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Tracks Rebels It Ain't Nothin' To Me Don't Come Around Here No More Southern Accents Make It Better (Forget About Me) Spike Dogs On The Run Mary's New Car The Best Of Everything
Review with a Northern Accent I won't try to hide it, I'm a blue-blood New Englander to the core but I still love Southern Accents, because it is a quintessential American album. This may be not TP's most acclaimed release but it is his most autobiographical, since he grew up in the everglades of Florida, a topic explored in great detail in Petty's recent book that came out in 2005. Because I had ancestors that fought in the Civil War, "Rebels" is one my favorite all-time songs and the best reason to buy this cd. How this masterpiece of songwriting didn't end up on the greatest hits collection in 1993 is amazing to me! Petty's haunting verse about how our history remains with us today sends chills down my spine:
"Even before my father's fathers They called us all rebels Burned our cornfields And left our cities leveled I can still see the eyes Of those blue bellied devils When I'm walking round tonight Through the concrete and metal"
While sometimes the mix of this cd is a bit jarring, and honestly the horns do not always fit in with Petty's backwoods and laid-back sound, "Dogs on the Run" and the final track with the late lamented Richard Manuel of The Band singing backup vocals make this album a must-buy for hardcore Petty fans.
not his best, but good first off i would just tell you that tom petty and the heartbreakers are by far my favorite band ever and i think they are the greatest thing to ever happen to music. better then elvis, the beatles, dylan, the stones or anybody else i realize these artist have had a huge impact on music and petty as well but in my mind their is no one better then tom petty and the heartbreakers. having said that while this album is enjoyable i can not say it is his best in fact in my opinion it is probably his worst. that doesn't really say much though since most artist would be thrilled to have an album this good and i would rather listen to this then 95% of all other music. this album is definitly worth owning as are all of petty's albums. now to the music. i like all the songs on this album and as already said in previously reviews this is probably his most diverse album which kinda makes it a collection of songs rather then an album. it doesn't flow together like an album. it's more just listening to some songs written at the same period of his career. so basically if you like petty at all give this a chance. you might be surprised. and hey a bad (or should i say not as good) petty album still beats pretty much anything else.time for a change? With 1985's Southern Accents, Petty and the boys decided to add some experiments to the album, adding touches of new waves and psychedelica to the mix this time. Southern Accents is a winner, while not as popular as some of Petty's other albums Southern Accents is one of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers most rewarding albums. Highlights include the opener Rebels, the psychedelic Don't Come Around Here No More, the ballad Southern Accents, Spike, and the Best of Everything. Do yourself a favor and get the highly underrated Southern Accents.
