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Published on December 14th 2004
For someone like Tom Waits, making another album seems almost pointless. For thirty years he has proven himself to be miles ahead of nearly everyone around him. Starting as a balladeer in a martini haze, and morphing into a strange, oddly poetic noise master, one could make the case that Waits has done all there is for him to do, and is only repeating himself.
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Still the best man alive. great album. all of tom's anti releases are. brain and les claypool from primus appear on some of the songs. don't run out and buy it if you haven't heard it/him though; it's a really acquired taste. some people can't get around his voice but if you're able to appreciate his brand of bizarre song writing and style you'll eat this shit right up. Tom Waits has that unusal ability to truly scare the living shit out of you, fascinate you, make you think unusually dark thoughts with unusual enthusiasm, and appreciate the unusual darker side of life, all at once. I want adam to drop a cleavland steamer on my chest tom waits could shit on a record and it would be awsome Me and my momma bob for pickles Tom's brilliant. Period. Although, while hes never put out a bad album, i wouldnt put this one in his top 5. But im still givin it a 10 because of, like all his work, its uniqueness (spell?), creativity, and diversity. He is like nothing else out there. And unlike most of you, i would put this one a notch or 2 above blood money and alice. for some reason, although were already at his next album, those 2 still just havent grown on me yet. oh well real gone is awesome and hes gonna kick john mayers ass at the grammys. i may actually watch this year.... Duped, punkpirate, Duped, The kids at school are mean to me. I hate them, I wish I never invited them to my birthday party. WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! I tried a piece of my poop, and ya know, it wasn't that bad. ...thanks to notChinatown for providing everyone with a reason to register here before posting." this is a difficult album, and yet ANOTHER unexpected sound from mr. waits (and the misses), but has just enough flaws and greatness to pretty much dismiss what everyone here keeps saying. ...thanks to notChinatown for providing everyone with a reason to register here before posting. I have herpes. I got them from my sleazy uncle. He lives in My QVC trailer home dreamworld with me. I haven't a clue about nothin'. When are they going to review my favorite record of the year? You know that Yellowcard one? I'm watching QVC & buying like crazy, but my trailer home won't hold my extra goodies. I blew the local priest. I'm an imbecile. i love tom waits. when i first heard Rain Dogs i was floored. Not really... I can think of about 40 better albums that came out this year. worst tom waits cd in a while is still better than 99% of the shit out there right now worst tom waits cd in awhile Hands down the best album of the year. Songs like "Hoist that Rag", "Shake It", "Don't Go Into that Barn", "How's it Gonna End" and "Make it Rain" are instant classics. Well every song on the album is amazing. The lyrics are full of passion and the creativity level is top notch. And just listen to that guitar solo in "Hoist that Rag"...simple but outstanding... On top of it all, the package is great. With Real Gone, Tom Waits really proves us that his grammy nomination for the song "Metropolitan Glide" is worth it! Indeed. Out of order, and full of typos. Tell his drummer to buy some cymbals On my copy, the tracklisting on the back and in the book are out of order...anyone else? at least Daveid didn't do this review. Definitely in my top ten of 2004. Oh, and what's with all the typos in the liner notes? Is it meant to keep up with the album's "rebellious" theme? "If you ever get a chance, check out his debut Closing Time. It turns out that Tom Waits used to have a beautiful singing voice, and wrote songs to match. The progression from that to this is amazing to this is amazing to listen to." If you ever get a chance, check out his debut Closing Time. It turns out that Tom Waits used to have a beautiful singing voice, and wrote songs to match. The progression from that to this is amazing to this is amazing to listen to. This is a step down from both "Alice" and "Blood Money." The arrangements and lyrics seem less inspired. Plus, my copy (which I BOUGHT, Epitaph) skips at track 16. It's a pretty pointless track, I know, but it still bothers me. Day After Tomorrow in my opinion is one of the best songs ever writen. I don't know why that song didn't get a grammy nomination. The first time I heard it, it brought tears to my eyes. This man is one of the most creative musicians ever, whether its young Tom Waits with The Heart of Saturday Night, or in the middle with Rain Dogs, or most resant with Alice and Real Gone. Tom Waits can never make a boring album. The albums will bring up and then shoot you straight down to hell. You didn't mention "Hoist the Rag." That is clearly the best track on the whole album. Its a new classic. the review i submitted last night was better. still, an a album minus the meandering 10 minute track. |
