Posts tagged Tom Waits

As an example of the Tribute Album sub-genre, it’s fair to say that Step Right Up is easily one of the best.

Mule Variations starts with what sounds like a rhythmically capable panel beater knocking seven bells out of a steel filing cabinet with hammers, and it …

Tom Waits’ first seven albums, originally released through Elektra Asylum Records in the 1970’s are now available digitally and are available on CD HERE. All …

The next few months sees Tom Waits’ current label, Anti, start a multi-format reissue campaign of all of his albums that were originally released on …

Sometimes it is impressive what can be achieved with proverbial smoke and mirrors. Promotions, relationships, business deals. Sometimes the appearance that you are something can …

Sometimes you dismiss an entire era of an established artist’s career for what you convince yourself is a good reason. As much as I love …

The debut album, by it’s very definition is a crucial album for any act, as it’s success or failure will inevitably dictate their future success. …

Sinister, mad and disturbing old Tom. By the mid 80s he was ploughing a furrow that nobody could follow, not because they didn’t want to, …

Throughout his career Tom Waits has made his reputation for being a wilful and wayward force of creativity in music. His reputation is legendary, his …