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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed their album The Last D.J. live and in its entirety at the Grand Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles on October 16, 2002. This DVD captures that concert in beautiful DTS surround sound with widescreen video. Petty and the Heartbreakers also performed a number of their greatest hits for the encore.

Set List The Last DJ - Money Becomes King - Dreamville - Joe - When A Kid Goes Bad - Like A Diamond - Lost Children - Blue Sunday - You And Me - The Man Who Loves Women - Have Love Will Travel - Can't Stop The Sun - Change Of Heart - I Need To Know - Shake Rattle And Roll - Around And Around - Mary Jane's Last Dance - You Wreck Me

The Performance Tom Petty has his voice down to a most cynical growl on this concert, and it sounds great. From the opening song, "The Last DJ" Petty bemoans the loss of real music in place of corporate sponsored rock. Well you can't turn him into a company man You can't turn him into a whore . I loved the musical opening of "Money Becomes King", it uses a full string orchestra while Petty strums along on his red Fender Tele. He tells us the story of Johnny a good boy who played the music for music, until money became king.And the TV taught the people How to get their hair to shine And how sweet life can be If you keep a tight behind made me laugh, but And they raised the cost of living And how could we have known They'd double the price of tickets To go see Johnny's show reminded me that I had spent 400 bucks for a pair of tickets to see The Who. Petty's voice is so heartfelt and so sad, as Petty sings about watching his favorite musician sell out and it nearly brought tears to my eyes and a flood of memories to how concerts where when I was a kid listening to Damn the Torpedoes when I could get tix for a show for less than 20 bucks and it WAS all about the music. The symphony also plays all during "Dreamville". One of my favorite songs from this tour was "Joe", the story of a big shot record producer. Petty drawls out the cynical lyrics bring me a girl they’re always the best You put ‘em on stage and ya' have ‘em undress Some angel whore who can learn a guitar lick Hey, now that’s what I call music Yeah they’ll come looking for money when the public gets bored I will fight ‘em with lawyers they could never afford Yeah I’ll make her look like a spoiled little bitch She gets to be famous I get to be rich. Britney Spears anyone? When the band performed "When a Kid Goes Bad" guitarist Mike Campbell does some rocking soloing on a black Gibson Les Paul, he got this really sweet sound out of it for the solos. The video was clear enough that I could see him using a slide and a whammy bar for the solo. While Campbell made that Gibson wail, Petty kept the rhythm on a sweet powder blue Stratocaster, doing a few solos himself. I haven't picked up the Last DJ CD, so this was my first time hearing the songs from it, and I loved them!

On "Lost Children" the lighting effects made the band look like they were playing in a giant snow globe. Guitarist Mike Campbell rocked out on a Gibson ES, while Petty played rhythm on his Gibson SG. Scott Thurston on his full sized grand piano added the melody.

The "Man Who Loved Women" got a honky tonk fun sound with a ukelele introduction. It was one of the lighter songs of the concert. There was even whistling as part of the song. Petty strummed along on his familiar Gretch guitar (the one on the cover of Damn the Torpedoes).

A bit of old school Petty was played for the encore. Campbell and Petty broke out their Telecasters to perform "Change of Heart". The familiar "Need to Know" was performed next, then a couple classic 50s tune "Shake Rattle and Roll" and "Around and Around". It was "Mary Janes Last Dance", however that was my favorite song from the encore. There is just something about the riff in that song that makes me love it. I could picture Kim Basinger laying dead in the water, and Petty picking her up from her watery grave. Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain. This performance was just outstanding, even better than the time I saw Petty live. It seems that the years have made Petty even better.

Sound Quality PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 and my personal favorite DTS 5.1. This concert has the sound of a concert with full bass, and clarity throughout.

Video Quality This show was shot in letterboxed widescreen, so it is good but not great. It would have been nice if it was anamorphic widescreen.

Summary If you are a fan of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, this concert should be in your collection. The Last DJ is performed in its entirety, and it was a great album from what I heard here. You also get a few chestnuts during the encore. If you are looking for more classic Petty though, you need to pick up a another concert. I recommend this concert and give it five stars.

Recommended: Yes

Viewing Format: DVD
Video Occasion: Fit for Friday Evening
Suitability For Children: Suitable for Children up to Age 4