Nominally a soundtrack to Ed Burns' film She's the One, Tom Petty's Songs and Music From "She's the One" plays like an entity of its own, standing up quite well without the movie itself. She's the One is one of Petty's most relaxed efforts — several of the songs feel like they were written and performed quickly, almost as if they were throwaways, but that ramshackle feeling actually works in the album's favor. With its loose ends, repeated songs, covers, brief instrumental bridges, and direct production, She's the One is a ragged listen, but it's a comfortable, engaging, and surprisingly eclectic one. Petty goes for a number of different moods, from the circular harmonies of "Walls (Circus)" (which features guest vocals from Lindsey Buckingham) and the hard-rocking "Zero From Outer Space" to the melancholy ruminations of "Grew Up Fast." Along the way, he tosses in two excellent covers of contemporary songwriters — Lucinda Williams' slyly sneering "Change the Locks" and Beck's stark, sad "Asshole" — which are performed with affection and vigor. In fact, that vigor is what makes She's the One so charming — Petty sounds like he's having a good time throughout the album. It's not a major statement in his catalog, but it's all the more entertaining because of its simple, direct approach.

Tracks:
1 Walls (Circus) 4:25
2 Grew up Fast 5:09
3 Zero from Outer Space 3:08
4 Climb That Hill 3:57
5 Change the Locks 4:56
6 Angel Dream (No. 4) 2:27
7 Hope You Never 3:02
8 Asshole 3:11
9 Supernatural Radio 5:22
10 California 2:39
11 Hope on Board 1:18
12 Walls (No. 3) 3:03
13 Angel Dream (No. 2) 2:27
14 Hung up and Overdue . 5:48
15 Airport :57


Credits :
Martyn Atkins Art Direction, Photography
Curt Bisquera Drums
Lindsey Buckingham Vocals (bckgr)
Mike Campbell Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Producer, Marxophone
Richard Dodd Mixing
Howie Epstein Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Steve Ferrone Drums
Greg Fidelman Assistant Engineer
Lili Haydn Violin
Stephen Marcussen Mastering
Sylvia Massy Engineer
Tom Petty Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Harmonica, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Harpsichord, Tambourine, Vocals, Producer, Tympani [Timpani]
Rick Rubin Producer
Jim Scott Engineer, Mixing
Michael Severens Cello
Ringo Starr Drums
Gerri Sutyak Cello
Benmont Tench Organ, Piano
Chris Trujillo Percussion
Rich Veltrop Assistant Engineer
Carl Wilson Harmony Vocals, Gut String Guitar
Carl Wilson Gut String Guitar
Tom Winslow Assistant Engineer