Isn't this a sign of a brain tumor?

5/27/2007 1:26:08 AM

No, when you get those you can start moving objects with your mind.

5/27/2007 2:06:49 AM

^^ which Tom waits are we talkin here?... be specific about albums/ songs

5/27/2007 9:18:15 AM

I'm watching clips of him on youtube. Mostly Letterman performances. I liked the song "Tango till their sore" off Rain Dogs. It looks to be his highest rated album. Guess I should get that one first?

Also any live albums to recommend?

5/27/2007 11:22:38 AM

^ yeah, Rain Dogs is a pretty good place to start because it includes a few of his different styles. Mule Variations is my favorite Tom Waits album. For an early album featuring more of his "ballad-style" I would definitely check out Closing Time.

As far as live albums go, Big Time is what you want, but I would definitely listen to the three studio albums listed above (and maybe some others) first.

5/27/2007 11:36:12 AM

Quote :

"I suddenly and inexplicably ... discovered what the rest of the cultured world already knew"

but glad you finally showed up.


Bone Machine and Mule Variations are the required albums.

especially Bone Machine.



check this out, really old-school Tom Waits stuff, early 80s i think:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LckvAdEig



[Edited on May 28, 2007 at 1:54 AM. Reason : ]

5/28/2007 1:41:41 AM

^I had tried in the past. Once I even tried sitting through his VH1 storytellers show (and I fucking LOVE Storytellers) but I just couldn't take his voice and the fucked up songs.

Now I like it. Odd how shit like that happens.

5/28/2007 3:25:59 PM