[Music] Tom Waits

[Machiavelli]

I've been listening to Waits for about 35 years, I think all his albums are great but if I had to pick one, it would be Rain Dogs. I can see that his vocal style is an acquired taste however.

I've never seen him live - he's top of my list of unseen acts that I'd love to see.

He's way out at the top of my list of unseen acts. But he doesn't play much. I think his last European 'tour' was back in 2008 when he played two nights in a small boulevard venue in Paris. I do like his response when questioned on why he doesn't play live much: "Gotta keep 'em keen."

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And here is the best duet of all time. I ain't a bad guy when you get to know me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lu51WVRfmE

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

And how about this for an insane bit of trumpet at the end of pure delight. Whoever posted above he's like Dylan (can't sing) needs to give his head a wobble. With a small mallet. That should work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug7DZG1F6bs

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Who ?

Mrs T, who is even bigger a fan than me, found your post particularly amusing. I merely sniggered.

 

[Pevenseagull]

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Here is another favourite of mine. I may post my very favourite later. Health warning - its a weepy one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CELo-AmUKiU

 

[Pevenseagull]

A back catalogue of great range, here he is showing the kids how to do rock in 1992:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=27LLPANAgzw

Probably the best received track I ever put in at the 'Poly Bop' in Leeds

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A book-end to Hunters and Collectors' 'what's a few men?' at the other end of his particular shelf, perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkOMiA_uGso

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

OK, here is the best track (for me).....(pretends to take out small onion....)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO150w6iFwQ

edit: I think my face just melted....

 

[OzMike]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hW2vyytxCGM

 

[maltaseagull]

A book-end to Hunters and Collectors' 'what's a few men?' at the other end of his particular shelf, perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkOMiA_uGso

Beautiful track!
Thanks for posting.

 

[Franks Wild Years]

Ive been lucky enough to have seen thousands of bands both as a punter and through work and can honestly say Tom Waits live was head and shoulders above anything I had seen or have seen since. The last time I'd been that excited about a gig was probably the first time I saw the Clash.
I saw TW in Milan and it blew me away then saw him in Edinburgh a few weeks later and even now thinking about it I get goose bumps. Indescribably brilliant.



(Although I saw Patti Smith and Nick Cave on Wednesday in Dublin and am still buzzing' )

Nothing beats good live music, nothing.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Seem to vaguely recall he had an album or a movie or something called Tom Waits For No Man. Apart from that he just seemed one of those horrible mumbling American OGWT acts that you went and made a cup of tea while they were on and prayed they were off by the time you got back.

 

[smillie's garden]

Seem to vaguely recall he had an album or a movie or something called Tom Waits For No Man. Apart from that he just seemed one of those horrible mumbling American OGWT acts that you went and made a cup of tea while they were on and prayed they were off by the time you got back.

There is a lovely path you could stroll on, if you choose to take it...

 

[Fungus]

This thread is going to keep my ears busy for a while. Thanks guys.

 

[smillie's garden]

And *phew*
Maybe we should put "not RIP" next to names of public figures of a certain age in thread titles.
Love so much of his stuff, especially swordfishtrombones onwards.
One of my guitar heroes - Marc Ribot - features on Rain Dogs, and many albums since.
This is a great one for paranoid times:

 

[Machiavelli]

Ive been lucky enough to have seen thousands of bands both as a punter and through work and can honestly say Tom Waits live was head and shoulders above anything I had seen or have seen since. The last time I'd been that excited about a gig was probably the first time I saw the Clash.
I saw TW in Milan and it blew me away then saw him in Edinburgh a few weeks later and even now thinking about it I get goose bumps. Indescribably brilliant.



(Although I saw Patti Smith and Nick Cave on Wednesday in Dublin and am still buzzing' )

Nothing beats good live music, nothing.

I'm super-jealous, but it sounds as though you've put in the hard graft to extract a few gems. I saw Cave and Smith on Sunday in Victoria Park. Cave, especially, was fantastic

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Does some great cameos as well. My favourite is the sage growling barman in Rumble Fish.

Terrific movie with a good Stewart Copeland soundtrack , this clip opens with Mickey Rourke (pre botox explosion), Dennis Hopper and Matt Dillon. Great lines for TW.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPb-86NlTUQ

 

[looney]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P5jV4lHHR0

 

[Super Steve Earle]

(Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night. A wonderful, evocative slice of tawdry city night life.