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Tom Waits

Real Name:
Thomas Alan Waits
Profile:
Born December 7. 1949 in Pomona, California, USA. First album, "Closing Time", released in 1973. Contemporary artist mostly known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and rasp gravel voice.
Tom Waits has gathered a large cult following over the years around the globe, mainly because Waits has spun his own world in music far apart from anything present. This has led him to be a major inspiration to modern-day generation of musicians.
Tom's own inspiration is rooted in early blues and alternative rock with influences like Howlin' Wolf and Jack Kerouac.
Tom´s presence live on stage are also quite legendary, as Waits are much a storyteller as a musician giving many long monologues with witty and sarcastic humor.
Apart from music, Waits has also done a strong presence in movies. He has appeared in works by Francis Ford Coppola, Jim Jarmusch and Robert Altman.
Sites:
tomwaits.com, MySpace, Twitter
Aliases:
Mule Patterson
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Closing Time

◄ (19 versions) 		Asylum Records 1973

The Heart Of Saturday Night

◄ (16 versions) 		Asylum Records 1974

Nighthawks At The Diner

◄ (18 versions) 		Asylum Records 1975

Small Change

◄ (23 versions) 		Asylum Records 1976

Foreign Affairs

◄ (11 versions) 		Asylum Records 1977

Blue Valentine

◄ (22 versions) 		Asylum Records 1978

Bill Conti with Sylvester Stallone, Tom Waits and Frank Stallone, Jr.* - Paradise Alley (LP, Album)

MCA Records 1978

Heartattack And Vine

◄ (15 versions) 		Asylum Records, Asylum Records 1980

Tom Waits And Crystal Gayle - One From The Heart - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Of Francis Coppola's Movie ◄ (13 versions)

CBS 1982

Swordfishtrombones

◄ (34 versions) 		Island Records 1983

A Conversation With Tom Waits

(LP, Promo) 		Island Records 1983

Rain Dogs

◄ (25 versions) 		Island Records, Island Records, Island Records 1985

Tom Waits

(12", MiniAlbum, Promo) 		Island Records 1985

Frank's Wild Years

◄ (25 versions) 		Island Records 1987

Big Time

◄ (16 versions) 		Island Records 1988

The Early Years

◄ (7 versions) 		Rhino Records (2) 1991

Teddy Edwards featuring Tom Waits - Mississippi Lad ◄ (2 versions)

Verve Records, Gitanes Jazz Productions 1991

Night On Earth (Original Soundtrack Recording)

◄ (5 versions) 		Island Records 1991

Bone Machine

◄ (16 versions) 		Island Records 1992

Gavin Bryars With Tom Waits - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet ◄ (4 versions)

Point Music 1993

The Black Rider

◄ (5 versions) 		Island Records 1993

Mule Variations

◄ (8 versions) 		Anti-, Epitaph 1999

Mule Conversations

(CD, Promo, Int) 		Anti- 1999

The Dime Store Novels Vol. 1

(CD, Album, Ltd) 		Burning Airlines 2001

Blood Money

◄ (9 versions) 		Anti- 2002
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Review by Unknown42 Feb 16, 2007 (edited over 5 years ago)
Tom Waits... not much you can say about Tom Waits, except that his lyrics are amazing and his use of interesting uncommon instruments is genious. While his voice is not for everyone, he should be checked out just for his musical talent. Mule Variations is a very good begginer Tom Waits album, for those who have not completely learned how to digest Tom Waits unmistakeable musical techniques.
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Review by whiteboy Feb 27, 2004
Could there be a musician better suited to drinking whiskey till you fall down, playing cards with three jokers and smoking till you sound like a cement mixer? I think not. He's a poet, a musician, an actor, a writer and a madman. His ability to create beautiful haunting melodies and mournful love songs is only matched by his ability to create sonic madness and scary soundwaves. Check out Swordfish Trombones, Frank's Wild Years, The Black Rider, Raindogs, Alice, Bloodmoney, in fact check out any album in his catalogue there are no duds only gems
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