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Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
6.3 / 10• 2010• 1h 38m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
The latest addition to Eagle's critically acclaimed and highly successful Classic Albums series is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 1979 breakthrough album Damn The Torpedoes . The band s third album defined their musical style and took them into the mainstream hitting No.2 on the US charts and spawning the top 10 single Don t Do Me Like That . The DVD features newly filmed contributions from the band members Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Ron Blair and Stan Lynch along with co-producer Jimmy Iovine and engineer Shelly Yakus as they analyse the tracks from the original multi-track tapes and through new and archive performances. Damn The Torpedoes has stood the test of time as one of the great American rock albums of its era and is a worthy addition to the Classic Albums series.
Cast & Crew
Tom Petty
Self
Lead
Mike Campbell
Self
Benmont Tench
Self
Ron Blair
Self
Stan Lynch
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Iovine
Self
TD
Tony Dimitriades
Self
DC
Denny Cordell
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Matthew Longfellow's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Classic Albums: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
