Tom Waits (singer, favorite songs, Leonard Cohen, quote, songs)

Strummer521 · 02-14-2007, 02:04 PM

I'm into Small Change. Listen to that album, and then something like Bone Machine and it becomes clear just how intense the departure that started with SwordFishTrombones really is. But I like like the class and the noirish qualities of his early work. The grit is there in a more direct way because it's not sharing space with the Junkyard and the Carnival.

Like Bob Dylan, Waits first few albums don't get the attention they should.

Moon Pix · 02-14-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

I'm into Small Change. Listen to that album, and then something like Bone Machine and it becomes clear just how intense the departure that started with SwordFishTrombones really is. But I like like the class and the noirish qualities of his early work. The grit is there in a more direct way because it's not sharing space with the Junkyard and the Carnival.

Like Bob Dylan, Waits first few albums don't get the attention they should.

My first exposure to Waits was an Old Grey Whistle Test compilation late one night on BBC2 where they showed him performing "Small Change."

either/or · 02-15-2007, 02:40 AM

waits wrote the theme to the tv show the wire. great show, great musician. bone drums? hell eyah

sleepy jack · 02-15-2007, 03:35 AM

Blue Valentine<33

Rain Dogs is such a sick album.

TheBig3 · 02-15-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pix

The problem with words like quintessential or seminal is that music critics tend to follow one another so just about every review you read will talk about how Rain Dogs is his best album and no other opinion gets voiced.

Additionally one of the things I like most about Bone Machine is the fact that it is inaccessible to a certain degree.

Well yes, Rain Dogs is widely regarded as good, but Rolling Stone said that "The Heart of Saturday Night" was better, so while it may be streamlined (along taste) I don't think its in lockstep. Conversely, Bone Machine is usually championed by Inide Bands simply because its inaccessible. Then again, im glad people don't like stripes because of his voice, the colors and the costumes.

But to touch on what strummer said, I understand liking the grit, but is there a problem with the carnival and the junkyard? I mean, everyone has grit, rarely are the other two facotred in.

Speaking of the Junkyard, Mule Variations is probably better than Rain Dogs.
Speaking of the Carnival, Innocent when you dream sucks...

And as Crowquill mentioned, Blue Valentine is my Favorite album.

Frances · 02-17-2007, 10:36 PM

^ I think Rain Dogs is better than Mule Variations.
Anyway, my question:
Does anybody know if there is a longer version of the short song on the end of Mule Variations, "Big Face Money"? I love it, but it only goes for 39seconds.

Was the version on the "Hold On" single short too? I can't find the track time on the net.

TheBig3 · 02-18-2007, 09:50 AM

I can look it up on iTunes, why do you want to know?

Hold on - 5:33

Frances · 02-18-2007, 07:12 PM

Sorry, I meant the version of Big Face Money from the hold on single. but if you say I'll find the track time on iTunes, I'm there!
Thanks.

TheBig3 · 02-18-2007, 07:16 PM

well iTunes is free and when you upload it just gives you the running time.

Kevorkian Logic · 02-22-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moon Pix

Its a totally uncohesive album in terms of production and arrangements. Stylistically its very fractured and all over the place and I like that about it. Most of his other records hold together more.

Bone Machine was the first record that I ever listened too. I honestly dont think there is a more perfect record to listen too as your first record, its so unique.

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