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70s
seventies psychopath
That must have been why they cast him!
80s
I guess I'm just a life-time sucker for the
Swordfishtrombones/Rain Dogs/Franks Wild Years continuum
that is, after he found Beefheart, but before he slowly entered self-parody / "OMG Legend" stasis
(I realise the last point might prove controversial, I don't think I actually believe it really)
Wait, I take it back already
it's all great
There's a bit of that
though more from the media than Tom himself. He's become one of those artists, like Dylan before him, who get across-the-board rave reviews regardless of the quality of the work - although in Tom's case the work almost always merits it, though I was surprised how unanimously gushing the reviews were for Real Gone (which is solid but not great) and Glitter & Doom (which is pretty poor stuff). But at least Tom is always interesting & never rests on his laurels.
yeah, this (although I really like Real Gone)
I feel like a lot of his image is more or less projected upon him now, I don't know
Great songs tho
I think Real Gone's his worst album
Really, even with hoist that rag, make it rain, sins of my father, day after tomorrow, don't go into that barn appearing on it?
Foreign Affairs I feel is much worse.
You madman
90s
00s
70s & 00s for me
75-87
He peaked for *twelve years*. Probably the best run of albums ever.
everything
50s
Rotfl
We have this excellent joke in the staff room that we use when somebody new joins us. We have a little get to know you meeting and one of my younger colleagues (but sometimes two or more!) will say 'Tom Waits' and I will say 'why?' Then they will say 'no, Tom Waits!' and I will say 'for who?!'
We will keep on going until the newcomer - male or female - is in stitches. It just shows them what crazy humour we all have!
If I had to work with you
I'd probably do an Adam Lanza.
You're so wacky.
40s
30s
20s
10s
I liked Tom Waits' music before he was born.
Small Change is perfect
as is Rain Dogs (nearly). The only other one I have is Mule Variations which has some golden moments.
Who knows.
I really like Alice way more than the others
so much atmosphere on that album
David Bowie
What game are we playing?
big fake-ass phoney pretending to be a hobo and hitting bin lids