These first seven albums constitute the first act of Waits’ remarkable career, even as these reissues complicate that journey from assembly-line singer-songwriter to eclectic iconoclast.
These first seven albums constitute the first act of Waits’ remarkable career, even as these reissues complicate that journey from assembly-line singer-songwriter to eclectic iconoclast.
attention due to a cover version by Waits' better-known label mates The Eagles. Other songs from the album were covered by artists ranging from Tim Buckley to Bette Midler. The album has been certified Gold in the United Kingdom and has gained a contemporary cult following among rock fans....
” but he wasn’t quite himself yet. The record company wasn’t quite sure what to do with him and added unnecessary string parts and cameos from The Eagles. Its follow-up,The Heart of Saturday Night, was the first real stirring of an authentic Waits, with some elements of blues, jazz...
这段时间TomWaits建立起广大的乐迷基础,遂于1972年和隶属于华纳公司旗下的重镇Elektra/Asyium唱片公司签约。1973年的处女作Closing Time问市,其中单曲"OL'55"被收入Eagles乐队同年专辑On The Border中,评价很高,但Tom的Closing Time却卖的其惨无比。 Tom的音乐初听者是不会喜爱的,在他的音乐中配器与录音是十分...
His first album, Closing Time, was well received by critics but didn’t garner much attention from the public until The Eagles recorded a cover of his song “Ol’ 55″ and put it on their album, On the Border. You can read the entire thought provoking essay as well as check out some...
His songs are best-known through cover versions by more commercial artists: "Jersey Girl", performed by Bruce Springsteen, "Ol' '55", performed by the Eagles, and "Downtown Train", performed by Rod Stewart. Although Waits' albums have met with mixed commercial success in his native United ...
Tom Waits had turned 30 and probably felt that he should have progressed. But into blues rock? Shitty blues rock? No no no no nononooooon. The last song is amazing though, and you'll like the lyrics because Tom Wiats Wiast Wiats is a talented white guy. Personalllly, I don't ...
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