Artist: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
Album: HIGH GRASS DOGS - LIVE FROM THE FILLMORE (DVD)

Release date: 1999
Media type: DVD

Intro-Rock's jingle jangle man comes to the Fillmore in California where two of three nights were recorded for this concert. Warner Home Video released this latest video on DVD instead of his earlier works to include some of his latest album work. They should have stuck with the other videos instead.

Content-While no one can slight Tom's music, the video direction of this disc is disturbing. The video starts off with a studio recording of California while showing scenes of the Golden State and the Fillmore in anticipation of the concert. Once the concert starts though, the direction takes an unusual turn and one that I could not enjoy.

The numbers are performed with most of the original Heartbreakers, Mike Campbell, guitar, Howie Epstein, bass, and Keyboards Benmont Tench-The drumming for this gig is handled by Steve Ferrone and additional guitar by Scott Thurston.

Sound-Dolby 5.1 and stereo PCM is offered and does not disappoint. The sound is clear and distinct and shows what a tight band the Heartbreakers are. They enjoy their music and Tom is a charismatic songwriter /singer. The new numbers were mostly acoustic, definitely different from the studio album versions and was sort of a mini-unplugged concert. I would have preferred the electric versions but that's Tom's prerogative.

TRACKLIST DVD:

Jammin' Me
Runnin' Down The Dream
Swingin'
Breakdown
Listen To Her Heart
You Don't Know How It Feels
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Mona (with Bo Diddley)
Lay Down My Old Guitar
Even The Losers
Walls
Angel Dream
Room At The Top
Country Farm
You Wreck Me
I Don't Wanna Fight
Free Fallin'
Free Girl Now