Tracklist
Earth Died Screaming | 3:38 | ||
Dirt In The Ground | 4:08 | ||
Such A Scream | 2:08 | ||
All Stripped Down | 3:03 | ||
Who Are You | 3:57 | ||
The Ocean Doesn't Want Me | 1:51 | ||
Jesus Gonna Be Here | 3:21 | ||
A Little Rain (For Clyde) | 2:58 | ||
In The Colosseum | 4:50 | ||
Goin' Out West | 3:20 | ||
Murder In The Red Barn | 4:29 | ||
Black Wings | 4:37 | ||
Whistle Down The Wind (For Tom Jans) | 4:35 | ||
I Don't Wanna Grow Up | 2:31 | ||
Let Me Get Up On It | 0:55 | ||
That Feel | 3:12 |
Credits (9)
- Shawn Michael MorrisEngineer
- Bob LudwigMastered By
- Biff DawesMixed By
- Tchad BlakeMixed By
- Joe MarquezMixed By, Recorded By, Engineer, Percussion [Sticks], Banjo
- Jesse DylanPhotography By
Notes
Bone Machine is a critically acclaimed and award-winning album by Tom Waits, released in 1992 on Island Records. It won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, and features guest appearances by Los Lobos' David Hidalgo, Primus' Les Claypool and Brain, and The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards.
Bone Machine marked a return to studio material for Waits, coming a full five years after his previous studio album, Franks Wild Years (1987). The album is often noted for its dark lyrical themes of death and murder, and for its rough, stripped-down, percussion-heavy blues rock style.
Bone Machine was included on many Best Albums of the 1990s lists, including Pitchfork Media where it was number 49, and Rolling Stone where it was number 53.
Bone Machine marked a return to studio material for Waits, coming a full five years after his previous studio album, Franks Wild Years (1987). The album is often noted for its dark lyrical themes of death and murder, and for its rough, stripped-down, percussion-heavy blues rock style.
Bone Machine was included on many Best Albums of the 1990s lists, including Pitchfork Media where it was number 49, and Rolling Stone where it was number 53.
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Bone Machine LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS 9993, Island Records – 512 580-1 | UK & Europe | 1992 | UK & Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351 2 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine LP, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351 1 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 512 580-2, Phonogram – 512 580-2 | Australasia | 1992 | Australasia — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Promo | Island Records – none | UK | 1992 | UK — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS 9993, Croatia Records – LP-7-1 2037951, Island Records – 512 580-1 | Croatia | 1992 | Croatia — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351 4 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine LP, Album, Stereo | Island Records – 74321 10351 1 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | |||||
Bone Machine LP, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351 1 (5F), Island Records – 74321103511, Island Records – 74321 10351 1 | Spain | 1992 | Spain — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Dolby | Island Records – 314-512 580-4 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Club Edition | Island Records – I2 12580, Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Club Edition, Specialty Pressing | Island Records – I2 12580, Island Records – 314-512-580-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 314-512 580-4 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Croatia Records – MC-7-S 3037950, Island Records – MC-7-S 3037950 | Croatia | 1992 | Croatia — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – PHCR-1710 | Japan | 1992 | Japan — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Promo, Chrome - Non Dolby | Island Records – none | UK | 1992 | UK — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – ICT 9993 512 580-4 | UK | 1992 | UK — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby System | Island Records – 512 580-4 | Netherlands | 1992 | Netherlands — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, SRC | Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CRC | Island Records – I4 12580 | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Advance, Album, Promo | Island Records – none | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351-4 | Italy | 1992 | Italy — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 512 580-4 | Australia | 1992 | Australia — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Promo | Island Records – PHCR-1710 | Japan | 1992 | Japan — 1992 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, PRS | Island Records – 512 580-2 | Europe | 1992 | Europe — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 74321 10351 4 | Israel | 1992 | Israel — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – 512 580-2 | France | 1992 | France — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Stereo | Island Records – I4 12580 | Canada | 1992 | Canada — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album, Stereo | Island Records – 512 580-4 | France | 1992 | France — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Advance, Album, Promo | Island Records – 314 512 580-4A | US | 1992 | US — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – 512580-4 | Argentina | 1992 | Argentina — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Album | Island Records – ICT 9993 512 580-4 | Netherlands | 1992 | Netherlands — 1992 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine Cassette, Unofficial Release | MC (7) – MC-60-039 | Russia | 1994 | Russia — 1994 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Reissue | Island Records – 314-512 580-2 | Canada | 1994 | Canada — 1994 | New Submission | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Grammy – JPCD9706330 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | |||||
Bone Machine CD, Album, Reissue | Island Records – UICY-2406 | Japan | 2002 | Japan — 2002 | Recently Edited | ||||
Bone Machine CD, Album | Island Records – MMTCD 2200 | South Africa | 2002 | South Africa — 2002 | Recently Edited |
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- Edited 23 days ago
referencing Bone Machine (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Translucent Milk, 180g) 00602448898470
The milky white vinyl is beautiful, but the playback is terribly crackly, even after a run through the Spin Clean. Too bad! This album is such an awesome concept. It deserves a better reissue than this one. This one is disappointing. referencing Bone Machine (LP, Album) 74321 10351 1
Stunning. Wait's strongest and most powerful release. The record hits me like a hammer every time I put it on from time to time for 30 years now.- Big Bummer! Confirming this press is mastered very quietly and experienced surface noise throughout like others have stated.
- Great album, terrible noise. Every track on the album has surface noise. It’s very noticeable. I cleaned it and it made no difference. Don’t buy it unless you get it cheap, like I did.
referencing Bone Machine (LP, Album) ILPS 9993
Despite the CD-era length, there is no audible compromise to the sonics. This is the definitive way to hear this record. Fantastically textured, exquisitely beat up, broken music. What an artist, what an album.- Honestly think I prefer my bootleg copy to this new pressing. It too has a couple of pops/clicks, but not quite as many, and it’s much louder.
- Edited 6 months ago
referencing Bone Machine (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Translucent Milk, 180g) B0038260-01
As other reviewers have pointed out, it's recorded at a low level so clean it, crank it, and enjoy great music but don't expect a great pressing. Needs four sides, too much music per side. Five star music on 2 - 2.5 vinyl. referencing Bone Machine (LP, Album) 74321 10351 1
Well I just paid a small fortune as the UMe version was so disappointing. Money well spent.
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