An American Treasure

Excellent compilation and mix of songs from people who knew and loved Tom Petty the man.

Love everything about this cd got the basic album plus the deluxe version being a big petty fan so much stuff that's rare and the alternative versions of his hits are so raw and sang with passion such a great tribute from his family and band members

Superb of course what else is there to say

I am in danger of wearing out this CD...but...then again...what of the much lamented Tom Petty catalogue is not continually playable?

pure class. TP so sadly missed.

Excellent tracks for TP fans or even if he's new to you!

An American treasure. So apt.

As someone who owns the vast majority of Tom Petty's catalogue. I really wasn't sure if I needed to buy a this set. After all, do we really need multiple versions of the same songs etc? Well when we're talking about An American Treasure, I'd say we absolutely do.An American Treasure is a fantastic little box-set for fans of Petty. It is a hefty collection featuring some remixes, rarities and a hefty amount of quality live tracks. The song choice itself features a vast array of hits, which will please the more casual listener. But there is even more on offer for the serious die hard with an excellent array fan favourites. Each disc is roughly an hour long, this means you get a solid four hours of music for just over £15. That is in my opinion a serious bargain.The alternative is a relatively cheap two disc collection. That version of the album is great by itself. Each song on the box-set is a winner and having it presented as a shorter more casual release is great for fans. Considering this version of the release features more of the live material and outtakes, it's great for those who aren't weren't interested in the remixes or would prefer having another Tom Petty live album for the car etc.There has been a bit of controversy with audiophiles about the fact that the music was mastered for iPhones and docking station listeners. This has resulted in the dynamics being a little squashed with a bit too much loudness for some people's taste. With that said, it is by no means a bad sounding collection. The music is very much enjoyable at high volumes and is nowhere near as bad as it could have been. Folks who are a little picky about the audio quality might question the sound, but I really don't think it will bother most buyers. As an example, you can expect the same sound quality as the Live Anthology or Hypnotic Eye.The packaging looks rather pleasant. It is a hardback with some excellent art work, an extensive book with plenty of information on the tracks and some hard cardboard sleeves that should provide a lot of protection for the discs themselves. I honestly wish that bands would put this kind of effort into their collections as I think this looks and feels fantastic. It will look great on a shelf on display. Would love to see what the vinyl looks like.Considering the current asking price of this collection, I think this is an absolute steal. The packaging looks great and the music sounds as good as I'd hoped. I can't imagine many Tom Petty fans complaining about this collection. Even if it was being sold at a higher price.