Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 892195)

I would say the two albums are really pretty similar in that regard, but I think Bone Machine is more accessible to someone new to Tom Waits. Rain Dogs is probably my favorite album by him though.

Originally Posted by Engine (Post 892299)

I haven't listened to Waits in a real long time but I consider myself a fairly devoted fan.

Rain Dogs, Swordfishtrombones, and to a lesser degree, Frank's Wild Years were his golden years/albums in my opinion.

Interestingly, Waits is the musician who I have paid the most (by far) to see play live. $75 in Denver on his Mule Variations tour. I was sorta duped into thinking this was his 'last tour' for some BS reason but it was definitely worth it

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 892303)

I saw him on that same tour in Boston. Great show!

Originally Posted by Engine (Post 892304)

It was great. He entered the stage by walking through the audience and he was throwing flowers as he went. You could tell the crowd wanted to throw palm leaves at his feet.:D

It does stick out in my mind as one of the best live music performances I've ever seen. Him solo on the piano was amazing - and those are usually my least favorite songs. That show was extremely honest, showy, and skillful all at once. Excellent

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 892317)

Did he come out in that mirrorball derby hat at the show you went to? I found that part of the show pretty hilarious.

Originally Posted by Engine (Post 892689)

I don't remember that. He definitely wore a derby or a fedora but I don't recall mirrors. Seems like I would have that image in my memory but who knows. I guess it was long enough ago that only certain moments are in there.

Originally Posted by Bulldog (Post 891929)

Blood Money and Alice were the first two Tom Waits albums I ever got. Probably not the best place I could've started with him, but all I knew about Waits at the time was that Nick Cave liked him, so not very much in other words :p: It must be at least three or four years since I last tried listening to either albums, so I guess it's about time I gave them another run through. Top review by the way.

Same with the Heartattack and Vine - sounds like a really interesting album.

Looking forward to whichever one/s you've got lined up next.