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We've run it together so many times
We've run it for money, we've run it for music
We've run it to pay for our innocent crimes
I took on my father and I'm still walkin'
Took on all comers in some shape or form
And I see with the eyes of somethin' wounded
Somethin' still standing after the storm
Here's one to glory and survival
And stayin' alive, it's the running man's bible, yeah
I been next in line, I been next to nothin'
Been next to bystanders who shoulda said somethin'
It was not in my vision, it was not in my mind
To return from a mission, a man left behind
Here's one to glory and survival
And stayin' alive, it's the running man's bible, yeah
I don't speak of the times I've nearly died
I don't speak of outlastin' those who are gone
Or the things I've done I care not to remember
Or the desperate measures that might have been wrong
Honey here's one to glory, here's to bad weather
And all the hard things we've been through together
Here's one to glory and survival
And stayin' alive, it's the running man's bible
Here's one to glory and survival
And stayin' alive, it's the runnin' man's bible, yeah
Am old enough to have been there for many years - but only really discovered Tom Petty in the last couple of years, thanks to Bill & Rebecca. My loss, but am getting CDs to make up for it
Yup.
Cuz age has nothing to do with making good rock music.
... but, you knew that, right?
Over 35 years of performing and producing good music is nothing short of legendary and so rare in the ever fickle and volatile rock and roll environment.
Over 35 years of performing and producing good music is nothing short of legendary and so rare in the ever fickle and volatile rock and roll environment.
Yeah, what you said, exactly.
LOVE this album. Gonna play it loud on the way home tonight.
Over 35 years of performing and producing good music is nothing short of legendary and so rare in the ever fickle and volatile rock and roll environment.
Tom just gets better & better....
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be running and dancing and staying alive... love this song...
Boring, boring, boring.
I agree! I'm more interested in Petty because of this CD. I really like the music and the guitar licks on each song. I heard this CD first here on RP. Thanks Bill!
AMSTERDAM – Soms zijn er van die concerten waar je bij geweest had moeten zijn. Die van Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers in de HMH was er zo een; voor het eerst in dertig jaar in volle glorie te bewonderen in Nederland.
Fans onder de veertig hebben Tom Petty mogelijk nog nooit live gezien, of ze hebben er een reis voor naar het buitenland moeten ondernemen. De kaarten voor zijn show waren prijzig en de HMH is voor zijn doen intiem. Hoewel Petty in de VS volle stadions trekt, moet de man in Nederland met minder genoegen nemen.
Zijn humeur is er niet minder op, want zowel de bebaarde zanger als zijn metgezellen sprankelen op de bühne. Te beginnen met Listen To Her Heart. In hoog tempo volgen diverse hits van het collectief, waaronder I Won’t Back Down, Don’t Come Around Here No More, Here Comes My Girl en Free Fallin’.
Ook Handle With Care van Traveling Wilburys (de supergroep waarvan Petty deel uitmaakte) komt voorbij in een sterke, natuurgetrouwe uitvoering, waarbij toetsenist en gitarist Scott Thurston de vocale partijen van Roy Orbison voor zijn rekening neemt. Een andere cover is die van Oh Well van Fleetwood Mac.
Pearl Jam
Petty heeft nog wat verrassingen in petto voor het publiek. Zo speelt hij onder meer minder bekende nummers van de albums Wildflowers en zijn meest recente plaat Mojo (uit 2010, nu heruit met live-cd). Voor het nummer The Waiting haalt hij Pearl Jam-zanger Eddie Vedder op het podium, tot groot plezier van de toeschouwers.
Vedder keert aan het eind van het concert terug voor de toegift, in de vorm van American Girl, hoewel hij niet alle hoge noten haalt. Hij mag het met zijn eigen bandje nog eens proberen in de Ziggo Dome deze week, al zal Vedder hard zijn best moeten doen om Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers te overtreffen.
as boring as the "Dam"....?
this is obviously a rock'n'roll rehash that just screams mainstream after hearing the riff the third time around.
