I have been trying to slowly expand my musical tastes into territory outside of the hardcore, punk and ska genres.
Crazy, I know.
This is tough for me because I am very particular about what I listen to. But instead of trying to find brand new contemporary artists, I have decided to look back into musical history and find those musicians who I have overlooked.
That's why I was so happy when I (re)discovered the great recording artist Tom Waits. I had known his name for a long time and had seen him in films like Coffee and Cigarettes before. I even had one of his songs on a soundtrack which I really liked, but I never investigated him any further. I don't know why.
So, on a whim, I downloaded, or stole, four of his albums and have been entranced ever since. My favorite album is Bone Machine which includes such great songs as The Earth Died Screaming, Goin' Out West and I Don't Want To Grow Up.
He has this wonderful gruff, raspy voice that completely fits the folksy, beatnik lyrics that spew from his mouth. Like Johnny Cash, you can hear his life experiences just in the way he sings.
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." -Tom Waits
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bone machine is definitely his best. i heard tom waits for the first time in fight club, but then a friend of mine later suggested some of his work. i would never have thought dude looks like he does just from listening to his music.
mr. conroy-
you still livin? b/c the blog seems to represent o'wise. seriously, though, post some new shit.
Can someone tell me what song "Never could stand that dog" is from? I heard part ot it on the radio the other day but they didn't give the credt. Thanks
it is from Frank's Wild Years from Swordfishtrombones. My longtime favourite.
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