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Tom Petty — Learning To Fly
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philbertr
(Roch New York)
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 18:55
 
 LizK wrote:
Tom Petty makes me smile, my foot tap, my bottom rock. Such a happy rocker. What more do I need? {#Jump}
 
Whoa!  Well said, Liz!  I agree.  8—>9

le_colonel
Posted: Dec 01, 2012 - 12:59
 
 rockpommel16 wrote:
...agreed....worst petty song ever imo....
 
if this is his worst, I wouldn't mind hearing his best...

7

LizK
(Houston, Texas)
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 17:10
 
Tom Petty makes me smile, my foot tap, my bottom rock. Such a happy rocker. What more do I need? {#Jump}

BibKiller
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 17:10
 
at least its not bed time music. keep me awake RP im going rounds with the sandman.  -mechanic2

rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...near the netherlands)
Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 08:39
 
 ziakut wrote:
Mediocre at best. 
  ...agreed....worst petty song ever imo....



joelbb
Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 19:14
 
One of Tom's large number of enjoyable, "tuney" songs, if only a 7.  Only tasteless Philistines would object to it.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Jun 27, 2012 - 08:24
 
Mediocre at best. 

George_Tirebiter
(Phoenix)
Posted: May 07, 2012 - 09:45
 
Petty's music is straightforward American R and R.  Good stuff, I never get tired of it.  Live shows are lots of fun, and always entertaining.  The band is TIGHT from years of working together.  Can't ask for much more than that.



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: May 07, 2012 - 09:43
 
 capandjudy wrote:
What is not to like???

 

Nothing, but there is nothing to like either. It is just there and has been there WAY too much.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: May 07, 2012 - 09:42
 
Thankful I am not listening!{#Meditate} I reckon I have heard this mediocre song quite enough!

Blastcat900
Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 16:25
 
Learning to undo my fly yawn..... it was never a good song.

max_p
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 08:08
 
I was actually watching a baby Hummingbird learning to fly 10 feet from me when this song started. luv it
 

Euskadita
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 08:06
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I disagree. One of my fave Tom tunes!
 
I agree with On:The_beach



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 07:35
 
 acolt wrote:

Petty doesn't seem to do a lot with progression in his songs. What you hear is what you get. The thing about Petty is that he does so much with what is usually a simple chord progression and backing riff. It's catchy, it's listenable, and it's musically juuuust complicated enough to hold the ear,  at least for me. Last Dance With Mary Jane, my favorite Petty song, is, to me, the best of what Petty does.
 
He pretty much has always stayed in the traditional-progression, roots music vein.  He does it very well and there's little reason for him to stray from it.  I don't necessarily consider him to be formulaic, but I wouldn't expect to hear anything "experimental" or musically complicated from him either.  This song's pretty good.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 07:30
 
 Misterfixit wrote:
Has a lot of Travelling Wilbury's in it or they have a lot of this in them for this track.
 
Agreed - a strong Travelling Pillsbury influence. . . too bad. . . 


Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 28, 2011 - 11:05
 
Has a lot of Travelling Wilbury's in it or they have a lot of this in them for this track.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Aug 28, 2011 - 01:25
 
 ziakut wrote:
I really find this banal and dull. It's produced well and normally I do like Tom Petty...but this is just so damn simple and safe. Simple can be good...but this just isn't. Petty is capable of so much more...and he proves it with his latest two releases.
 
I disagree. One of my fave Tom tunes!


OneSpyGirl
(Austin Texas)
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 14:37
 
 acolt wrote:

Petty doesn't seem to do a lot with progression in his songs. What you hear is what you get. The thing about Petty is that he does so much with what is usually a simple chord progression and backing riff. It's catchy, it's listenable, and it's musically juuuust complicated enough to hold the ear,  at least for me. Last Dance With Mary Jane, my favorite Petty song, is, to me, the best of what Petty does.
 

What Some people love about Tom Petty's writing is the same thing Other people don't like about Petty (or certain songs).

Not only does do he and the Heartbreakers write some of the all-time-best-hooks in R 'n R, but there are songs where they are repeated and this is one.

That said, this song and most of his others work for me! 


capandjudy
(Huntington, WV)
Posted: Jun 26, 2011 - 06:00
 
What is not to like???


ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Jun 13, 2011 - 13:39
 
I really find this banal and dull. It's produced well and normally I do like Tom Petty...but this is just so damn simple and safe. Simple can be good...but this just isn't. Petty is capable of so much more...and he proves it with his latest two releases.

drcrnp
(Philly)
Posted: May 25, 2011 - 13:42
 
All-time best-of-the-best highest of the high and doesn't come down. Ever

Mosay
(England)
Posted: May 25, 2011 - 13:38
 
Upon hearing this come on, I involuntarily yelled "AWESOME!"

I think that's a 9...

acolt
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Posted: Apr 11, 2011 - 08:28
 
 sine-quinn-non wrote:
Hmm.. I hate to rain on parades and I make an effort to comment more often when the comment is a positive one.  But my first thought when I heard this song was, BORING.  I guess that is a function of being overplayed, but the song doesn't do much for me even if I try not to think about how often I have heard it. 

