Oh man, this is MINT!  Excellent work, Mike.  I love this LP too!

It's great to hear your versions of these songs.  I am a big fan of TP's first four albums, but the synths on Long after Dark turned me off.  Mike, I would love to hear you cover some Moon Martin songs!!!

Mike Gent - Long After Stan (Side 1)

1. One Story Town (T. Petty)
2. You Got Lucky (T. Petty, M. Campbell) 
3. Deliver Me (T. Petty)
4. Change of Heart (T. Petty)
5. Finding Out (T. Petty, M. Campbell)

All songs Gone Gator Music

In 1982 I received my first, somewhat decent, tape deck. One of the first times I remember using it was when a radio station played Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers brand new record "Long After Dark" in it's entirety.  Ahh..remember those days? I still have the 60 min Maxell UDXLII. An old friend.

I always return to this record for some reason. Recently I realized that I started trying to write songs right around the time this record came out, and that this record has everything I have been trying to write and include in the records that I make. 

A strong opener, fantastic pop songs, moody stuff, rockers, and ballads.

On May 30, 2013 I had a full day to myself with nothing planned. I thought I would challenge myself and spend the day learning and recording this entire record in order. The only goal...have it finished by 5.

I had already played "One Story Town" and "Change Of Heart" on stage with The Gentlemen through the years. My first band, Holy Smokes, recorded "Deliver Me" on a Fostex 8 track trying to get into a battle of the bands back in 1986. We didn't get in because the girl in charge didn't believe it was us. It sounded too good and wasn't metal.

I knew three of the ten songs. The rest I learned on the fly while I was recording.

After a few weeks listening to my recordings, I attempted to re-record a few of the songs, failed, and then questioned whether or not I should attempt the entire record with a full band, but decided to just go with the original idea and recording, warts and all (by the truckload. I have noticed at least 200 mistakes). I would love to tell you that I captured every song on the first take, but that was not the case, not even close. Multiple takes for each song people.....


Recorded with a Gibson Hummingbird, one Shure SM57, a  Behringer board, direct to two track into a Pioneer 509 CD deck, I dialed in a decent mix/sound by the start of side two, which also happened to be around the same time I started losing my voice (see "The Same Old You").


"Long After Dark" has been, and still is, my favorite Tom Petty record.

Even though it is lacking any drums, I call my version "Long After Stan", and dedicate it to one of my favorite drummers, Stan Lynch.


I learned, then recorded this entire record from 9 am to 5 pm one beautiful spring day.

Enjoy,
Mike 



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