The Live Anthology
Encyclopedia
The Live Anthology is a live
box set by American
rock
band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
. The box set was released by Reprise Records
on November 23, 2009, in a number of formats, with the standard CD
and download
formats, composed of 48 tracks (on 4 discs).
The album's cover artwork and packaging was designed by Shepard Fairey
.
magazine, Petty stated he compiled live material with Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate from three decades of live concerts.
In 2008, Ulyate began going through Petty's live archive and created an iTunes library of 170 concerts with a total of 3,509 performances of 400 unique songs. "I made sure Tom and Mike heard every song they ever did," Ulyate said, "And I ranked the concerts with a star system."
Throughout his career, Tom Petty extensively documented his concerts, beginning in the late seventies. "I'm glad we did it. I think this is one of the great live rock & roll bands. And you really understand us once you've heard this set. It was a lot of fun to put together"
Several other songs were mixed, but did not make it to the album. "Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid)", "Don't Do Me Like That" and Eddie Cochran
's "Somethin' Else" performed at the Hammersmith Odeon, March 6, 1980, were released on the Deluxe Edition of Damn the Torpedoes
.
stores offered an exclusive "Deluxe Edition" of the box set. The deluxe edition contains the four discs in the standard edition, and includes a fifth disc of live material, two previously unreleased DVD
s, a vinyl remastering of the 1977 album Official Live 'Leg
, and a Blu-ray disc
featuring all 62 songs in the box set in 5.1 multi-channel 96K 24-bit audio. The packaging for this edition also includes a concert poster, backstage pass reproductions, a deluxe booklet, a lithograph and more bonus materials.
DVD: 400 Days, a documentary shot during the recording and tour for the 1995 album Wildflowers
:
Additional Personnel:
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
box set by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch...
. The box set was released by Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
on November 23, 2009, in a number of formats, with the standard CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
formats, composed of 48 tracks (on 4 discs).
The album's cover artwork and packaging was designed by Shepard Fairey
Shepard Fairey
Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary graphic designer, and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He first became known for his "André the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. His...
.
Background
In an interview with Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine, Petty stated he compiled live material with Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate from three decades of live concerts.
In 2008, Ulyate began going through Petty's live archive and created an iTunes library of 170 concerts with a total of 3,509 performances of 400 unique songs. "I made sure Tom and Mike heard every song they ever did," Ulyate said, "And I ranked the concerts with a star system."
Throughout his career, Tom Petty extensively documented his concerts, beginning in the late seventies. "I'm glad we did it. I think this is one of the great live rock & roll bands. And you really understand us once you've heard this set. It was a lot of fun to put together"
Several other songs were mixed, but did not make it to the album. "Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid)", "Don't Do Me Like That" and Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
's "Somethin' Else" performed at the Hammersmith Odeon, March 6, 1980, were released on the Deluxe Edition of Damn the Torpedoes
Damn the Torpedoes (album)
Damn the Torpedoes is the third album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released in 1979. This was the first of three Petty albums originally released by the Backstreet Records label, distributed by MCA Records. It built on the commercial success and critical acclaim of his two previous albums...
.
Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition
On November 22, 2009, prior to the release of the standard and digital formats, Best BuyBest Buy
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stores offered an exclusive "Deluxe Edition" of the box set. The deluxe edition contains the four discs in the standard edition, and includes a fifth disc of live material, two previously unreleased DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s, a vinyl remastering of the 1977 album Official Live 'Leg
Official Live 'Leg
Official Live 'Leg a.k.a. The Official Live Bootleg is a one-sided live promotional LP by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers issued by Shelter Records in 1977. It was recorded at one of the bands' earliest gigs, opening for Al Kooper at Paul's Mall in Boston on December 12, 1976.-Track listing:U.S...
, and a Blu-ray disc
Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
featuring all 62 songs in the box set in 5.1 multi-channel 96K 24-bit audio. The packaging for this edition also includes a concert poster, backstage pass reproductions, a deluxe booklet, a lithograph and more bonus materials.
DVD: 400 Days, a documentary shot during the recording and tour for the 1995 album Wildflowers
Wildflowers (Tom Petty album)
Wildflowers is the second solo album by American musician Tom Petty, released in November 1994 . The album was the first released by Petty after signing a contract with Warner Bros...
Personnel
The HeartbreakersTom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch...
:
- Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
(all tracks) - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, harmonica, percussion - Mike Campbell (all tracks) - lead guitar, mandolin, Marxophone
- Benmont TenchBenmont TenchBenjamin Montmorency Tench, III is an American keyboardist best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early years:...
(all tracks) - piano, keyboards, backing vocals - Ron BlairRon BlairRon Blair is the original bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was the band's bassist from 1976 to 1981. In 2002, he returned to the group after a 21-year hiatus, replacing his own replacement, the late Howie Epstein.His father was a Navy man, so the family relocated every few years...
(1976–1981, 2002–2006) - bass guitar, backing vocals - Stan LynchStan LynchStanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch is an American songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994.- Early years :...
(1976–1993) - drums, backing vocals - Howie EpsteinHowie EpsteinHoward Norman Epstein , was a musician best known for his work with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early life:...
(1982–2001) - bass guitar, backing vocals - Scott ThurstonScott ThurstonScott Troy Thurston is an American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and session musician. He is currently a member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, in which he sings harmony vocals and plays guitar, keyboards, and harmonica....
(1993–2007) - backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica - Steve FerroneSteve FerroneSteven "Steve" Ferrone is a British drummer.He was a member of the Average White Band, and has recorded and performed with numerous other high-profile acts, including Slash, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Scritti Politti...
(1995–2006) - drums
Additional Personnel:
- Phil Jones (1981–1983) - percussion
- The Big Money Orchestra - strings on "Dreamville" and "Like A Diamond," arranged and conducted by Jon BrionJon BrionJon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer.-Early life:...
- David Hoskot - percussion on "My Life/Your World"
- Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
- backing vocal on "Learning To Fly" - Bobby Valentino - violin on "Louisiana Rain"
External links
- TomPetty.com — Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers official website