- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Release Date: Oct 8, 2002
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Entertainment WeeklyHis most consequential songs in years. [11 Oct 2002, p.83]
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Earnest and straightforward, as rock and roll should be.... The Last DJ is clearly an expression of what Tom Petty feels right now, and his honesty -- coupled with his talent -- is revitalizing.
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A little more electric guitar would've helped, but these tales of capitalism gone amok are worth checking out.
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When it's good, it's really good.
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MojoTaken all together these songs pack a powerful punch and make for a much better record than we might have expected. [Dec 2002, p.108]
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It's always sort of tough to rally behind an artist dissin' the music industry—I mean, how do you support someone who's living a rock star's life but still complaining, right? But Tom Petty makes it all too easy here, slyly balancing bitter references to modern-day payola, shifty execs, and even the struggles of artists over 40 with wistful imagery of rock'n'roll dreams.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 30
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Mixed: 2 out of 30
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Negative: 4 out of 30
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Feb 6, 2011
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DSmithFeb 28, 2007
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BrandonSJun 9, 2006