![]() ![]() It starts with the tape machine turning on, giving the song the feeling of an afterthought, as if the recording engineer decided to capture an off-the-cuff performance. But what if you strip away all those sounds? What if it’s only some acoustic guitar and Tom’s voice on cleverly sparse lyrics? Throw in some bongoes and weird bass guitar sounds and you’ll have “No Second Thoughts.” I think it’s as good as anything the band’s ever done. ![]() ![]() So, take all those great sounds and put them together with Petty lyrics delivered in that distinctive voice, and you’ve got yourself a thrilling, boisterous, helluva good time. “… I showed you stars you never could see,” from “ Even the Losers.” “… I can tell the whole wide world to shove it!” from “ Here Comes My Girl.” (However, I am still a bit salty that he ripped off The Replacements‘ Paul Westerberg’s “ Rebel Without a Clue” line, from “ I’ll Be You.”) He’s also adept at story songs, with a knack for letting the listener fill in the details. He can put together a line or two that will break your heart, or make it soar. He’s one of those “turn-of-a-phrase” guys, like Elvis Costello, but not so flashy. ![]()
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