Tom Waits has crafted many an odd album in his extensive career. Continue reading “Tom Waits – Bad As Me”
Tom Waits – Bad As Me
Tom Waits has crafted many an odd album in his extensive career. Continue reading “Tom Waits – Bad As Me”
Tom Waits has crafted many an odd album in his extensive career. Continue reading “Tom Waits – Bad As Me”
Review: Tom Waits – Glitter and Doom Live
TOM WAITS
Glitter and Doom Live
Tom Waits’ roaring voice leads the way on these 17 tracks from his 2008 Glitter and Doom tour. The live performances are a series of fresh renditions of Waits’ new material as well as classics like “Singapore” and “Get Behind the Mule,” which sound rawer and rockier than ever. The opener “Lucinda/Ain’t Goin’ Down” and the bluesy bad-ass interpretation of “Goin’ Out West” are at top form, eclipsing their previous versions; while “Fannin Street” and “Lucky Day” are stunning and sentimental but never sappy. Although songs like “Dirt in the Ground” and “The Party You Throw Away” are less then captivating, the majority of the album is a testament to why Waits is one of the most sought after live shows in North America. Along with the music, a second disc features another side of Waits. As a master storyteller, Waits spins a yarn about purchasing Henry Ford’s last breath on eBay among other things. His strange and comedic Tom Tales are almost as endearing as his music and really complements the cabaret-like atmosphere that surrounds him. Glitter and Doom Live is just another reminder of the ferocity, wit and sheer spellbinding power of Tom Waits. (Anti-, www.tomwaits.com) Kent Davies