I think you might have inspired that entry - did you share the press conference recently? Number 78 would be those Rain Dogs promo clips you shared as well which have no relation to the album at all
Wonderful. I’d add the time Bob Seger, who’d initially lost “Downtown Train” to Rod Stewart, and had covered both “Blind Love” and “New Coat of Paint” on his Fire Inside album, was looking to record another Waits song for It’s A Mystery (1996).
Bob saw Tom walking down the street in LA, pulled over, picked him up, and asked him what he suggested. “How ‘bout ‘16 shells?’ Tom sang him a verse. Perfect. “Where you headed?” Bob asked. “Just take me back to where you picked me up so I can pick up where I left off.”
If zero music was produced from this day forward, it would take a lifetime to discover all the artists and music worthy of listening to. Waits is a great example. I’m just discovering his work, some I can’t get enough of, while other works are, well, take some getting use to. Your piece makes me want explore the man’s work farther. Nice job.
Absolutely! Exciting to think some of your favourite songs, artists and albums are still out there waiting for you to hear them for the first time. Glad to hear this had that effect on you, he has got so much weird and wonderful music to explore!
I was hoping PEHDTSCKJMBA would make an appearance! This is so good.
76 - When he brought his shovel into Conan
77 - When his tour t shirts were just photos he took of oil stains in parking lots
I think you might have inspired that entry - did you share the press conference recently? Number 78 would be those Rain Dogs promo clips you shared as well which have no relation to the album at all
Ha, probably!
Wonderful. I’d add the time Bob Seger, who’d initially lost “Downtown Train” to Rod Stewart, and had covered both “Blind Love” and “New Coat of Paint” on his Fire Inside album, was looking to record another Waits song for It’s A Mystery (1996).
Bob saw Tom walking down the street in LA, pulled over, picked him up, and asked him what he suggested. “How ‘bout ‘16 shells?’ Tom sang him a verse. Perfect. “Where you headed?” Bob asked. “Just take me back to where you picked me up so I can pick up where I left off.”
Haha that's such a great line about where to be dropped off. He's such a natural poet, isn't he?
Surely you've got to include the lines:
"Money's just something you throw
Off the back of a train,
Got a handful of lightening
A hatful of rain."
Could probably do 175 more just to include all the wonderful lyrics that I didn't squeeze into this one!
That is golden. Thank you so. I will be referring to this list repeatedly, reliving and discovering.
I'm glad you like it! Happy discovering!
If zero music was produced from this day forward, it would take a lifetime to discover all the artists and music worthy of listening to. Waits is a great example. I’m just discovering his work, some I can’t get enough of, while other works are, well, take some getting use to. Your piece makes me want explore the man’s work farther. Nice job.
Absolutely! Exciting to think some of your favourite songs, artists and albums are still out there waiting for you to hear them for the first time. Glad to hear this had that effect on you, he has got so much weird and wonderful music to explore!
"The Piano Has Been Drinking" is one of the weirdest songs I've ever heard.
Always loved that "the carpet needs a haircut, and the spotlight looks like a prison break" line
Wonderful. What a way with words he has. And what a lot of fun and interesting Tom Waits things to dig deeper into. Thank you for this!
He really does, doesn't he? So endlessly fascinating!
Absolutely. Thank you for collating all of these. Was a really fun read.
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