Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – Southern Accents (VG/VG+)
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Southern Accents is an LP by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers from 1985 released on the MCA Records label.
About this album
Southern Accents sharpens Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ heartland rock into one of their most distinctive statements. Issued in 1985, the album pushed beyond bar-band drive towards a more ambitious sound, with Petty and the group balancing bite, melody and a deeply felt Southern identity. Don Henley and Tom Petty share production credit, and the record’s most familiar song, Don’t Come Around Here No More, became a major hit while its title track added a reflective, roots-aware counterpoint. With its mix of radio-ready hooks and personal imagery, Southern Accents remains a key mid-80s release in Petty’s catalogue.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersLabel: MCA Records – 5486-1Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: Australia & New ZealandReleased: 1985Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Rock & RollA1 Rebels
A2 It Ain'T Nothin' To Me
A3 Don'T Come Around Here No More
A4 Southern Accents
B1 Make It Better
B2 Spike
B3 Dogs On The Run
B4 Mary'S New Car
B5 The Best Of Everything