Reviews (page 4 of 8)
Tom transitioning from Boho jazz balladeer to skronky blues hobo.
Fan van Tom Waits, op een of andere manier heb ik dit album altijd een beetje links laten liggen. Maar een onvervalste Waits-plaat is het!
Best Song: Heartattack and Vine. Gritty and caustic blues-soaked track that kicks the album off well. Worst Song: In Shades. I don't listen to Tom Wats albums for instrumental tracks. Overall: For a big fan of Tom Waits, this feels like a transitional album, bridging between his earlier melodic stuff and his later grit-and-gravel delivery. For that reason, when he dips into softer tones (like on "Saving All My Love For You" and "On the Nickel") it feels a bit off. Like watching someone use the gnarliest motorcycle to go grocery shopping. Sure it'll get you there, but that's not what it was made for. In all, a good album, but not the Tom Waits album I'd have chosen to appear on the list.
Heartattack and Vine by Tom Waits (1980) Tom Waits is a national treasure. He has the capability of finding sublime beauty in the feed bin of a sausage grinder. His poetry is not on a level of a Leonard Cohen or a Bob Dylan, but his conceptual freedom is superlative. Don’t try to put this album into a genre. The genre is Tom Waits. Heartattack and Vine is not quite as good as Bone Machine (1992) or Rain Dogs (1985), but it stands on its own as a fine representative piece of the Waits oeuvre. The cover art alone is worth buying the original LP, and you don’t even have to worry about getting it grimy, because it already is. Tube amp fuzz, nasty gravel vocals (with vibrato, no less), and a thespian engagement with his word pictures are completely convincing. His slower than slow pacing allows the blues to shine, highlighting every long, languid electric guitar riff bend. And there’s nothing sloppy in the production, from stylish Hammond organ and jazz piano, to tasteful orchestral tapestries (especially “Saving All My Love for You”, “Jersey Girl”, and “On the Nickel”). Theologians would be hard pressed to to refute his argument in “Heartattack and Vine” that “there ain’t no Devil, there’s just . . .” (I won’t spoil it for you). And while I have the attention of the preachers, let me ask (“Mr. Siegel”): “You got to tell me, brave captain Why are the wicked so strong? How do the angels get to sleep When the devil leaves his porch light on?” His slow-walking “Jersey Girl” (later covered [not as well] by Bruce Springsteen) is the ugliest beautiful Sha-la-la-love song ever. And “Ruby’s Arms” is likewise the sourest sweet farewell love song in the Great American Songbook (well, at least it oughta be). Give this a listen and tell me if I’m crazy. 4/5
Tom Waits back catalogue has been one of the discoveries of this whole exercise for me.... I think this is now the third album, and whilst it hasn't got the weird grandeur of bone machine, it's once again a gravelly voiced work of art. 3 is enough though....let other artists in on the list!
I like boozy crooner TW more than weird jazzy TW, but this is just in the right spot before it gets TOO weird
Very entertaining. Such a unique sound. It is hard to take the album seriously, yet I found it endearing.
'Rubys Arms' is more beautiful and heartbreaking than all of Adele's sad songs put together. I'm not a fan of his voice, but it didn't stop me from enjoying this album.
Good mix of up-tempo and slow. Especially liked the slow songs.
Muy bueno
Waits' performative lyrics are classy, but the performance isn't always perceived. But compared to Bone Machine, it is much more listenable. Also the bass line is perfect:)
this was a great one. i knew his music a bit from back in the day (i used to close every edition of my radio show with I Don't Want To Grow Up - fun!), but this was an album i'd completely missed until today. jersey girl was an obvious standout, but i also really liked a few of the other less-played tracks. it's nice having an album that has a cohesive sound, but that doesn't all sound like the same song 14 times in a row. plus, you know, that raw, desperate sound he's got - and which, as near as i can make out, has never changed. he's somehow never found his salvation over all these years, but he's also never slipped from the edge.
By now it’s obvious this endeavour has listed pretty much anything Tom Waits had ever published. However, this one is a actually good!
