Tom Petty – An American Treasure (Deluxe) (2018) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

What better than a 4-CD box set to crown the career of an artist who left us too soon? In 2017, Tom Petty’s sudden passing broke the hearts of all true rock enthusiasts. His wife Dana and his daughter Adria decided to grieve by working on this An American Treasure album. After leaving behind many unreleased treasures, his close ones, such as producer Ryan Ulyate and band members Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench put their heart and soul into this production. A “family” selection that features demos, alternative versions, album tracks and live performances, showing the evolution of the Heatbreakers’ frontman.

Outtakes from the 1976 (Surrender), alternative versions from the 1979 (Louisiana Rain) and demos from the 1984 (The Apartment Song), everything here is powerful with a great sound, thanks to the careful remastering work of Chris Bellman, who had already worked on recordings from Diana Ross, Rick James and a few other Motown artists. The album retraces Tom Petty’s debuts with the Heartbrakers as well as the band Mudcrutch, but also his solo career with over 60 tracks in Hi-Res 24Bit. In a chronological order, this four-hour anthology ends with his 2016 live performance of Hungry No More. An emotional experience both for his fans and the younger generations wishing to discover this key artist in American rock history. – Anna Coluthe

Tracklist:
1. Surrender (Outtake, 1976) 03:18
2. Listen to Her Heart (Live at The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, 4/23/77) 03:19
3. Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (Live at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, 11/11/77) 03:37
4. When the Time Comes (2018 Remaster) 03:04
5. You’re Gonna Get It (Alternate Version, 1978) 03:14
6. Radio Promotion Spot (1977) 00:27
7. Rockin’ Around (With You) [2018 Remaster] 02:19
8. Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) [Alternate Version, 1976] 04:10
9. Breakdown (Live at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, 11/11/77) 05:21
10. The Wild One, Forever (2018 Remaster) 03:00
11. No Second Thoughts (2018 Remaster) 02:38
12. Here Comes My Girl (Alternate Version, 1979) 04:57
13. What Are You Doing in My Life (Alternate Version, 1979) 03:30
14. Louisiana Rain (Alternate Version, 1979) 05:04
15. Lost in Your Eyes (Outtake, 1974) 04:48
16. Keep a Little Soul (Outtake, 1982) 03:10
17. Even the Losers (Live at Rochester Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY, 9/9/89) 03:29
18. Keeping Me Alive (Outtake, 1982) 03:17
19. Don’t Treat Me Like a Stranger (2018 Remaster) 03:05
20. The Apartment Song (Demo, 1984) 02:34
21. Concert Intro (Live at The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 6/28/81) 00:10
22. Kings Road (Live at The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 6/28/81) 05:13
23. Clear the Aisles (Live at The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 6/28/81) 00:16
24. A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) [Live at The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 6/28/81] 05:51
25. Straight Into Darkness (Alternate Version, 1982) 04:29
26. You Can Still Change Your Mind (2018 Remaster) 04:01
27. Rebels (Alternate Version, 1985) 05:18
28. Deliver Me (Alternate Version, 1982) 03:55
29. Alright for Now (2018 Remaster) 02:00
30. The Damage You’ve Done (Alternate Version, 1987) 03:59
31. The Best of Everything (Alternate Version, 1985) 04:02
32. Walkin’ from the Fire (Outtake, 1984) 04:44
33. King of the Hill (Early Take, 1987) 04:00
34. I Won’t Back Down (Live at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, 2/4/87) 03:39
35. Gainesville (Outtake, 1998) 04:05
36. You and I Will Meet Again (2018 Remaster) 03:37
37. Into the Great Wide Open (Live at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA, 11/24/91) 04:16
38. Two Gunslingers (Live at The Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, 5/25/13) 03:50
39. Lonesome Dave (Outtake, 1993) 03:41
40. To Find a Friend (2018 Remaster) 03:19
41. Crawling Back to You (2018 Remaster) 05:02
42. Wake Up Time (Alternate Take, 1992) 05:30
43. Grew Up Fast (2018 Remaster) 05:05
44. I Don’t Belong (Outtake, 1998) 02:54
45. Accused of Love (2018 Remaster) 02:44
46. Lonesome Sundown (2018 Remaster) 04:31
47. Don’t Fade on Me (Alternate Take, 1994) 04:27
48. You and Me (Clubhouse Version, 2007) 03:12
49. Have Love Will Travel (2018 Remaster) 04:05
50. Money Becomes King (2018 Remaster) 05:11
51. Bus to Tampa Bay (Outtake, 2011) 02:55
52. Saving Grace (Live at Malibu Performing Arts Center, Malibu, CA, 7/26/06) 03:30
53. Down South (2018 Remaster) 03:25
54. Southern Accents (Live at Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL, 9/21/06) 05:02
55. Insider (Live at Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL, 9/21/06) 04:56
56. Two Men Talking (Outtake, 2012) 06:53
57. Fault Lines (2018 Remaster) 04:28
58. Sins of My Youth (Early Take, 2012) 03:39
59. Good Enough (Alternate Version, 2012) 05:48
60. Something Good Coming (2018 Remaster) 04:10
61. Save Your Water (2018 Remaster) 03:17
62. Like a Diamond (Alternate Version, 2002) 04:15
63. Hungry No More (Live at House of Blues, Boston, MA, 6/15/16) 07:19