Released in 1994, Wildflowers found Tom Petty stepping away from the Heartbreakers and into something even more vulnerable, spacious, and quietly profound. Produced with Rick Rubin and featuring a who’s who of studio royalty (including most of the Heartbreakers anyway), it’s a masterclass in restraint and emotional clarity.
From the aching beauty of ‘Time to Move On’ and ‘To Find a Friend’ to the wistful simplicity of the title track, Wildflowers is the sound of a songwriter letting go — of expectations, of ego, of control — and in doing so, creating his most personal and enduring work.
A forever favourite at Waxx HQ, this one’s more than just a classic — it’s a companion, a comfort, and a quiet triumph.
The 3LP, 140 gram edition contains the original 1994 Wildflowers album (remastered) with 15 tracks on two LPs. LP3 contains All The Rest, the 10 songs from the Wildflowers sessions that were left off the album, 5 of which are previously unreleased.
TRACKS:
LP 1:
- Wildflowers
- You Don't Know How It Feels
- Time to Move on
- You Wreck Me
- It's Good to Be King
- Only a Broken Heart
- Honey Bee
- Don't Fade on Me
LP 2:
- Hard on Me
- Cabin Down Below
- To Find a Friend
- A Higher Place
- House in the Woods
- Crawling Back to You
- Wake Up Time
LP 3:
- Something Could Happen
- Leave Virginia Alone
- Climb That Hill Blues
- Confusion Wheel
- California
- Harry Green
- Hope You Never
- Somewhere Under Heaven
- Climb That Hill
- Hung Up and Overdue