This is a good album, and I frequently come back to many of these songs, especially "Heartattack and Vine" "Downtown" "Mr Siegal" and "Ruby's Arms." As an album it's a little too divided between rippers and sweetness, and perhaps not his peak in terms of songwriting. "Jersey Girl" and "On the Nickel" are wonderful songs too but I don't crave listening to them like I do some of the other songs on this album, or some of the other albums in his discography.
Not my fav is Wait’s work. Only the title track, Downtown, and Jersey Girl interest me, the rest feel like worse versions of other songs. It’s still all great but is also a bit short.
Solid as hell, dare I go later?? Mule variations?
I like the minimal arrangements, funereal cadences, with a muted Hammond organ. A poetric barbarian. (7/10) Favourite Tracks: Jersey Girl, Ruby's Arms
Tom Waits doing what he does best; crooning about love and the dirty parts of culture, letting his voice carry the songs with minimalistic music at times. I’ve always loved that he will craft a song and bring uncommon instruments to the forefront while pushing traditional instruments to the back. Lots of organ on this one. Will always have a huge soft spot for Jersey Girl, but everything else on this album is so solid. Heartattack and Vine and Downtown stand out for me.
This album is stellar, although it isn’t my favourite Tom Waits album it has one of his most known songs on it. I love his greasy blues rock dive bar songs on this album. It’s a nice pace between those and the softer tunes Highlights: heartattack and vine, jersey girl, mr.Siegal
i like this
Good Rock
Pretty good variety in sound. Vocals are ok.
this tommy waits fella sure can write a song
I love this album, and have so much more respect and understanding for Waits as an artist than before. Incredible.
4/5
9/10
22nd June 2021 Listened on the living room speaker in the morning with jen while working. I haven't listened to enough Tom Waites, love his voice. Can be a bit melancholy but some amazing lyrics and soulful ballads.
Por la portada yo esperaba una clase de sonido punk, pero fue totalmente diferente, ese sonido blues y esa voz aguardientosa sumado a los arreglos de cuerdas fue muy bueno, me ha gustado mucho este trabajo.
Where the late night blues of his earlier albums ends and the experimental camp of his later albums begin.
Great album. Waits writes some beautiful song. Listening to this got me on a Waits kick for the day.
I don’t get why this is considered lesser Waits, he seems so comfortable here and the atmosphere is so thick and palpable
A tough one to rate. Not my favourite Tom Waits album but good enough for a low 4 I think.
I actually really enjoyed it, but it would have been way better if the singing didn't sound the way it did. 7 I guess, wish I could justify rating it higher, but I just can't see myself wanting to relisten to it
Voz heavy, buenos ritmos en varias canciones, letras chidas, pero la extendida presencia de baladas (?) sí me llevó a adelantarle a varias o incluso darle skip. Creo que la que más me gustó fue Heartattack and Vine. Mood: el come galletas meets poetas beat y blues
Netz
Me ha parecido un descubrimiento de disco. Con esa voz rasgada a lo Joe Cocker, muy característica, Tom Waist nos regala un disco con temas Blues y unas baladas increíbles. Jersey Girl y Ruby's Arms se vienen conmigo para siempre por ser de esas canciones que son el hipno de un cantante.
Primer disco completo que escucho de Tom Waits. Su voz aguardientosa siempre me ha gustado y aquí todo suena bastante bien. Como que sí me motivó a escuchar más del buen Tom. Creo que mi top fue justo "Heartattack and Vine", pero "Downtown" y ese himno desgarrador que es "Ruby's Arms". 9/10
Me ha parecido buen album, con toque muy personal entre blues y rock. Como a Mari, me han gustado más las canciones lentas, de hecho Ruby's Arms es mi preferida. Es curioso como en algunas canciones me recuerda a L. Cohen y en otras parece que estoy escuchando al Boss. En algunos temas abusa demasiado del efecto "caverna" en la voz.
Glad to be exposed finally to one of this legend’s works! Up and down album. Very unique.
Makes me want to stay up drinking
Maybe the most "album" Tom Waits album I've listened to so far, and there's some really great tunes on here too.
