justsoyouknow Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I've never listened to any of his work, mind you. I get Rain Dogs, and, unless I'm missing something, it's a booze-soaked chainsmoker rambling. I mean, I kind of like it, but I don't really understand the appeal. I'm assuming Inc and Milky will be here shortly.
justsoyouknow Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Posted January 16, 2008 Nevermind, I totally get it now.
godthedog Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 what exactly happened in those 14 minutes?
Dandy Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 what exactly happened in those 14 minutes? Listened to it in reverse with a pack of Pabst?
Nighthawk Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Yup. Like I've always said about Tom Waits, listen to it in the rain while swilling Old Crow, and you'll get it.
Ravenbomb Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Yup. Like I've always said about Tom Waits, listen to it in the rain while swilling Old Crow, and you'll get it. I dunno, I listen to him sober and he's one of my favorites.
Nighthawk Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Me too. I'm just saying even if you don't like Tom Waits sober, you probably will drunk. If I'm drunk, I can sing just like him. It's popular at parties for me to do "Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of Horrors in my Tom Waits voice.
Copper Feel Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Rain Dogs is simply amazing, although I don't own any other albums by Tom Waits. I understand that his music changed dramatically around the time of 1983's Swordfishtrombones. I'd be interested to hear some of his earlier piano based work. Which album is the best starting point for that phase?
C Dubya 04 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Rain Dogs is simply amazing, although I don't own any other albums by Tom Waits. I understand that his music changed dramatically around the time of 1983's Swordfishtrombones. I'd be interested to hear some of his earlier piano based work. Which album is the best starting point for that phase? I think that Closing Time is the best way to start with his earlier, loungier pieces.
Giuseppe Zangara Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 I rarely listen to Waits these days, but, if pressed, I'd still cite him as my favorite musician. And Rain Dogs is the best album of ever, no doubt.
Ravenbomb Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 I still like Closing Time best, with Swordfishtrombones at a close second.
PUT THAT DICK IN MY MOUTH! Posted January 17, 2008 Report Posted January 17, 2008 Bone Machine is the best. Rain Dogs and Alice come in a close second and third. After that I find there to be a considerable drop off. Mule Variations especially kinda sucks.
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