Love the whole " Frank's wild years" album as bizarre as it is. A massive Waits fan is what I am. I would HAVE to include him on your short ( but perfect) list of post 1945 geniuses along with Frank Zappa, Nina Simone and..OK, we'll discuss this later!
This is from Swordfishtrombone, not as well liked as the other two albums in tom's frank trilogy but the way it sets up the narrative for the next two albums is really fantastic. Underrated album, even though its still highly rated usually; lots of nuances you dont notice til later.
@neolix 'Trout Mask Replica' requires that you must have already heard 'Safe As Milk' and 'Clear Spot' and that you must give it at least five listens before you make a judgement. "After the fifth listen
I thought it was the greatest album ever made, and I still do." (Matt Groening)
24 Comments (since 16 Apr 2014)
stuckey
Love it @Bukowski
BertrandRustles
"...spent piece of used jet trash..."
BertrandRustles
I doubt there's a more perfect 2 minutes out there.
DavidAnderson
I recall hearing, years ago, a version of Waltzing Matilda sung by Tom.......Man it was to die for...
KerryEJordan
@BertrandRustles Perfect description.
lindatee
@Bukowski Brilliant - love the animation @DavidAnderson - Oh I love that - it's Tom Traubert's Blues - great choon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkOMiA_uGso - been meaning to jam that one : )
DavidAnderson
@lindatee great shout.....never knew the title......1976 and this is the first time I've heard it since......thnx!
isajward919
creepy
andypritchard
"…never could stand that dog."
OnlySimonLucas
Made good Bloody Marys. Kept her mouth shut most of the time.
debutch
Love the whole " Frank's wild years" album as bizarre as it is. A massive Waits fan is what I am. I would HAVE to include him on your short ( but perfect) list of post 1945 geniuses along with Frank Zappa, Nina Simone and..OK, we'll discuss this later!
Bukowski
@decarter My tentative and regularly changing definition of musical genius; someone else could not have done that.
debutch
I think you've nailed it there.
vanoccupanther
This is from Swordfishtrombone, not as well liked as the other two albums in tom's frank trilogy but the way it sets up the narrative for the next two albums is really fantastic. Underrated album, even though its still highly rated usually; lots of nuances you dont notice til later.
robbfritz
one of my all time favorite artists, and albums. and I think that is a great definition definition of genius
kerlmann
Great little story this, the American Ivor Cutler? Equally macabre tales...
Bukowski
@kerlmann Ah ha, yes, excellent comparison.
darryl
Beautiful. One of my all time faves by Tom. "Chimeny orange and Halloween red".
abner07
Never liked that dog.
pez
Almost every line is quotable.
stevekrohn
@Bukowski Great choice for your Jam. Thanks for the like also
7r0773r
Saw the world premiere of "Frank's Wild Years" at the Briar Street Theater in Chicago in 1986. They served MIckey's Big Mouths at the bar. #bliss
neolix
@Bukowski You seem to have great taste, Tom Waits, Charles Bukowski, but trout mask replica worst album ever :)
Bukowski
@neolix 'Trout Mask Replica' requires that you must have already heard 'Safe As Milk' and 'Clear Spot' and that you must give it at least five listens before you make a judgement. "After the fifth listen I thought it was the greatest album ever made, and I still do." (Matt Groening)