Southern Accents (Tom Petty song)

"Southern Accents"
Song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
from the album Southern Accents
Released 1985
Recorded 1983-1985
Genre Heartland rock, Southern rock
Length 4:44
Label MCA
Songwriter(s) Tom Petty
Producer(s) Tom Petty, Jimmy Iovine, Mike Campbell, David A. Stewart, Robbie Robertson

"Southern Accents" is the fourth track from the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album of the same name.[1]

Recording

While this song was recorded there was tension between the bandmates, each having a different vision for what the final versions of the song and the album would sound like. It was during the recording sessions for this album that Petty broke his hand after punching a wall out of frustration.[2] The song, along with the rest of the album was recorded at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Reception

The song was met with generally positive reviews from several major sources such as Rolling Stone, which called it "a fierce defense of his Southern roots and an ambitious fight for his creative honor." Most reviews for the whole album specifically mentioned this song as a highlight.

Live performances

The song was included on the 2009 collection The Live Anthology. The featured performance is from the band's Gainesville, Florida show on September 21, 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Southern Accents". tompetty.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  2. ↑ Wilkening, Matthew (2 May 2012). "Amare Stoudemire's Smashed Hand Recalls 1984 Tom Petty Incident". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
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