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Elvis Costello and The Attractions or Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by VanityHalfBlack, Feb 5, 2022.

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Who kicked ass overall?

  1. Elvis Costello

    5 vote(s)
    18.5%

  2. Tom Motherfukin Petty!

    22 vote(s)
    81.5%
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  1. Os Trigonum

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    pretty sure I posted this one in the 'cover songs better than originals' thread ;)
     
    #21 Os Trigonum, Feb 7, 2022
  2. deb4rockets

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    Depends on my mood. Love them both. I actually met Tom Petty years ago after his concert in Houston, which was pretty cool.
     
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  3. Manny Ramirez

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    Costello = Critics' choice

    Petty = mainstream choice

    That really is the difference although Petty was more heartland rock and Costello was somewhat punk (early) then post-punk and of course new wave that gradually morphed into respectable singer songwriter.
     
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    Not a huge fan of Costello...but I do like this song and remember it getting tons of airplay on MTV back in the day...



    Not a huge fan of Petty...but I do like his mainstream hits...and also remember this video getting lots of rotation on MTV...

    awesome video btw...

     
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    Tom Petty never got banned by SNL and Tom Petty never had Beastie Boys as his backup band.

    Hard to beat as a stand-alone single:

     
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    if this were a british message board those poll numbers would probably be flipped.

    im 'murican so its tom petty/lucky kleinschmidt all day for me.

    im a fan of elvis, but petty has written so many iconic, classic jams. elvis is great. petty is all-time great. hes just on a different level.

    10 best elvis songs vs 10 best petty songs - to me its petty obvious who wins.
     
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  7. BMoney

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    Elvis Costello every day.

    I love Tom Petty, though.
     
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