Yeah! Tom should record this again in 20 years for full effect.
Yeah, I guess you're right, but it's still a classic straw man argument, which I see far too often in the comments.
e.g.
1: You do not like a song which I like
2: Because you do not like a song which I like, your tastes must be inferior to mine.
3: Because I have 'established' the inferiority of your tastes I can draw any baseless and exaggerated conclusion.
4: I conclude that you must like Britney Spears' music - there are no other possibilities.
Totally agreed. I was supporting the usage of the Britney meme itself. Britney as the cornerstone of the conclusion in that tired argument/insult is lame.
Brittany Spears is "sort of" a musical meme which when used properly can quickly convey the intent of a sender's message.
Yeah, I guess you're right, but it's still a classic straw man argument, which I see far too often in the comments.
e.g.
1: You do not like a song which I like
2: Because you do not like a song which I like, your tastes must be inferior to mine.
3: Because I have 'established' the inferiority of your tastes I can draw any baseless and exaggerated conclusion.
4: I conclude that you must like Britney Spears' music - there are no other possibilities.
Why is that the only alternative? Good song though.
Brittany Spears is "sort of" a musical meme which when used properly can quickly convey the intent of a sender's message.
Well, hang in there. I'm sure Bill will play a Brittney Spears song soon.
Why is that the only alternative? Pretty good song though.
Adjective: Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
Well, hang in there. I'm sure Bill will play a Brittney Spears song soon.
I can not agree with you. Best album of TP & H think «Into The Great Wide Open». Compared to whom «MOJO» — nothing.
/IMHO all/
==>Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Running Man's
==>Cowboy Junkies - I Saw Your Shoes
==>Doves - The Outsiders
The "live" recording gives you an idea of how very, very good they are as a band without the sound compromises of most live venues. What I find remarkable about the album, however, is its heavy tilt toward R&B and blacktop blues, something they've occasionally dabbled in but haven't released in such a concentration. Mike Campbell just sizzles as does Tench with the B3 fills.
Mojo is one answer to the question, "What do we do with old, gray rockers?" Neil Young is another.
Well-said, WonderLizard! I've loved every cut I've heard from this latest TP work. I don't think his voice sounds thin, but if it does, it might be because he's getting older! Or, as is typical for him, he deliberately messes with his vocals to depict sarcasm, pathos, angst, and a host of other emotions. Most artists don't bother. Just another reason why Mojo is my favorite Tom Petty CD these days.
Petty always gives you RLS Restless Leg Syndrome... Campbell does the do..great muscians great professionals
Where on earth ?
the only thing Live Nation didn't have was cattle prods.......
The Gorge. Along with Red Rocks the two best venues in the land. RR still wins for acoustics...
IMHO, not a bad cut on it.
Agree agree agree.
RP have LOTS from this CD
VERY disappointed in this CD...
The "live" recording gives you an idea of how very, very good they are as a band without the sound compromises of most live venues. What I find remarkable about the album, however, is its heavy tilt toward R&B and blacktop blues, something they've occasionally dabbled in but haven't released in such a concentration. Mike Campbell just sizzles as does Tench with the B3 fills.
Mojo is one answer to the question, "What do we do with old, gray rockers?" Neil Young is another.
I think I will have to buy this too. Have heard some really great tracks so far.
I saw TP & the Heartbreakers way back when they went on tour for 'Wildflowers.' It was Madison Square Garden, NYC - we had tickets behind the stage. (Unobstructed view.) I was particularly impressed because not only was the sound great (MSG concerts are often not so good sound-quality wise) but by how aware the band was that they had people sitting behind them. They made certain we were provided a great show as well as the people out front. That's class.
Petty always gives you RLS Restless Leg Syndrome... Campbell does the do..great muscians great professionals
Where on earth ?
the only thing Live Nation didn't have was cattle prods.......
Saw him live up at our Pemberton Festival two years ago...the whole thing was quite the experience...like a mini-Woodstock
Oh, and this song is a'makin me tap my foot in my cubicle.