Three Years Of Waiting: Tom Waits Live
In no way different from his recordings, Tom Waits’ live performance proved he knows no fear. From the first note of the opener, the tightly produced bastard son of ‘Lucinda’ and ‘Ain’t Goin Down To The Well’, the smoke bellowed from his feet and his arms seemed to summon the band as if charming a [...]
LP Review: Tom Waits – Bone Machine
Tom Waits is a mechanic. His work comprises of flawless production values mapped together by a solid emotional presence and a lyrical understanding of the world. However, where many discuss Swordfishtrombones (1983) as a turning point in the character of the musician, it is hard to escape that he has always upheld a moralistic approach [...]
Posted at 12:46 pm on July 26, 2008 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Music, Review | Tagged: Bone Machine, Tom Waits | read on
