Pack Up the Plantation: Live!

by Tom Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Overview

Considering that Southern Accents took so much time and money to complete, finally hitting the stores two and a half years after Long After Dark, it wasn't surprising that Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers decided to release a double live album, Pack Up the Plantation: Live!, a mere eight months after its release. After all, Southern Accents was criticized from many corners for being too slick, too much in Dave Stewart's corner instead of the Heartbreakers', so it made sense to quickly return the focus to the band, showcasing the group as the rockers they are. Pack Up the Plantation does do that, even if it isn't quite the barnburner it should have been. Part of the problem is that the song selection isn't quite as good as it could have been, relying heavily on Southern Accents material, including the weak "It Ain't Nothin' to Me." Then again, the weaker songs and dubious choices are outweighed by a strong performance and neat surprises like a tough "Insider" and covers of "So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star," "Needles and Pins," and "Don't Bring Me Down." That alone makes it worth investigating for dedicated fans, even if it doesn't quite deliver the knockout punch many listeners might have wanted. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0076732802120

Tracks

1. So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
2. Needles and Pins
3. The Waiting
4. Breakdown
5. American Girl
6. It Ain't Nothin' to Me
7. Insider
8. Rockin' Around (With You)
9. Refugee
10. Southern Accents
11. Rebels
12. Don't Bring Me Down
13. Shout
14. Stories We Could Tell

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers   Primary Artist
Tom Petty   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Stevie Nicks   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Nick Lane   Horn,Trombone,Euphonium
Mike Campbell   Guitar,Harmonica,Keyboards,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Steel)
Pat Peterson   Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Benmont Tench   Vocals,Keyboards
Lee Thornburg   Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Phil Jones   Percussion
Ron Blair   Bass
Bobby Valentino   Violin
Jimmy "Z" Zavala   Harmonica,Saxophone
Jimmy Zavola   Harmonica,Saxophone
Stan Lynch   Drums,Vocals,Keyboards
Carroll Sue Hill   Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Howie Epstein   Vocal Harmony,Bass,Mandolin

Technical Credits

Ronald Isley   Composer
Rudolph Isley   Composer
Mike Campbell   Composer,Producer
O'Kelly Isley   Composer
Dave Stewart   Composer
Tom Petty   Composer,Producer
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers   Performer
David A. Stewart   Composer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
John Sebastian   Composer
Roger McGuinn   Composer
Charles Kaplan   Engineer
Shelly Yakus   Engineer
Sonny Bono   Composer
Chris Hillman   Composer
Jack Nitzsche   Composer
Luther Campbell   Composer
Carole King   Composer
Don Smith   Engineer
Jeff Lynne   Composer