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

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

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

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

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

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.

Shadowboxer wrote: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!

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

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

I <3 Tom Waits, that's so great

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.

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...