Title says it all , really. I have nothing of his a the moment.
Cheers
Philly.
Recommend me a Tom Waits Album
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
Closing Time... it's accessible and yet not absolutely 'mainstream'. Beautiful work. And it's usually found in the 'bargain bin' of most music stores. 
Greg
Greg
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- KVRAF
- 2401 posts since 29 Dec, 2002 from In the dark
Heartattack and Vine
Without a doubt my favourite.
Without a doubt my favourite.
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- KVRist
- 253 posts since 25 May, 2001
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- KVRian
- 1258 posts since 25 Nov, 2003 from London
Rain Dogs (so you can hear how 'Downtown Train' should sound) and Swordfishtrombones.
They're the only two I have, but love them both.
They're the only two I have, but love them both.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111294 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
Sepheritoh wrote:Heartattack and Vine
Without a doubt my favourite.
this and black ryders
should give you an overall taste of the genius that is...
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- KVRAF
- 37432 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
And another for Blue Valentine - the title track is just one of the most powerful and heart wrenching songs I've ever heard. The whole album is just amazing.
Also Swordfishtrombones and Foreign Affairs (which has a wonderful duet with Bette Midler as well as "Burma Shave" - another favourite track)
Also Swordfishtrombones and Foreign Affairs (which has a wonderful duet with Bette Midler as well as "Burma Shave" - another favourite track)
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- KVRAF
- 5782 posts since 10 Mar, 2003 from Music Shed #8
the title track is also the first Tom Waits track I ever heard, which maybe explains my choice!aMUSEd wrote:And another for Blue Valentine - the title track is just one of the most powerful and heart wrenching songs I've ever heard. The whole album is just amazing.
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- something special
- 8627 posts since 16 Mar, 2002 from Birmingham, Alabama
as much as i like his recent stuff, I absolutely adore his 'heart of saturday night' his voice wasn't near as ragged as it is now, and some of best lyrics I've ever heard that put you right there in the emotional moment with him.
If you've ever been young and stayed out on a saturday night in America, this one hits the spot.
Paws his inside P-coat pocket for a welcome twenty-five cents,
And the last bent butt from a package of Kents,
As he dreams of a waitress with Maxwell House eyes
And marmalade thighs with scrambled yellow hair.
If you've ever been young and stayed out on a saturday night in America, this one hits the spot.
Paws his inside P-coat pocket for a welcome twenty-five cents,
And the last bent butt from a package of Kents,
As he dreams of a waitress with Maxwell House eyes
And marmalade thighs with scrambled yellow hair.
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- KVRAF
- 37432 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
lyrics - yes that is one of the best things about Tom Waits is the way he just tells a story and you are there with the character in the story. Few lyricists have that facility - they are very precious.bluedad wrote: and some of best lyrics I've ever heard that put you right there in the emotional moment with him.
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- KVRian
- 1496 posts since 10 Nov, 2002 from Earth
I'd say ANY Tom's album is worth listening to...
But as for what to start with I'd recommend Blue Valentines, Raindogs and Bone Machine. The latter is usually unduely overlooked in Waits' canon, but it gives a clear impression of his direction in the past decade.
But as for what to start with I'd recommend Blue Valentines, Raindogs and Bone Machine. The latter is usually unduely overlooked in Waits' canon, but it gives a clear impression of his direction in the past decade.
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- KVRian
- 534 posts since 18 Mar, 2002 from france
nighthawks at the diner is my fave and heart attack and vine is good too
but like jazz franco i think all his stuff is great
but like jazz franco i think all his stuff is great
galaxy rayyys! powerful.