Tom Petty's belief in rock integrity
The warm yet sharp sound is imbued with sincere words and melodies, making this a work that reflects the conscience of American rock.
"Hard Promises" is an album in which Tom Petty inscribes his ideals and beliefs into music. The guitar-driven sound is simple yet tense, and the lyrics are permeated with a sincere view of humanity. The band's unity is outstanding, and the performance carefully complements even the most delicate melodies. It conveys an attitude that transcends commercial success and pursues the value of music itself. This album embodies the virtues of American rock.
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A:
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1)
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The Waiting
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2)
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A Woman In Love (It's Not Me)
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3)
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Nightwatchman
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4)
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Something Big
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5)
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Kings Road
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B:
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1)
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Letting You Go
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2)
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A Thing About You
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3)
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Insider
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4)
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The Criminal Kind
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5)
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You Can Still Change Your Mind
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Engineer [Assistant] - Brad Gilderman
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Producer - Jimmy Iovine
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Accordion, Bass, Guitar [6 & 12-string Electric], Autoharp, Harmonium - Mike Campbell
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Written-By - Mike Campbell (A2, A3, B5)
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Mastered By - Greg Calbi
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Engineer - Shelly Yakus
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Vocals, Organ, Piano - Benmont Tench
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Bass, Electric Piano - Tom Petty (A4)
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Guitar [12 & 6-string Electric, Acoustic], Vocals - Tom Petty
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Producer - Tom Petty
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Written-By - Tom Petty (A1 to B5)
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Percussion - Phil Jones (3)
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Vocals, Drums - Stan Lynch
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Photography By [Innersleeve, Front Cover] - Joel Bernstein
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Photography By [Back Cover (t.p.)] - Henry Diltz
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Engineer [Assistant] - Tori Swenson
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Bass - Ron Blair
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Engineer [Assistant, Uncredited] - John Michael Weaver
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Photography By [Back Cover] - Dennis Callahan
