Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Southern Accents

Produced by Dave Stewart, Southern Accents is an ambitious album, attempting to incorporate touches of psychedelia, soul, and country into a loose concept about the modern South. Occasionally, the songs work; "Rebels" and "Spike" are fine rockers, and "Don't Come Around Here No More" and "Make It Better (Forget About Me)" expand the Heartbreakers' sound nicely. But too often, the record is weighed down by its own ambitions.
-- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide

Richard Manuel sings and Garth Hudson plays keyboards on the track "Best of Everything". The song was co-produced by Robbie Robertson.

Tracks

1. Rebels
2. It Ain't Nothin' to Me
3. Don't Come Around Here No More
4. Southern Accents
5. Make It Better (Forget About Me)
6. Spike
7. Dogs on the Run
8. Mary's New Car
9. Best of Everything (3.9MB)

Sidemen

• Garth Hudson, keyboards
• Richard Manuel, vocal/harmony vocals
• Robbie Robertson, co-producer

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Southern Accents - 39:30 - 1985 - MCA Records MCA-5486
Compact Disc: UNI/MCA 5486

AMG Rating: 7 (out of 9)