Waits’ twelfth studio album, The Black Rider, consists of studio versions of songs written by Waits for the Robert Wilson directed play of the same name. It’s very dark, very twisted, and some of the songs are a little too harsh for comfort. But for all its freakishness, it’s utte...
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On his first appearance in 1979, the 29-year-old Waits gave a disjointed, comic interview (above), before going to the piano (below) to perform “On the Nickel,” which he wrote for the soundtrack of the 1980 film of the same name. “The Nick...
Since none are around, let's discuss Tom Waits. Half of the record follows the same love-lost-and/or-found theme of his debut, but the other 50-55% of the words is dedicated to his apparent favorite habit of frequenting nightspots, hanging out with lowlifes and staggering home under ...
Social studies class is not Tom's favorite subject, but he learns a lot about history and geography. At 12:30 PM, the bell rings and it is time for lunch. Tom goes tothe cafeteria and buys a hot lunch. Then, he sits down with his friends and eats. After lunch, Tom has a break...
Tom、Lily、Emma and Olivia are good friends. They love spending time together, but they also know how to respect(尊重) each other's personal space.Tom, the turtle, likes to have some quiet time in his room, reading his favorite books. His friends know when Tom needs this time and won...
Tom、Lily、Emma and Olivia are good friends. They love spending time together, but they also know how to respect(尊重) each other's personal space.Tom, the turtle, likes to have some quiet time in his room, reading his favorite books. His friends know when Tom needs this time and won...
the title of Waits’ album from that year) to the point that you’ll now find, just off 5th, the new-wave retro, hipster-friendlyNickel Diner: a favorite eatery of mine, incidentally, but hardly one describable with Waits’ signature rasp,...
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