Just when he's sounding most vulnerable, Petty slips in a bit of cool advice for the girl who's done him dirt. But for the most part, the album goes about the business of pure rock. ![]() Two tracks are preceded by electronic pulsations and quirks, like a pinball machine registerting bonus points. ![]() The cuts are catchy enough to be hit singles, but so complex in music and lyrics as to form a sustaining LP. On "Torpedoes," Petty fires away with accessible but 3-D tunes. Still, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers have a personal style beyond the derivative sounds, and they're rocking to stardom, full speed ahead. Distinct '60s Byrds stylings also are apparent in the lush mix of Petty's 12- and six-string guitars and the quintet's tight harmonies. True, a number of rock-hero influences are evident there's a hint of Dylan on at least one cut, a tad of Springsteen in the forceful manner of his growing-up anthems, and a Jagger-like edge tohis voice on others. While his two earleir efforts were miscast in a punkish light and neglected, Petty's new album is mainstream rock in the best sense. Pretty Tom Petty blows into town this week under a full head of steam with a big-selling album, "Damn the Torpedoes." THE ALBUM - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "Damn the Torpedoes," Backstreet/MCA Records (MCA-5105.) THE SHOW - At Merriweather Post Pavilion, Saturday at 7:30.
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