Tom Waits

Post by **epilogue** » Fri April 08, 2016 10:23 pm

I had Small Change and Blue Valentine on a few months ago and was kinda knocked back by how great they sounded. I don't reach for the early records as much as I should.

Post by **Jorge** » Fri April 08, 2016 10:25 pm

I got into the early records first. I listened to Blue Valentine a LOT. I still like the later stuff better but I have a soft spot for those first albums.

Post by **epilogue** » Fri April 08, 2016 10:27 pm

Yeah, I'd heard Rain Dogs first. Then Mule Variations. But it was Heart of Saturday Night that finally got me actually listening to Tom Waits. If not for that record I might never have given him the attention he deserves.

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Fri April 08, 2016 10:38 pm

theplatypus wrote:What's your favorite one, Reid?

I have this special place in my heart for Nighthawks at the Diner. I listen to that one a lot. Obvious subconscious reasons contribute to the frequency with which it's played while I'm cooking, and the length of that album has the added benefit of playing through the plating and eating portion of a home cooked meal.

Though I think my favorite is Blue Valentine. The range on that one is sort of unrivaled in his 70's catalog. Another thing I really like about that particular album is that, while there's a lot here thematically that shows up over and over again in his career, this collection seems to isolate that down-and-out seedy belly of America thing in a really concise way. "Kentucky Avenue" and "Christmas Card" are standouts for that reason.

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Fri April 08, 2016 10:43 pm

Ah, I remember fondly making this post regarding a track from Nighthawks. One of my favorites.

Post by **Jorge** » Sun May 29, 2016 11:13 pm

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Post by **Jorge** » Sat October 08, 2016 9:47 pm

Tom Waits is in a legal battle with a French circus performer

http://www.stereogum.com/1904138/tom-wa ... -the-beef/

Post by **epilogue** » Sat October 08, 2016 9:56 pm

"Grizzled weirdo Tom Waits is currently embroiled in a legal battle with French circus performer Bartabas The Furious. That kind of sounds like a joke, but it’s true"
AL

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Tue November 29, 2016 5:30 am

Time is such a beautiful song.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed November 30, 2016 4:36 pm

VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.

One of the best ever.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed November 30, 2016 4:37 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.

Hi Joe.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:03 pm

VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.
Hi Joe.

Hello, TVG.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:07 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.
Hi Joe.
Hello, TVG.

How r you?

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:11 pm

I get so excited/nervous when this thread is bumped We're are not out of 2016 yet. I either worry he is dead or released a new album. i can't handle those extremes.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:12 pm

Strat wrote:I get so excited/nervous when this thread is bumped We're are not out of 2016 yet. I either worry he is dead or released a new album. i can't handle those extremes.

I know exactly what you mean. It's too much to take.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:13 pm

VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.
Hi Joe.
Hello, TVG.
How r you?

Can't complain. How are you?

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:15 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.
Hi Joe.
Hello, TVG.
How r you?
Can't complain. How are you?

Im ok man, still kickin´.

Post by **epilogue** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:16 pm

VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:Time is such a beautiful song.
One of the best ever.
Hi Joe.
Hello, TVG.
How r you?
Can't complain. How are you?
Im ok man, still kickin´.

That's really all any of us can ask for these days.

VinylGuy · Post by **VinylGuy** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:28 pm

Sure.

And a good afternoon listening to Tom´s albums.

Strat · Post by **Strat** » Wed November 30, 2016 5:32 pm

Bad as me is a great album.

Red Mosquito

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