Hard Promises

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Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersHard Promiseson 180g LP

It’s been 40 years sinceTom Pettyand his extraordinary band,The Heartbreakers, unleashed their eponymous debut in 1976. In the subsequent decades, Petty – both as a solo artist and as leader of the band – has sold over 80 million records worldwide, earned 18 Grammy nods and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Petty’s musical integrity and craft, not to mention his seemingly effortless flair for rapturous hooks, have remained constant despite ever-shifting musical trends, and his multi-generational fan base continues to swell. In the words ofRolling Stone’sAlan Light, “The man’s consistency is pretty astounding.”

1981’sHard Promisesserved asTom Petty And The Heartbreakers’fourth full-length effort overall and second on Backstreet/MCA. Once again produced by Petty andJimmy Iovine, the 10-track set picks right up where it’s acclaimed predecessorDamn the Torpedosleft off with more finely crafted, hook-laden Byrds and Dylan influenced pop-rock and more hits like “The Waiting” and “A Woman In Love (It’s Not Me). Fleetwood Mac’sStevie Nicksfamously duets with Petty on the outstanding “Insider” while further songwriting excellence comes in the form of additional gems like “Nightwatchman,” “Kings Road,” and “The Criminal Kind.”

1. The Waiting
2. A Woman In Love (it’s Not Me)
3. Nightwatchman
4. Something Big
5. Kings Road
6. Letting You Go
7. A Thing About You
8. Insider
9. The Criminal Kind
10. You Can Still Change Your Mind