Tom Waits?

Dogfighter28 · 06-21-2007, 01:55 AM

Rain Dogs is a great album - I'm fascinated by Waits' gruff delivery and penchant for street urchin arrangements. "Tango Till They're Sore" is becoming one of my favorite songs.

I've heard Swordfishtrombones as well, but it seems like almost every song on it has a better analogue on Rain Dogs.

Who else likes Tom? And where should I go from here?

ps I have a hell of a man crush on mr Waits, he's always mystifying in interviews:

celluloid_love · 06-21-2007, 04:17 AM

closing motherfuckin' time

pale blue eyes · 06-21-2007, 04:19 AM

Mule Variations is the only other newer Tom Waits album I have besides Rain Dogs and I like that just as much. Latter day Tom Waits was something I really had to get used to though; his earlier stuff is well worth checking out as well. Closing Time and The Heart of Saturday Night are both really good.

mistle · 06-21-2007, 04:49 AM

if you want more like it, frank's wild years is great. but i would try some of the newer stuff like blood money or bone machine. yeah, blood money

Rockin' Cherub · 06-21-2007, 05:44 AM

bone machine!

mistle · 06-21-2007, 07:24 AM

blood money!

waltermcphilp · 06-21-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pale blue eyes

Closing Time and The Heart of Saturday Night are both really good.

those and there are a few choice songs on Small Change and Blue Valentine.

Alice is probably my favorite album and one of the few i actually own. I haven't really gotten into his recent stuff, but this album is definitely awesome.

Boots Electric · 06-21-2007, 12:15 PM

I own Mule Variations and Blood Money and both are pretty solid albums. I've heard Alice and Bone Machine as well, and would probably buy them both if I could find a store that carried either.

And yeah, apart from being a truly unique singer/songwriter, Tom Waits has to be one of the most "interesting" musicians in history.

Dogfighter28 · 06-21-2007, 12:16 PM

heres a clip from "Coffee and Cigarettes" with Waits in it, hilarious dry humor:

TuralyonW3 · 06-21-2007, 06:36 PM

Essential
Swordfishtrombones
Rain Dogs
Bone Machine
Mule Variations
Alice
Blood Money
Real Gone
Orphans box set

Allycat · 06-21-2007, 08:22 PM

Nighthawks at the diner
The early years vol. 1

Revenant · 06-21-2007, 10:27 PM

Hang On St.Christopher...

mistle · 06-22-2007, 03:49 AM

haha, i love that clip. poor iggy

aurel · 06-22-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

Essential
Swordfishtrombones
Rain Dogs
Bone Machine
Mule Variations
Alice
Blood Money
Real Gone
Orphans box set

No word of a lie. It completely kicks my ass that he's still at this stage of his career releasing amazing albums. He is an actual living legend.

Reading Rainbow · 06-22-2007, 10:34 PM

Tom Waits is one of those rare artists that gets better with age. Bone Machine is probably my favorite of his but they're all great albums. That Coffee and Cigarettes clip is great btw.

ciGarski · 06-22-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reading Rainbow

Tom Waits is one of those rare artists that gets better with age. Bone Machine is probably my favorite of his but they're all great albums. That Coffee and Cigarettes clip is great btw.

imagine finding you in a tom waits thread

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Dogfighter28 Drunk On The Moon Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 6,495	Tom Waits? Rain Dogs is a great album - I'm fascinated by Waits' gruff delivery and penchant for street urchin arrangements. "Tango Till They're Sore" is becoming one of my favorite songs. I've heard Swordfishtrombones as well, but it seems like almost every song on it has a better analogue on Rain Dogs. Who else likes Tom? And where should I go from here? ps I have a hell of a man crush on mr Waits, he's always mystifying in interviews:

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06-21-2007, 04:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
celluloid_love Minion of Satan Location: creepyu Posts: 7,243	closing motherfuckin' time

06-21-2007, 04:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
pale blue eyes sproutsy Location: :/ Posts: 14,662	Mule Variations is the only other newer Tom Waits album I have besides Rain Dogs and I like that just as much. Latter day Tom Waits was something I really had to get used to though; his earlier stuff is well worth checking out as well. Closing Time and The Heart of Saturday Night are both really good.

06-21-2007, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,084	if you want more like it, frank's wild years is great. but i would try some of the newer stuff like blood money or bone machine. yeah, blood money

06-21-2007, 05:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rockin' Cherub Braindead Location: the amazing year 400 million Posts: 18,210	bone machine!

06-21-2007, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,084	blood money!

06-21-2007, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Boots Electric Demi-God Posts: 451	I own Mule Variations and Blood Money and both are pretty solid albums. I've heard Alice and Bone Machine as well, and would probably buy them both if I could find a store that carried either. And yeah, apart from being a truly unique singer/songwriter, Tom Waits has to be one of the most "interesting" musicians in history.

06-21-2007, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dogfighter28 Drunk On The Moon Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 6,495	heres a clip from "Coffee and Cigarettes" with Waits in it, hilarious dry humor:

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TuralyonW3 Braindead Location: WPB FL Posts: 15,677	Essential Swordfishtrombones Rain Dogs Bone Machine Mule Variations Alice Blood Money Real Gone Orphans box set

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Allycat Pledge Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 160	Nighthawks at the diner The early years vol. 1

06-21-2007, 10:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Revenant Pledge Location: St.Paul Mn Posts: 157	Hang On St.Christopher...

06-22-2007, 03:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
mistle bonnie stars Location: saxophone Posts: 12,084	haha, i love that clip. poor iggy

06-22-2007, 10:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Reading Rainbow Oblivious Virgin Location: The proverbial "we" Posts: 45	Tom Waits is one of those rare artists that gets better with age. Bone Machine is probably my favorite of his but they're all great albums. That Coffee and Cigarettes clip is great btw.