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Originally Posted by barnaclelapse
I thought Tom Petty & Co. were a lot better than Prince myself.
Though I will say those were far from the best live versions of those songs that I've heard.
I think, it's the fact that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers actually look like they're having a good time playing music and that they'd play just as well and with just as much natural enthusiasm and energy if they were playing at some suburban picnic for a couple dozen people than at the Superbowl.
Prince acted like...well...Prince.
Pretentious as hell and so wrapped up in himself that I'm amazed he knew where he was at all.
I dunno. He's just a lot of bland pop music to me.
But that's just one man's opinion.
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Ditto for me, re your assessment of the Prince.
As for Petty, I like that he and the band appear to know they're just a rock and roll band, and that modesty is their charm. They don't try for anything over the top, just keeping it to simple 60s-influenced rock and roll, and while they're not my cup of tea every day, they definitely justify their existence.
I like the arrow and heart display. That was pretty cool. Overall, a good live performance.
I do wish Petty would get rid of the facial hair, though. I think past a certain age, beards just make men look older.