Perigean spring tide Perigean spring tide A proxigean spring tide (also known as a perigean spring tide) is a tide that occurs three or four times per year when the Moon's perigee (its closest point to Earth during its 29.5-day elliptical orbit) coincides with a spring tide (when the Earth, Sun and Moon are nearly aligned every two weeks). This tide usually adds only a couple of inches to normal spring tides. The Moon's orbit around Earth is elliptical, which causes the Moon to be closer to Earth and farther away at different times. The Moon and the Sun are aligned every two
Full Moon Fever notes there are no weak tracks on the album, calling it a "minor masterpiece". The original "Rolling Stone" review compared the album favorably to the Traveling Wilburys' debut, "Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1", saying it has the "same restless charm", but commenting that "Full Moon Fever" at times seems "sprawling". The review claims the album is "another rewarding, low-key side project for Petty", giving it three-and-a-half stars out of five. A later "Rolling Stone" biographer claims "Full Moon Fever" was a "masterful solo album". It was ranked number 92 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 best albums of the