- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Release Date: Oct 8, 2002
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UncutPale fire, but fire nonetheless. [Dec 2002, p.130]
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The Last DJ is quintessential Petty, by turns strident and starry-eyed.
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Petty's thesis is strong, but his argument falters too often.
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Tom's not quite so lovable when he's preaching his anti-non-Petty doctrine in a series of songs that often don't rise above the level of mediocrity themselves.
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Q MagazinePetty sounds like a bitter old man howling at the moon. [Dec 2002, p.110]
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BlenderSadly, though, if Petty's fourteenth album fails to emulate the success of his best work, it won't be because corporations have conspired to turn off his mic, but because it's simply not as good. [#10, p.127]
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While Petty is to be commended for putting himself on the line in some manner for his beliefs, the spirit of music would fare better if people of his stature took a harder stance than he does here.
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