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Tom Petty — A Face In The Crowd
Album: Full Moon Fever
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:52
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Before all of this ever went down
In another place, another town
You were just a face in the crowd
You were just a face in the crowd
Out in the street, walking around
A face in the crowd

Out of a dream, out of the sky
Into my heart, into my life
And you were just a face in the crowd
You were just a face in the crowd
Out in the street, thinking out loud
A face in the crowd

Out of a dream, out of the sky
Into my heart, into my life
And you were just a face in the crowd
You were just a face in the crowd
Out in the street, walking around
A face in the crowd

Face in the crowd
A face in the crowd
A face in the crowd
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Mahalo Tom, so many realities.
Posted 5 months ago by islanduo    [ Reply ]
 willyworx wrote:

My first college girlfriend and I, um, consumated, to this album.



thank you for sharing that 
Posted 2 years ago by wanderinglevel    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:
One of his best songs. Great musician. Haven't heard much of Tom though, lately..


He did pass in 2017, could be why
Posted 2 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
One of his best songs. Great musician. Haven't heard much of Tom though, lately..
Posted 2 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

I remember being surprised at how good and effective Tom's rise back up to the top was with this album...it truly began to peak in the hot summer of '90...I was driving from Boulder all the way down to the bro's spot in South Florida...I recall this, full moon, rolling through the red clay- and pine-lined roads of Mississippi -- and had it on through most of the Florida panhandle, too...big-time sublime, timeless -- magic!



Yep, this one got tons of play on many road trips.  Still love it.
Posted 3 years ago by SchrodingersCat    [ Reply ]
i miss tommy 🖤
Posted 3 years ago by Elvis78    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

This song is marvelous...  it's amazing how good this album really is...
 
 
Agree. certainly thanks to Jeff Lynne  Producer and co-writer of many songs...
Posted 3 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
Lovely, poignant song.
One of my 2000 best tracks.
Tony Jory, Somerset, England 
Posted 4 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
 Cyclehawk wrote:
My wife and I grew up in Florida in the 70s, but we never had seen Tom Petty until we got tickets and made it to the show in Atlanta this spring in 1917. Good show, Joe Walsh was the opener.  Thanks Tom. RIP
 

I don't know which is more impressive, that Joe Walsh opened for Tom Petty, or that you saw them both in 1917.
Posted 4 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
My wife and I grew up in Florida in the 70s, but we never had seen Tom Petty until we got tickets and made it to the show in Atlanta this spring in 1917. Good show, Joe Walsh was the opener.  Thanks Tom. RIP
Posted 7 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Rest In Peace Tom and thank you for the wonderful gifts of music.  So sad.  Too young. 
Posted 7 years ago by vinylbob    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Forgettable Petty. Pleasant enough.

 
corny
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Not surprising that Petty's return to prominence began with his adoption on this album of the Wilbury ambience. Of course, his last two albums with the Heartbreakers, Mojo and Hypnotic Eye, are hallmarks of his continuing growth as a songwriter and genre embracer.
Posted 7 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
TP's audacious.
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I'm loving the classic Tom Petty I've been hearing here. Thanks Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
What an amazing album. 
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I remember being surprised at how good and effective Tom's rise back up to the top was with this album...it truly began to peak in the hot summer of '90...I was driving from Boulder all the way down to the bro's spot in South Florida...I recall this, full moon, rolling through the red clay- and pine-lined roads of Mississippi -- and had it on through most of the Florida panhandle, too...big-time sublime, timeless -- magic!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 I agree


Lazarus wrote:

This song is marvelous...  it's amazing how good this album really is...
 

 


Posted 11 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]

This song is marvelous...  it's amazing how good this album really is...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Pedestrian lyrics and production. It's an album filler. 
 





Wow
What do I hear - something much larger and deeper
like anything on that scale
if you are to close you will not see it

Posted 11 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
A typical Tom Petty song:

Four or five grunted syllables.

Pause.

Four or five grunted syllables.

Repeat. 
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Pedestrian lyrics and production. It's an album filler. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
As exciting as reading a telephone book. A name in the book... a name in the book. You were just etc. etc.
Posted 12 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Forgettable Petty. Pleasant enough.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:
Deserves more than a 7 for sure. 8+
 

I'll see your 8 and raise , to a 9. 
Posted 14 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Deserves more than a 7 for sure. 8+
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Agreed. One of his best.
Posted 15 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
Timeless classic.
Posted 15 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:
An occasional Petty song is ok, but taken as a whole, the guy is so totally monotonous he should het a special monotonous ribbon-
 

Ya, so name me a band that does not seem repititous and monotonous with a steady diet of.
Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 superfido wrote:
An occasional Petty song is ok, but taken as a whole, the guy is so totally monotonous he should het a special monotonous ribbon-
 
one that wraps around his neck and ...slowly....tightens............... 
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:
Ho Hum
 
oops
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:
Ho Hum
 
dribble zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum
Posted 16 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
madaxeman wrote:
What a perfect arrangement of a class song. One more note would spoil it.
10



Yeah, I always liked the vibe of this song. Just perfect.


Posted 16 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
Did Tom Petty get neutered?

OK, that was harsh. I loves me some Petty— even the more mellow slower stuff— doesn't all have to be Change of Heart type stuff all the time...


But this is weak.


