The Live Anthology
by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Nov 23, 2009
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Mojo
    60
    Thirty years, 170 shows, a repertoire of 400 songs in 3,509 performances: from that motherlode we have 48 nuggets chronicling the live career of the South's Bruce Springsteen. [Dec 2009, p. 111]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
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  1. MikeVernon97
    Jun 27, 2017
    10
    The Live Anthology exceeded my expectations in every manner possible. 4 discs of incredibly versatile live performances of Tom Petty's finestThe Live Anthology exceeded my expectations in every manner possible. 4 discs of incredibly versatile live performances of Tom Petty's finest compositions, many of which actually improve over their studio counterparts. Refugee is wilder, more ferocious than it ever sounded in studio. Breakdown turns into a hypnotic 7 minute groove. And Learning To Fly is even more beautiful with Stevie Nicks on backing vocals. My favourite moments of the collection though, are actually the live tracks that never found their way onto a studio release, the suite of Drivin' Down To Georgia/Lost Without You, is possibly The Heartbreakers finest moment as a band. What an incredible song, incredible musical performance, and possibly Petty's best vocal performance ever captured. This is a must own.… Full Review »
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