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Hace 4 días · Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice.
23 de abr. de 2024 · Tom Waits (born December 7, 1949, Pomona, California, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter and actor whose gritty, sometimes romantic depictions of the lives of the urban underclass won him a loyal if limited following and the admiration of critics and prominent musicians who performed and recorded his songs.
1 de may. de 2024 · With every new album, Tom Waits moved in a dramatic new direction.Simply hitting shuffle on his artist profile feels like being met with several different people. There is the crooning, balladic Waits of his debut album or The Heart Of Saturday Night.Then, when the thousands of cigarettes caught up with him, there’s the gruff, strained voice on Small Changes.
23 de abr. de 2024 · Tom Waits names the one influence he shares with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. Growing up, Tom Waits would place cut-outs of Bob Dylan lyrics on his bedroom walls. He would sneak out, hoping to catch a glimpse of Lightnin’ Hopkins live in concert. He recalls the first time he saw James Brown as “like putting a finger in a ...
Hace 5 días · Robert Baird | May 8, 2024. In 2022, Tom Waits decided it was time to remaster the albums he made during his stint at Island Records. The Waits classics Swordfishtrombones (1983), Rain Dogs (1985), Franks Wild Years (1987), Bone Machine (1992), and the Waits (with Robert Wilson and William S. Burroughs) musical fable The Black Rider ...
17 de abr. de 2024 · Take Mule opener “Big in Japan,” a James Brown takeoff sung by one of Waits’ favorite personas, the deluded masc caricature. It’s like a time-jump epilogue to the groaning loner who bellows the classic “Goin’ Out West,” except instead of “going out West where they appreciate me,” he’s managed to find success in the far East ...
18 de abr. de 2024 · “Temptation” is emblematic of Tom Waits’ distinctive songwriting style, which often incorporates elements of blues, jazz, and experimental music. It showcases his mastery of storytelling and his ability to evoke deep emotions through his music.
