Damn the Torpedoes is the third studio album by rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers , released in 1979.
| Damn the torpedoes | ||||
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| Studio album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | ||||
| Date of issue | October 19, 1979 | |||
| Recorded by | 1978–1979 at Sound City and Van Nuys Cherokee Studios in Hollywood | |||
| Genres | heartland rock , blues rock | |||
| Duration | 36:40 | |||
| Producers | Jimmy Jovin, Tom Petty | |||
| Label | Backstreet records | |||
| Professional reviews | ||||
| Timeline Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | ||||
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Content
About the album
Damn the Torpedoes has a well-known legal dispute. In 1979, Shelter Records (the label on The Heartbreakers) was sold to MCA Records , which displeased Tom Petty. The musician refused to switch to a new label and the company was forced to give in, creating Backstreet Records specifically for him. The title of the album is a reference to Admiral David Farragut ’s phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”, Uttered by him during the battle in the Mobile Bay . For the team Damn the Torpedoes was a significant step forward. The album hit a record for The Heartbreakers at that time 2nd place on the Billboard 200 [1] . Commercial success exceeded all previous albums, thanks in large part to new producer Jimmy Iovin. Rolling Stone magazine called Damn the Torpedoes “one of the greatest records of the era of landscape rock” [2] , to prove their words, placing the album at 315th place in its list of “ 500 greatest albums of all time ” [3] .
List of Songs
The lyrics and music for all of Tom Petty’s songs, with the exception of Refugee and Here Comes My Girl, are co-authored by Petty with Mike Campbell.
| No. | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| one. | " Refugee " | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Here Comes My Girl" | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Even the Losers" | 4:01 |
| four. | “Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid)” | 4:25 |
| five. | "Century City" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Don't Do Me Like That" | 2:44 |
| 7. | "You Tell Me" | 4:35 |
| eight. | "What Are You Doin 'in My Life?" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Louisiana Rain" | 5:54 |
Record Members
| R s | Position No. 315 in the list The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine |
- The heartbreakers
- Tom Petty - vocals , 6- and 12-string guitars, harmonica
- Mike Campbell - 6- and 12-string guitars, slide guitar , keyboards , accordion , bass
- Benmont Tench - piano , organ , harmonium , backing vocals
- Ron Blair - electric guitar , bass
- Stan Lynch - drums , backing vocals
- Also
- Donald Dunn - Bass Guitar ("You Tell Me")
- Jim Keltner - Percussion (Refugee)
- Phil Jones - Percussion
Notes
- ↑ Billboard 200 . Allmusic . Date of treatment November 11, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ Zanes, Warren. Damn the Torpedoes . Rolling Stone (September 16, 2004). Date of treatment November 11, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.
- ↑ 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . Rolling stone . Date of treatment November 11, 2012. Archived January 8, 2013.