Love or Hate?

**Frownland** · 06-09-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'd have to go back and listen, but I definitely picked out one or two tracks on each that sounded like a Waits song. I can't help what I hear. You may not hear it, but I do. I'll check and get back to you.

I know and love both of those records and I can sort of see the Waits comparison with some of This Heat's percussion on some tracks, but I can't really see it in The Residents tbh. Experimental music isn't really your thing, so you don't have too large of a frame of reference to pull from and that often leads you to bringing up a Waits comparison even though there are many other better examples that make a Waits comparison seem kind of inappropriate. It's not a bad thing, we like you just how you are.

Okay maybe less dad jokes but otherwise you're cool.

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Originally Posted by Moss

I love Rain Dogs. Listened to that on repeat when I did my taxes earlier this year and it kept me in a good mood the entire time. I think that one is my favorite.

Ja, as far as his studio albums go Rain Dogs is my favourite as well. I had forgotten to mention Big Time, a live album that's leaps and bounds better than any of his solo albums imo.

Trollheart · 06-09-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'd have to go back and listen, but I definitely picked out one or two tracks on each that sounded like a Waits song. I can't help what I hear. You may not hear it, but I do. I'll check and get back to you.

Okay, the accordion and the percussion at the beginning of this one reminds me of a cross between "Dave the butcher" and "Bride of rain dog", maybe touches of "Midtown", not to mention the drawled, almost drunken singing.

And surely you can hear what I would hear as Waits here? Singer even sounds like him...

It really was just a comment, something to say because I wasn't that much into the album. If anything, I was giving them praise, at least for that track, which I would have thought you would have been happy about?

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Originally Posted by Moss

I love Rain Dogs. Listened to that on repeat when I did my taxes earlier this year and it kept me in a good mood the entire time. I think that one is my favorite.

Superb album. Definitely in my top three.

WWWP · 06-09-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Haven't listened to a whole lot of him, but I kind of see his early stuff as sort of like lounge blues for junkies and rejects, and later stuff as lounge blues for the insane.

I am so into this.

Trollheart · 06-10-2015, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

I am so into this.

Steph, are you saying you're already into his music or looking to get into it? If the latter, drop me a line...

Also check the complete studio discography I did on him at the beginning of the year in my journal.

Plankton · 06-10-2015, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I'm assuming you're listening to Closing time? Do yourself a favour and try Small change, let me know what you think...

Will do.

grindy · 06-10-2015, 11:08 AM

Sorry for derailing the thread further into the Waitslands, but I'd like to strongly recommend "The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, July 5th, 2008". It's a bootleg from the "Glitter & Doom Tour", but it's a recording from a radio broadcast, so the audio quality is as good as on the official live album. But it's much longer, featuring a full concert, showcasing Waits in terrific form, performing some of his best songs. Not saying it's the only Waits album you need, but it's pretty much the only Waits album I really need.

**Frownland** · 06-10-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Sorry for derailing the thread further into the Waitslands, but I'd like to strongly recommend "The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, July 5th, 2008". It's a bootleg from the "Glitter & Doom Tour", but it's a recording from a radio broadcast, so the audio quality is as good as on the official live album. But it's much longer, featuring a full concert, showcasing Waits in terriffic form, performing some of his best songs. Not saying it's the only Waits album you need, but it's pretty much the only Waits album I really need.

How does it compare to Big Time? Because what you described is pretty much how I feel about Big Time, although I go through phases where I need to beat out the dustman with the Rain Dogs.

grindy · 06-10-2015, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

How does it compare to Big Time? Because what you described is pretty much how I feel about Big Time, although I go through phases where I need to beat out the dustman with the Rain Dogs.

It has a rawer sound, the music is generally a little heavier and Waits is much "growlier". All pluses for me, but it depends on one's preferences.
Ribot sadly doesn't play on it and some of the great 80s songs are missing, but I still prefer it.

**Frownland** · 06-10-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

It has a rawer sound, the music is generally a little heavier and Waits is much "growlier". All pluses for me, but it depends on one's preferences.
Ribot sadly doesn't play on it and some of the great 80s songs are missing, but I still prefer it.

No Ribot =

, but everything else you mention sounds great to me. I'll give it a spin. More Tom Waits didn't ever hurt anybody.

WWWP · 06-10-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Steph, are you saying you're already into his music or looking to get into it? If the latter, drop me a line...

Also check the complete studio discography I did on him at the beginning of the year in my journal.

Oh I'm already a big fan, I just like Batty's line "lounge blues for the insane."

I will check out your coverage, though.

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grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Sorry for derailing the thread further into the Waitslands, but I'd like to strongly recommend "The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, July 5th, 2008". It's a bootleg from the "Glitter & Doom Tour", but it's a recording from a radio broadcast, so the audio quality is as good as on the official live album. But it's much longer, featuring a full concert, showcasing Waits in terrific form, performing some of his best songs. Not saying it's the only Waits album you need, but it's pretty much the only Waits album I really need. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.* Last edited by grindy; 06-10-2015 at 11:48 AM.