Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers #7: Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)

Release Date: April 27, 1987

Members: Tom Petty (vocals, guitar); Mike Campbell (guitar); Benmont Tench (piano, organ); Howie Epstein (bass); Stan Lynch (drums)

Produced by Tom Petty; Mark Campbell

Side One: Jammin' Me; Runaway Trains; The Damage You've Done; It'll All Work Out; My Life/Your World

Side Two: Think About Me; All Mixed Up; A Self-Made Man; Ain't Love Strange; How Many More Days; Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)

After the ambitious Southern Accents, Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) marked a course correction for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a no-frills record that's both steady and on point.

"Jammin" Me" was written by Petty, Campbell, and Bob Dylan who the Heartbreakers opened for on their recent tour. A mildly piqued commentary on mid-80s media saturation that may seem trite by today's standards in one of the humorous tracks to appear on a Heartbreakers album with its pop culture references ranging from Eddie Murphy to Vanessa Redgrave. 

"Runaway Trains" nicely incorporates a synth sound with guitar rock and impressionistic lyrics on the somber end to a relationship. "The Damage You've Done" is in a similar vein as a country rock ramble, "It'll All Work Out" is a more stripped-down lament. "My Life/Your World" blends the observational with a touch of the surreal on California life, also wonderfully produced.

"Think About Me" returns to standard rock and roll formulas of winning over the mystery girl, it's fine. A playful outtake opens "I'm All Mixed Up", a jaunty track. "A Self-Made Man" is a bit of a toss-off, "Ain't Love Strange" also keeps it simple. "How Many More Days" is a call back to "Here Comes My Girl." The eponymous "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)" closes the record, ending on a note of restlessness. 

Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) coasts along well enough with some inspired moments, while the rest is standard '80s rock.