I've been listening to the Tom Petty channel on SXM, and I'm continually impressed with the sound quality and musicianship of all the live recordings they play. The live songs have quickly become the reason I continue to listen. I've been listening to the Anthology album too, which sounds wonderful, but I'm sure it was heavily produce after recording. The live stuff on SXM seems to be from a wide range of time. The earliest I've noticed is the late 70's, and the latest from the final tour. Tom singing is excellent, Mike's playing is fantastic, and the rhythm section is just tight and balanced. I never got to see them unfortunately, so I'll have to experience it though the SXM tracks.
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