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Faust · 02-07-2003, 05:13 AM

Great songwriter, great musician and he has a great sense of humor imho. Favorite albums...all of them....okay if I have to pick 3

1. Small Change
2. Nighthawks at the Diner
3. Rain Dogs

The two most recent Alice and Blood Money are also recommended and not to leave out Mule Variations ....what is he doing in there..... just great stuff all around.

spiridon · 02-07-2003, 05:46 AM

I definitely agree with your first two choices Faust!

I never could get in to Rain Dogs for some reason. I probably would include "Heart Attack & Vine" in that list.
I also REALLY enjoy "Mule Variations"......it sort of combined his "early" style with his "later" style IMO.

Faust · 02-07-2003, 06:25 AM

spiridon, have you had a chance to hear the VH1 Storytellers for Tom Waits? He talks about the songs and then sings them, standard storyteller format and Tom Waits is just hillarious.

Juan Lopez · 02-07-2003, 06:33 AM

"What's he building in there....."? "What the hell is he builing in there......."?

spiridon · 02-07-2003, 07:09 AM

Faust, no I haven't! Now that you mention it, I remember hearing about his VH-1 spot sometimes last year.......but always seemed to miss it. Do they still air it every now and then?

I Do have a copy of an early appearance of him on Austin City Limits.....real cool.

Cheakamus · 02-07-2003, 07:26 AM

I love his lyrics. Here's my three favourite Waits albums (with remembered quotes)

Nighthawks at the Diner ("Coffee wasn't strong enough to defend itself")
Rain Dogs ("The captain is a one eyed dwarf ... In the land of the blind a one eyed man is king")
Swordfishtombone ("Never could stand that dog")

spiridon · 02-07-2003, 07:56 AM

Cheakamus, that line from NightHawks at the Diner is one of my all time favorites. :u"

The Rain Dogs line......I used to use that as my SigTag.

One thing is for sure, Tom certainly knows how to "Turn a phrase"

Faust · 02-07-2003, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiridon

Faust, no I haven't! Now that you mention it, I remember hearing about his VH-1 spot sometimes last year.......but always seemed to miss it. Do they still air it every now and then?

I Do have a copy of an early appearance of him on Austin City Limits.....real cool.

I have a cdr copy of the audio from the show, it is unabridged as I think the storytellers was only 60 minutes (including the commercials so it would be less) the show I have is on two cdrs. If you or anyone else who checks in here is interested, I will send you out a copy. It is a definate welcome addition to anyone's tom waits collection.

I also have the Austin City Limits show, probably the same one. I was able to find several good live recording of his. Waits, Zappa and Miles Davis probably occupy a large part of my CD collection.

foolish jac · 02-07-2003, 12:09 PM

1. Small Change
2. Foreign Affairs
3. Blue Valentines

but i like 'em all.

in case anyone is interested this site has his discography and lyrics:

http://tom-waits.spb.ru/english/discography.php3

Mysterblues · 02-07-2003, 12:10 PM

The piano has been drinkin, not me......... How about the Wicked Grin cd /John Hammond--Tom Waits

02-07-2003, 05:13 AM	#1
Faust Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA Posts: 412	Tom Waits Great songwriter, great musician and he has a great sense of humor imho. Favorite albums...all of them....okay if I have to pick 3 1. Small Change 2. Nighthawks at the Diner 3. Rain Dogs The two most recent Alice and Blood Money are also recommended and not to leave out Mule Variations ....what is he doing in there..... just great stuff all around.

02-07-2003, 05:46 AM	#2
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	I definitely agree with your first two choices Faust! I never could get in to Rain Dogs for some reason. I probably would include "Heart Attack & Vine" in that list. I also REALLY enjoy "Mule Variations"......it sort of combined his "early" style with his "later" style IMO. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

02-07-2003, 07:09 AM	#5
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	Faust, no I haven't! Now that you mention it, I remember hearing about his VH-1 spot sometimes last year.......but always seemed to miss it. Do they still air it every now and then? I Do have a copy of an early appearance of him on Austin City Limits.....real cool. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

02-07-2003, 07:26 AM	#6
Cheakamus Owner Emeritus Club Member Join Date: Dec 1997 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,196	I love his lyrics. Here's my three favourite Waits albums (with remembered quotes) Nighthawks at the Diner ("Coffee wasn't strong enough to defend itself") Rain Dogs ("The captain is a one eyed dwarf ... In the land of the blind a one eyed man is king") Swordfishtombone ("Never could stand that dog") __________________ Cigar Weekly: The on-line herf since 1997 Scumbag #666 --- "Gosh I am god betting major publication of to get cigar news out " - Adminonymous

02-07-2003, 07:56 AM	#7
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	Cheakamus, that line from NightHawks at the Diner is one of my all time favorites. :u" The Rain Dogs line......I used to use that as my SigTag. One thing is for sure, Tom certainly knows how to "Turn a phrase" __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

02-07-2003, 06:25 AM	#3
Faust Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan USA Posts: 412	spiridon, have you had a chance to hear the VH1 Storytellers for Tom Waits? He talks about the songs and then sings them, standard storyteller format and Tom Waits is just hillarious.

02-07-2003, 06:33 AM	#4
Juan Lopez Club Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Upstate N.Y. 13790 Posts: 1,302	"What's he building in there....."? "What the hell is he builing in there......."?

02-07-2003, 12:09 PM	#9
foolish jac Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the corner of Bedlam & Squalor Posts: 392	1. Small Change 2. Foreign Affairs 3. Blue Valentines but i like 'em all. in case anyone is interested this site has his discography and lyrics: http://tom-waits.spb.ru/english/discography.php3 __________________ there is nothing in this world as thirsty as a 4 year old at bedtime.

02-07-2003, 12:10 PM	#10
Mysterblues Club Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 1575 Edgemere Dr Rochester, Posts: 2,221	The piano has been drinkin, not me......... How about the Wicked Grin cd /John Hammond--Tom Waits