The Live Anthology is a
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box set by
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band
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersTom 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
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on November 23, 2009, in a number of formats, with the standard
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and
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formats, composed of 48 tracks (on 4 discs).
The album's cover artwork and packaging was designed by
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Background
In an interview with
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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
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's "Somethin' Else" performed at the Hammersmith Odeon, March 6, 1980, were released on the Deluxe Edition of
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Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition
On November 22, 2009, prior to the release of the standard and digital formats,
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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
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s, a vinyl remastering of the 1977 album
Official Live 'LegOfficial 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
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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
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Personnel
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- Tom Petty
Thomas 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 Tench
Benjamin 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 Blair
Ron 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 Lynch
Stanley 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 Epstein
Howard 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 Thurston
Scott 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 Ferrone
Steven "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 Brion
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- David Hoskot - percussion on "My Life/Your World"
- Stevie Nicks
Stephanie 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