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61 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest from Tom Petty is a concept album (or diatribe, if you will) about/against the domination of popular music by large, greedy corporations. It was released on October 8, 2002 by a large, greedy corporation.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    His most consequential songs in years. [11 Oct 2002, p.83]
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  2. Uncut
    60
    Pale fire, but fire nonetheless. [Dec 2002, p.130]
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  3. All Music Guide
    30
    Throughout The Last DJ, Petty sounds utterly lost -- and instead of liberating him like it did in the past, it paralyzes him, boxing him into a corner where he can't draw on his strengths. It's the first true flop in a career that, until now, had none.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. DebraS
    10
    The Tom Petty that we all know and love, still sounds as great as ever, just keeps getting better everytime, he is the best and the best is yet to come.… Expand
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  2. GeorgH
    5
    Unfortunately there's no development in his music, but it's still nice to listen to. But I prefer the 70ies and 80ies releases.
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  3. PaulH
    2
    I'm a big Petty fan, but I have to admit that I just hate this album, it's easily his worst. the title song may be one of the worst songs I've ever heard in my entire life. the only song i did like is "dreamville" and i'd recommend getting that one off of itunes or something.… Expand
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