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Barnes & Noble - David Sprague There's something to be said for getting the balance right, as borne out by this sharp double-disc chronicle of the 17 years Tom Petty spent on MCA Records. Far more expansive than his previous Greatest Hits album -- itself a multi-platinum seller -- and not as overwhelming as the everything-plus-the-kitchen-sink Playback, this collection gives fans a focused view of the Heartbreakers at their most vital. All of the band's staples are represented, and the more or less chronological sequencing makes it easy to trace Petty's development from edgy tough guy "Breakdown" to pure-pop purveyor "Here Comes My Girl" and "The Waiting" to wry storyteller "Mary Jane's Last Dance".... See more details below Eligible for .