's brother) on harmony vocals and Ben Tench on lead vocal on the track "This is a Good Street". Petty returns to bass for the first time since leaving Mudcrutch.

The band also does a killer version of The Byrds tune "Lover of the Bayou" (appropriate considering how influential The Byrds were on Petty particularly McGuinn).

I'm not a big Tom Petty fan but was talked into taking a chance on this and am I glad. First, the mastering on this release is just phenomenal. All the dynamics are there and music is just crystal clear. This is how all releases should sound.

For me, the music didn't immediately hit me. But it has only taken a few listens for it to really grow on me. The slower pace of these songs, as compared to the Heartbreaker stuff I know, took a while to get used to. I'm really happy with this purchase. Both the LPs and CD sound great.

This is a great album! If you like Tom Petty, I highly reccomend it. It's Folk music for the soul. I really like the fact that it's a Vinyl album with a bonus CD. I miss buying albums on Vinyl, as the sound is much more vibrant and you get so much more for your money with a full size cover.

Enjoy!

I'll take from older artists anytime. This Rap crap And Punk Are'nt even music. That's why more and more of the older artist are making comebacks. Mudcruth was great.

love the product. hate the way the lp was packaged. it was just an album thrown in a box without any padding for protection. i know it could at least have been padded with some old newspapers. thank you and i know you can do better next time.