#231 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 'Damn the Torpedoes' (1979)

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ third album was a real breakthrough for the band and quite possibly my favourite record by them. The album kicks off with ‘Refugee;’ a Stan Lynch drum fill, followed by the sound of Benmont Tench’s massive keyboards and Mike Campbell’s familiar guitar riff. Soft verse, huge chorus and angelic harmonies. This is the sound of The Heartbreakers and despite its frontman’s major presence, this band is so much bigger than Tom Petty.