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First off you must know that I am a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fanatic. That said, I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
The music is mostly live versions of the hits but there are a lot of covers and extended versions that you probably haven't heard before. As Tom says in the included book these are tracks that he and the band have decided were the best live versions that they have recorded. I can't help but agree. There is a live version of Spike that is absolutly amazing. The sound quality satisfy's all of my needs.
The extras can't be beat. In addition to the 4 CD's of live music there is a documentary DVD that will probably only appeal to the diehard fan, like me. The included concert DVD is a nice look back at there early performance style. There is also a Blueray disc that has all 61 tracks on one disc. Neil Young take note, your Blueray box set was $299 and Tom included it as an extra for free. There is a nice collection of reprinted back stage passes and a nice lithograph. The included book has a lot of nice photos and pieces written by people that have reviewed his shows through the years.
As happy as I am with this purchase I know it probably isn't for everyone. The casual fan should probably just stick with the 48 track version that sells for less than $20. Who else puts out a box set for less. Nobody.
Tom Petty once again shows that he cares about his fans and there wallets. Turn it up and enjoy.
What's great about it: Very good value for the price. Nice extras, especially if you are a TP nut. Top notch sound quality.