Article re: Buckingham open to return to FM

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

The ironic part about “Free Fallin’” being in the setlist is that Irving rejected Full Moon Fever when he was heading up MCA Records because he “didn’t hear a hit.”

I can't stand that song, tbh. I would have rejected it, too.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I can't stand that song, tbh. I would have rejected it, too.

Agreed. It's cloying. Or maybe grating. Who knows? I hate it.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Agreed. It's cloying. Or maybe grating. Who knows? I hate it.

I do love, I Will Run To You.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I do love, I Will Run To You.

I like a lot of TP compositions and performances. Just hate Free Falling...

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I like a lot of TP compositions and performances. Just hate Free Falling...

Here Comes The Girl is my favorite.

Or is it Here Comes The Dude?

Tom wasn't The Great Enunciator(er?)...

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I can't stand that song, tbh. I would have rejected it, too.

It also had “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Yer So Bad” and went on to sell five million copies.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

It also had “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Yer So Bad” and went on to sell five million copies.

Yes it was one of the biggest albums that year. People did not want to buy into a Tom Petty solo album.....like why is this happening since he is the lead singer of the Heartbreakers. Stevie's friends Tom Petty and Don Henley had a HUGE year in 1989. The biggest of their careers. Don even won a Grammy. Yet Stevie released a dud. There was a time her stuff smoked their stuff on the charts. Full Moon Fever and The End of The Innocence both sold 6 million copies in 1989. Stevie's OSOTM sold 500k copies in 1989. It sold more and would eventually go platinum many years later.

Stevie does Petty songs in concert but I think the one that fits her best is Change of Heart. I can imagine her singing that. Its such a better groove than I Need To Know.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

It also had “Runnin’ Down A Dream,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Yer So Bad” and went on to sell five million copies.

I remember. You couldn't get away from those songs, even if you tried.