 
Petty doesn't seem to do a lot with progression in his songs. What you hear is what you get. The thing about Petty is that he does so much with what is usually a simple chord progression and backing riff. It's catchy, it's listenable, and it's musically juuuust complicated enough to hold the ear,  at least for me. Last Dance With Mary Jane, my favorite Petty song, is, to me, the best of what Petty does.

Seahunt
(Parent's Basement)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 10:58
 
I heard an interview where he and, I think, his keyboardist have been working together for 40 years.  Wow. 

Love their music.  For those strumming along at home, it's F, C, Am, G.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Mar 23, 2011 - 10:58
 
I like this tune, but the lyrics remind me of Dr. Seuss.

grant
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 12:12
 
TP and his HB's (who have very much to do with TP's compositions and sound) are some of the most talented American musicians working today.  The quality of their canon of work will stand up to any comparison.

sine-quinn-non
(wdc)
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 12:03
 
Hmm.. I hate to rain on parades and I make an effort to comment more often when the comment is a positive one.  But my first thought when I heard this song was, BORING.  I guess that is a function of being overplayed, but the song doesn't do much for me even if I try not to think about how often I have heard it. 


Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 14:03
 
GodLikeGodLikeGodLikeGodLikeGodLikeGodLike!!!!!!11


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 14:02
 


Time flies when you're having fun...  love it...

 

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 21:07
 
This cranks pretty well...a well-oiled groove machine.

Netto
(Khimki, Russia)
Posted: Oct 04, 2010 - 06:56
 
Here is my favorite album of Tom Petty! And the picture is also a favorite. MOJO loses it in all positions.



ihearya
(none of your business, rudy!)
Posted: Jun 30, 2010 - 09:59
 
Pretty cool, huh?

Bodhisattva
(Charlottesville, VA)
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 09:57
 
 bitterdave wrote:
This is the first sign of the decline of Tom Petty.  It has none of the edge of Rebel, Refugee, even Southern Accents, etc.  It seems as if at some point in the late 80s he went into a studio with a 12 string guitar and strummed for, I dunno, 18 hours straight, and then sang along with whatever elevator music he'd played.  Then he released several really boring albums based on mailing it in.

I love guitar / acoustic stuff, but this is just . . . blah.
 
That's a bit short sighted.  The real story is that by this album TP was just Jeff Lynne-d out....  When you consider the Full Moon Fever album plus The Wilburys, this album has nothing to offer but fluff.  It should have been called FMF II.  Even as I listen to this now I only hear Jeff Lynne, not Petty.  

I think he returned to form with Wildflowers.  That was a solid album for a veteran rocker, and one which still holds up IMO.



helenofjoy
(Lincoln, Nebraska)
Posted: Mar 27, 2010 - 06:22
 
This song is fun to sing

bitterdave
(Orinda, CA)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 00:31
 
This is the first sign of the decline of Tom Petty.  It has none of the edge of Rebel, Refugee, even Southern Accents, etc.  It seems as if at some point in the late 80s he went into a studio with a 12 string guitar and strummed for, I dunno, 18 hours straight, and then sang along with whatever elevator music he'd played.  Then he released several really boring albums based on mailing it in.

I love guitar / acoustic stuff, but this is just . . . blah.


ugly
(Compton, CA)
Posted: Feb 07, 2010 - 12:00
 
I never liked this song. I don't know why. I have heard it a whole lot on the radio and I still have not got a taste for it. I'm always happy when it's over.

thediceareloaded
(Berlin, Germany)
Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 01:18
 
I had to listen to this song way to many times in my life....

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 - 20:04
 


This song is good for the ears...



chedak
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 - 09:46
 
Learning fly...flaps at 20 and full take-off thrust!!!

paulpaar
Posted: Oct 04, 2009 - 18:04
 
Superb, particularly cvr art

8

abulaabula
Posted: Aug 02, 2009 - 17:23
 
One of the greatest songs ever written (in my opinion),,,,,wish I could fly.....

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: May 31, 2009 - 04:24
 
makes me, kind of hovering in stereo center position,,,{#Propeller}   # 9


Netto
(Himki, Russia.)
Posted: May 15, 2009 - 17:26
 
Nice music
Nice cover

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Apr 29, 2009 - 11:47
 
this song cheers me up from chord 1

radiojunkie
(Don't get out much)
Posted: Mar 13, 2009 - 14:36
 
What goes up, must come down.

But so far, I've still got this at a 10.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 10:45
 


Great song... love it!



jools
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 10:30
 
For some reason, this track sounds very decadant to me today.  Perhaps I need a holiday (which is what we call vacations)!

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jan 09, 2009 - 08:28
 
 jpfueler wrote:
Learning To Drive, But I Ain't Got Brakes!
 

{#Lol}

jpfueler
(South o' Ft Worth)
Posted: Nov 22, 2008 - 15:32
 
Learning To Drive, But I Ain't Got Brakes!

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 15:09
 

Tom Petty & Traveling Wilburys; in both the versions the song is very well obtained  - 

** 9 **