The NZA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 yup, that's his wiki picture So yeah, ive heard him namedropped around here plenty but i couldnt find a thread for him; most id known before were tracks like "Step Right Up" from the local jazz station, always meant to check out his other works. But "Way Down in the Hole" (used as the theme song for The Wire) really caught my attention. I'm checking out his album Frank's Wild Years at the moment, been hit or miss with me so far, just wanted to see if any fans of his could recommend more of his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 EEEK! i have so much to say but i need to gather my thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 it's ok, ill be right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm surprised there wasn't already a thread. You should definitely check out more of his music. I've only got one cd of his (Beautiful Maladies), unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 okay, so I too am new at this whole 'Tom Waits is great!' thing, but as far as lyrical prowess goes he is right up there with Bob Dylan. I can't always listen to him (anymore than I can Bob Dylan) his voice is a bit on the harsh side for long-term listening. I know people who have seen him in concert and he often drinks before, durning and after the show (less now that certin laws have taken effect). He's been in numerous movies as both charecters of himself (think Shrek) and as an actor (bram Styroker's Dracula, that's the only one I can think of off the top of my head). He plays a bit of everything, rock, jazz, folk and i swear...polka. Tom has been doing the whole 'paino bar' scene scince Tori Amos was a just zygote. oh and he hates advertisment. really hates it. here's a playlist of some of the songs I found using the playlist program. i can only post a link tho...last time i tried posting anything of the sort it tried to kill the thread. http://www.playlist.com/user/24614172/view (click on whoa...) Swordfishtrambone (as presented on leoslyrics.com) Well he came home from the war with a party in his head and modified Brougham DeVille and a pair of legs that opened up like butterfly wings and a mad dog that wouldn't sit still he went and took up with a Salvation Army Band girl who played dirty water on a swordfishtrombone he went to sleep at the bottom of Tenkiller lake and he said "gee, but it's great to be home." Well he came home from the war with a party in his head and an idea for a fireworks display and he knew that he'd be ready with a stainless steel machete and a half a pint of Ballentine's each day and he holed up in room above a hardware store cryin' nothing there but Hollywood tears and he put a spell on some poor little Crutchfield girl and stayed like that for 27 years Well he packed up all his expectations he lit out for California with a flyswatter banjo on his knee with a lucky tiger in his angel hair and benzedrine for getting there they found him in a eucalyptus tree lieutenant got him a canary bird and shaked her head with every word and Chesterfielded moonbeams in a song and he got 20 years for lovin' her from some Oklahoma governor said everything this Doughboy does is wrong Now some say he's doing the obituary mambo and some say he's hanging on the wall perhaps this yarn's the only thing that holds this man together some say he was never here at all Some say they saw him down in Birmingham, sleeping in a boxcar going by and if you think that you can tell a bigger tale I swear to God you'd have to tell a lie... wiki also has a great page on him check it out sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I got 15 albums by Waits which one do you want? I recommend swordfishtrombones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ok then, i have every single tom waits recording, every album, every unique song released on best of's and a lot of rare unreleased stuff too. he is in my opinion the greatest lyricist ever and is my favourite living musician (that's still recording) tom is certainly unique, and you have to discover him in the right mood. late night i think is best, he's usually what i listen to when i draw. i'm actually currently working on a painting inspired by his song poor edward. another thing about him is that there are two different era's of tom waits, the first is similar to springsteen, dylan the second is unlike anyone else, it's quite experimental but my god is it brillaint. i prefer his later/recent stuff, but it's all good albums i recommend you have to own Alice best songs poor edward reeperbahn table top joe Blood Money misery is the river of the world god's away on business other great songs heartattack and vine (off Heartattack And Vine) blow wind blow (off Frank's Wild Years) hoist that rag (off Real Gone) chocolate jesus (off Mule Variations) p.s. anybody that wants every tom waits recording, pm me and i'll send 'em to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ASC's gonna make NZA OD on Tom Waits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ha, no better way to go. also i forgot to mention earlier, i have tickets to see waits in august, cannot fucking wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 have you seen him before?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ah, I've been meaning to check his stuff out as for most of my life he's just been Dr. Heller from Mystery Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 have you seen him before?? nope, breaking my cherry in august. i don't think i've ever looked forward to a gig as much as this one Ah, I've been meaning to check his stuff out as for most of my life he's just been Dr. Heller from Mystery Men. haha, i know, i saw that before i new him and then had to get again after i found out who he was. anyway, just look up. i've posted enough songs to keep you busy for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 thanks ASC, getting all your recommendations, lor's album too. personally, i hope he's got more on par with the 2 songs i listed in my first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 yeah alice has a few like that, i'm interested to find out what you think of his more experimental stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 lol yeah don't start off with Raindogs whatever you do. dope album tho ASC i swear it was you or doj who said you're seeing waits actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) ASC i swear it was you or doj who said you're seeing waits actually also i forgot to mention earlier, i have tickets to see waits in august, cannot fucking wait you don't read before you post do you? Edited July 2, 2008 by alive she cried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 you don't read before you post do you? no someone said this LAST MONTH... come on man, i'm not that thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 haha, yeah it was me then aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 trust me i've had a lot to read round this place (mainly abuse directed at me) - i've gotten used to it i've read the equivalent of war and peace 50 times over in the past month via hondo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Tom Waits will release his new album Bad as Me October 25 on Anti- Records, as TwentyFourBit points out. The album is up for pre-order on iTunes now, in both regular and deluxe editions. The title track single is on sale now as well. Tracklist below. Bad as Me: 01 Chicago 02 Raised Right Men 03 Talking at the Same Time 04 Get Lost 05 Face to the Highway 06 Pay Me 07 Back in the Crowd 08 Bad as Me 09 Kiss Me 10 Satisfied 11 Last Leaf 12 Hell Broke Luce 13 New Year’s Eve 14 She Stole the Blush * 15 Tell Me * 16 After You Die * it's out now! figured some of ya'll would be on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Holy shit, forgot this was coming out. Downloading as we speak will post thoughts soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 need more like this, e-money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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