Tom Waits

[hifi_dave]

OK lads - I've heard a bit of Tom Waits music over the years and quite like his delivery, words and funky music but I have no idea which album to buy as an intro..

Ideally, I would like good recorded quality as on the "Dead Man Walking", where Tom Waits has two tracks but the music is the main interest.

Thank you.

[DSJR]

For Gawd's sake ask our favourite Rega sales manager/ex-colleague he's a HUGE fan of Mr Waits (can't stand his stuff - yech )

[John]

Tom has a extensive catalogue so its hard picking out highlights
Check out
Alice
Small Change
Blue Valentine
Nighthawks at the Dinner A lot more talking but good recording
The Heart of Saturday Night
Closing Time

[Stratmangler]

Swordfishtrombones is as good a place to start as any



I particularly like this track from the album...



Then there's this http://www.tomwaits.com/songs/song/2..._Neighborhood/

[hifi_dave]

Very Beefheart..

Well, that's a few to check out. Thank you.

Good Ol' AOS.

[The Grand Wazoo]

'Nighthawks at the Diner' gets another vote from me, but I'd say the best way to get a dose of him for not too much lolly spent is to snag yourself this Dave:

Original Album Series: Closing Time / The Heart of Saturday Night / Nighthawks at the Diner / Small Change / Foreign Affairs

Five great albums for seventeen quid - How can you go wrong?

[sq225917]

Anything from 73-87 is good, after that his output begins to lose sparkle for me.

If I was going to pick three it would be Nighthawks for the live Tom, Asylum Years, becuase it covers his best and Orphans, Bawlers and Bastards, which covers the darker Tom.

[Jonneville]

Swordfishtrombones is as good a place to start as any

There's an absolute gem on this album called "Frank's Wild Years" - includes great lines like "His wife was a spent piece of used jet trash, made good Bloody Marys, kept her mouth shut...".

That Original Album Series would be a perfect intro'. That series looks like great value - what's the quality like?

Regards

Jon'.

[goraman]

'Nighthawks at the Diner' gets another vote from me, but I'd say the best way to get a dose of him for not too much lolly spent is to snag yourself this Dave:

Original Album Series: Closing Time / The Heart of Saturday Night / Nighthawks at the Diner / Small Change / Foreign Affairs

Five great albums for seventeen quid - How can you go wrong?

I would start here,at one point I had everything e did on LP's Even the goofy one where he sings with Crystal Gayle the only Waits album I never opened.
I also like Bone machine and Mule variations.
Glitter and Doom sucks be for warned.
If you are lucky you may find some cool old night club boot leggs always a fun listen.

Check this out.
http://www.nerve.com/entertainment/r...-worst-to-best

[Thing Fish]

This thread has made me want to dig out my swordfish trombones lp...