With Tom Waits you have to either love his music or...well, you get the point. His latest disc, Orphans, is a collection of never before released music that is both stunning and thought provoking. Waits intelligence is evident in his lyrics and his raspy method of delivery is as unique as the man himself. Included in this three disc set is a 94 page booklet that gives lyrics and some interesting photos that you have to make up stories for. It is one of the most original recordings that I have heard lately. Check out the Tom Waits website at http://www.officialtomwaits.com/main.htm.
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Waits is great, real artist. I like his "Get Behind the Mule," and "What's He Doing In There?" among others.
Here's a link to some press on NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6519647
Cool blog, dog.
Jack
The "OfficialTomWaits.com" site has long been inactive. Might've been official at one time, but it's as good as gone these days. Currently the best site is a fan-site: The Tom Waits Library.
http://www.tomwaitslibrary.com/
Nice sentiments about your wife. And Michigan.
ciao --
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