Tom Waits

[barrykil]

been listening to blood money for the last month a brilliant album, got to get some more of his stuff but theres so much to pick from also got some of his early materiel (rain dogs) and even this stands the test of time utterly brilliant a superb musican and man what a voice

[Dronach]

You should buy anything you can that Tom Waits makes. Would be in my godlikegenius nomination list. Favourites are Small Change and Franks Wild Years.

[Whiting]

Barrykil

If you don't have it, 'Alice' is on a nice-price for the month of April from independent record stores, according to an advert in this month's UNCUT magazine. I prefer 'Blood Money' but 'Alice' is a very close 2nd.

I always recommend 'Raindogs' as the one to start with. It's my favourite ; more accessible than some of his other stuff.

Would also recommend 'Bone Machine', 'SwordfishTrombones', 'Mule Variations', 'Heartattack & Vine'. I'm not too familiar with his early stuff but 'Nighthawks at the Diner' is also supposed to great.

[Gambit]

Is Tom Waits the guy with the beautifully growly voice? I think he does a version of "waltzing Matilda" on the Old Grey whistle test DVd, which, BTW, is a great DVD. Whispering Bob Harris and all that, mmmmmmm.

[gringottsdirect]

Originally posted by Dronach
Small Change

Whistle Test Years 1977 other night.