Swordfishtrombones

[Polly_Jean_Cave]

Never seen this before. Some words from Polly on Mr Waits's classic "Swordfishtrombones"

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[Pollyphoniac]

Never seen this before. Some words from Polly on Mr Waits's classic "Swordfishtrombones"

http://www.tomwaitsfan.com/forums/downl ... &mode=view" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

very interesting, thanks for showing this. any indication of what publication that page is from and what date it was published?

[Polly_Jean_Cave]

Mojo, A few years ago I believe. 2004 or 2006. It was for Island's top 50 records.

[Polly_Jean_Cave]

Oh Wait! That can't be right...because that is a AWAMWB era pic. lol. It was probably 2009.

[Shadowboxer]

Yeah it was posted in the old forum in the summer of 09. I remember because I downloaded the album after I read that and became a Waits fan.

[Pollyphoniac]

Yeah it was posted in the old forum in the summer of 09. I remember because I downloaded the album after I read that and became a Waits fan.

I'm going to download it now and see what effect it may have on me.

and thanks for the info!

[ElNatos]

Swordfishtrombones is Tom's best album. One of the best albuns ever made.

[HowardF]

Nah, "Rain Dogs" is Tom's best, in my opinion! Love that album :-)

[karloz]

I <3 Tom Waits, that's so great

[Pluton]

Waits did so many albums and great ones (his earlier stuff a bit less, IMO). My favourite one is "Bone Machine". The way he uses drums and percussions on that album is simply fantastic. Add "Rain Dogs" and "Swordfishtrombones", and you have a perfect top 3 Tom Waits albums.

[bluesman]

I still have a preference for the early stuff. Blue Valentine, Heartattack And Vine, Small Change but it's all great stuff. Picked up Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards when it came out a few years ago. Three CD's of oddball stuff from over the years. Maybe not entry level Waits but if your already a fan and haven't checked it out...