Mojo by Tom Petty - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Tom Petty has been fronting the Heartbreakers off and on (mostly on) for over 30 years now, and he and his band have been delivering a high level of no-frills, classy, and reconstituted American garage rock through all of it. Petty often gets lumped in with artists like Bruce Springsteen, whose careful and worked over lyrics carry a kind of instant nostalgia, but Petty’s songwriting at its best cleverly bounces off of romance clichés, often with a desperate, lustful drawl and sneer, and he’s usually more concerned with the here and now than he is about musing about what’s been abused and lost in contemporary America. Petty has always been more immediate than that -- until now, that is. Mojo is Petty’s umpteenth album, and technically, the first he’s done with the Heartbreakers since 2002’s sly The Last DJ. This time out, he’s tackling the blues, trying to graft the Heartbreakers’ (Mike Campbell on guitar, Scott Thurston on guitar and harmonica, Benmont Tench on keyboards, Ron Blair on bass, and Steve Ferrone on drums) patented '60s garage sound to the Chicago blues sound of Chess Records in the '50s. Sonically it certainly works, mostly because this is a wonderful band, but it seems a little tired, worn, and exhausted in spots, and there’s a regretful and meditative tone to so many tracks here, which is not what one expects from a band as vital as this one. But the playing is solid, especially Campbell’s clear and precise slide guitar leads, and if things don’t always gel to the level of either the classic old Chess sides or this band’s own impressive legacy, the good news is that the group will tour it, and this is as good a rock band as there is in the land. ~ Steve Leggett

1. Jefferson Jericho Blues

Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Harmonica: Scott Thurston; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Shaker: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

2. First Flash of Freedom

Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Travis Weidel; Production
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Scott Thurston
Tom Petty; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty
Mike Campbell; Composer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

3. Running Man's Bible

Bass: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Mike Campbell
Ryan Ulyate; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

4. The Trip to Pirate's Cove

Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty
Scott Thurston; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

5. Candy

Assistant Engineer: Travis Weidel; Production
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Scott Thurston
Tom Petty; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Tambourine: Tom Petty; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

6. No Reason to Cry

Acoustic Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Scott Thurston; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

7. I Should Have Known It

Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Scott Thurston
Tom Petty; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Mike Campbell
Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell
Tom Petty; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

8. U.S. 41

Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Double Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Harmonica: Scott Thurston; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Mike Campbell
Ryan Ulyate
Tom Petty; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

9. Takin' My Time

Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Harmonica: Scott Thurston; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

10. Let Yourself Go

Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Harmonica: Scott Thurston; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Producer: Tom Petty
Mike Campbell
Ryan Ulyate; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Shaker: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Tambourine: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer

11. Don't Pull Me Over

Assistant Engineer: Travis Weidel; Production
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty
Scott Thurston; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Ryan Ulyate
Tom Petty
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

12. Lover's Touch

Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty
Scott Thurston; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

13. High in the Morning

Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty
Scott Thurston; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

14. Something Good Coming

12-string Guitar: Scott Thurston; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Producer: Mike Campbell
Ryan Ulyate
Tom Petty; Production
Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Shaker: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate; Production

15. Good Enough

Primary Artist: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Travis Weidel; Production
Bass: Ron Blair; Performer
Drums: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Guitar: Tom Petty
Scott Thurston; Performer
Hammond Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Percussion: Steve Ferrone; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Mike Campbell
Tom Petty; Composer
Wurlitzer: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock, AOR

Label

Reprise

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624966791