Tom Petty - Wildflowers

Under the guidance of producer Rick Rubin, Tom Petty turns in a stripped-down, subtle record with Wildflowers. Coming after two albums of Jeff Lynne-directed bombast, the very sound of the record is refreshing; Petty sounds relaxed and confident. Most of the songs are small gems, but a few are a little too laid-back, almost reaching the point of carelessness. Nevertheless, the finest songs here ("Wildflowers," "You Don't Know How It Feels," "It's Good to Be King," and several others) match the quality of his best material, making Wildflowers one of Petty's most distinctive and best albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Weidel Logistics, Equipment Manager Benmont Tench Piano, Piano (Grand), Tack Piano, Harmonium, Mellotron, Orchestration, Organ, Piano (Electric) Brandon Fields Saxophone Carl Wilson Vocals (Background), Vocals David Bianco Engineer Gary Herbig Saxophone George Drakoulias Consultant, ? Howie Epstein Vocals (Background), Bass, Vocals, Guitar (Bass), Vocal Harmony Jeff Sheehan Assistant Engineer Jim Horn Saxophone Jim Scott Engineer Joe Barresi Assistant Engineer John Pierce Bass Kenji Nakai Assistant Engineer Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone Lenny Castro Percussion Marty Rifkin Pedal Steel, Guitar (Steel) Martyn Atkins Photography, Design, Art Direction Michael Kamen Conductor, Orchestration Mike Campbell Harpsichord, Slide Guitar, Coral Sitar, Bass, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Guitar (Acoustic) Phil Jones Percussion Richard Dodd Mixing, Engineer Rick Rubin Producer Ringo Starr Drums Robert Sebree Photography Stephen Marcussen Mastering Stephen McLaughlin Engineer Steve Ferrone Drums Steve Holroyd Assistant Engineer Tom Petty Bass, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Guitar (Acoustic), Harmonica, Producer, Vocal Harmony