Posted 16 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Great Album / Great Song
Posted 16 years ago by rajron    [ Reply ]
An excellent song from an excellent album by a superior songwriter, singer. Just love Petty...can you tell? S
Posted 16 years ago by 1guppy    [ Reply ]
67nj wrote:
moody!!!
wow! that is scary.....i like it
Posted 17 years ago by Martino    [ Reply ]
What a perfect arrangement of a class song. One more note would spoil it. 10
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
67nj wrote:
moody!!!
This shit is gonna give me nightmares.
Posted 17 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
Charlie T JNR,gotta love this boy!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
67nj wrote:
moody!!!
You notice the guy in the foreground is saying "F*ck off".
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
Oh noo... I don't agree! You must hear him very often only... - and l o u d ...
Yes, Yes, YES!! Patti M.
Posted 17 years ago by Patti    [ Reply ]
...it takes a lot to laugh...it takes a train to cry...
Posted 17 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
superfido wrote:
An occasional Petty song is ok, but taken as a whole, the guy is so totally monotonous he should het a special monotonous ribbon-
Oh noo... I don't agree! You must hear him very often only... - and l o u d ...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
TimeWaster wrote:
This song is very soothing, haunting, and so simple. Sometimes simplicity is best.
Like minds . . . see my comment a few down.
Posted 17 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
An occasional Petty song is ok, but taken as a whole, the guy is so totally monotonous he should het a special monotonous ribbon-
Posted 17 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
This song is very soothing, haunting, and so simple. Sometimes simplicity is best.
Posted 17 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Does it seem like there's been a lot more Tom Petty than usual here on RP?
Posted 17 years ago by ShockwaveRider    [ Reply ]
kinda sad, desperate...hopeful. remember cruising Friday nights hoping you'd fall in love? seems like a million years ago..
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
You know, I find much more significance here than I did long ago. Sweet in its simplicity.
Posted 18 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Shouldn't the album title be "Traveling Wilbury's Vol. 2."?
Posted 18 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
67nj wrote:
moody!!!
Love this song...Great vis nj...
Posted 18 years ago by ratdogx    [ Reply ]
moody!!!
Posted 18 years ago by 67nj    [ Reply ]
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Petty makes well crafted pop. This has a Roy Orbison kinda sound to the backing strings. He never tried to keep his sound "relevant" (like U2, for example) and instead stayed with what he knows and is comfortable working with. Admirable. Since his sound has remained organic (sans rap/techno/synth) I think radio has largely forgotten him.
Well stated. I agree.
Posted 18 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Petty makes well crafted pop. This has a Roy Orbison kinda sound to the backing strings. He never tried to keep his sound "relevant" (like U2, for example) and instead stayed with what he knows and is comfortable working with. Admirable. Since his sound has remained organic (sans rap/techno/synth) I think radio has largely forgotten him.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
daedalus wrote:
Never went so far as to buy any TP, but you gotta love that Rickenbacker sound..
Ditto
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Cool!
Posted 18 years ago by dtb    [ Reply ]
Did anyone catch Tom Petty on last night's Billboard Music Awards? I only watched it cause a friend said Green Day were performing, but it was mostly rap-crap. In any event, TP got a lifetime-type award. He's great!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
I've never been crazy about Tom Petty, but I love this song.
Posted 19 years ago by Pheral    [ Reply ]
Trustocity wrote:
Why do I know every Tom Petty song by heart, but I hate almost every Tom Petty song? Damn you classic rock radio! CLEAR CHANNEL! You must be destroyed! ("Don't Come Around Here No More" is awesome. So where is it? HUH?)
That's pretty much what i think also, T. Petty (and also Chris Rea in my "list") is d o n e for me... thanks to Clear Channel exploitation. Thanks for expressing it nicely
Posted 19 years ago by hujoppi    [ Reply ]
Never went so far as to buy any TP, but you gotta love that Rickenbacker sound..
Posted 19 years ago by daedalus    [ Reply ]
BKardon wrote:
Doesn't Petty say something about turning over the CD about halfway through this one? Pretty sure it was on this album.
It's this CD. It's something like, "attention CD listeners: This is the point where those listening on record or tape would have to stand up and flip the album over. And now....side 2..." (with strange barnyard noises in the background) I'm cool with Bonnie Raitt but when she went on that Grammy sweep this album got screwed for sure. TJ
Posted 19 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
The CD? Or the LP? With the LP, you always had to get up and turn 'er over...
Doesn't Petty say something about turning over the CD about halfway through this one? Pretty sure it was on this album.
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Play again, please
Posted 19 years ago by Foreverfree    [ Reply ]
rascal420 wrote:
The CD? Or the LP? With the LP, you always had to get up and turn 'er over...
turn his girlfriend over or the album?
Posted 19 years ago by MickMan    [ Reply ]
SWEET!!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by Foreverfree    [ Reply ]
Why do I know every Tom Petty song by heart, but I hate almost every Tom Petty song? Damn you classic rock radio! CLEAR CHANNEL! You must be destroyed! ("Don't Come Around Here No More" is awesome. So where is it? HUH?)
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
willyworx wrote:
My first college girlfriend and I, um, consumated, to this album.
The CD? Or the LP? With the LP, you always had to get up and turn 'er over...
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
A little more effort would be appreciated next time.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
My first college girlfriend and I, um, consumated, to this album.
Posted 19 years ago by willyworx    [ Reply ]
hay I am the first to comment on this one, problem is it's sort of real non-commentable goes well with the complete set, sort of the depression set
Posted 19 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]