Hard work but lovely under the crust
Once you get past his muppet voice, the songs are pretty good
Very Raspy Voice. A artist singing blues like tunes with raunchy overtones. I really like it.
No one has a voice like Tom waits. Solid album not as rough around the edges as bone machine. Favorite tracks: Downtown, Til the Money runs out
3 1/2
Was alright
Truly the craziest voice I’ve ever heard but I think I like it. A few bops (In Shades, Downtown, Me. Siegel) but a few were hard not to skip. I need more time with Tom to reach my final verdict
You need to be in a very special state of mind to have patience with Tom Waits. Saving All My Love For You is beautiful, but it's just a bit too Tom Waits at the same time.
Some really good tracks in this. I'm a fan of Tom Waits, but the style of this album isn't in my taste.
love the groove on the more jazzy/bluesy tracks. but there is just one too many cheesy track on the album to enjoy it entirely.
Я поняла почему всем так сильно понравилось и поняла почему всем так сильно не понравилось
Some nice, a lot «masete»
Nice
I really really enjoyed this album. Something about it today hits everything right. Very Very good.
his singing voice is both a blessing and a curse at different times. sometimes it can perfectly compliment his lyricism, and other times it's a bit grating. but as a whole, this ends up a decently enjoyable album.
I can see the appeal sometimes with Tom
Good album
Very good Tom Waits album but he has better
I am aware of the existence of Tom Waits, and currently have 3 songs liked by him on Spotify. 2 are from the "Dead Man Walking" movie soundtrack album ("The Fall of Troy" and "Walk Away"), and 1 is "Yesterday is Here" from the "Frank Wild Years" album. On this website, I have already listened to the album called "Bone Machine" and I did NOT like any of those songs. Hope this one is better. I did notice that this is the album where the song "Jersey Girl" comes from. I have known and liked Springsteen's cover of this song for many years. So that's a potentially positive sign. Let's see ... "Heartattack and Vine" is pretty cool. Digging the instrumental "In Shades". "Jersey Girl" is good (as expected). I do think I like the Springsteen version better - probably because I am more familiar with it, and I like the lyrics he adds to it. "'Til the Money Runs Out" - actually like this one quite a bit - why is it the least streamed song on this album? "On the Nickle" - wow, after reading the lyrics and some interpretations of it's meaning - this one is great. The "Nickle" is 5th Street in LA where many homeless people hangout. The place where all the boys who didn't fit in end up. :/ "Ruby's Arms" - this one is great also. This album is MUCH better than "Bone Machine". Liked songs on Spotify: 6/9 Rating: 3/5
One of the least essential Tom Waits albums - shouldn’t be on the list. He sounds like he’s on autopilot for some of this but would soon come out with the inspired Swordfishtrombones. Having said that, it’s still good though because it’s Tom Waits.
A defining memory of encountering music growing up was my dad playing Tom Waits in the car and absolutely hating it. Who had let this drunk sounding guy into a recording studio? But coming back to it now, I didn’t hate it. I still dislike the vocals (at moments he actually sings properly, which makes it more frustrating!), but the sound itself is alright. On Jersey Girl especially, it paints an atmospheric portrait. I can’t say I’ll be returning to it, but I’m dreading *five* albums of this less than I was.
I enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would.
This might be Tom Waits at his most Tom Wait-ness. The whole album just pulls you into a smoky, seedy dive bar full of characters straight out of a noir film. It swings between gritty blues-rock and some really tender, string-heavy ballads, all anchored by that absolutely wild voice of his. Honestly, the first time you hear it, it sounds like he’s gargling glass while chain-smoking, but once it clicks, you realize there’s no other way he could sell these stories. If you can get past the gravelly delivery, the songwriting is straight-up poetry. I loved how he finds beauty in the gutter with dirty, organ-driven tracks like "Downtown," then flips it completely for something as warm and soulful as "Jersey Girl."
I like Tom Waits. He just cool.
enjoyed the first 3 songs on the album but couldn't understand anything in the lyrics. the voice got grating after a while.
Another good album by Tom Waits. Great instrumentals and solid vocal performances. Some of these songs were like taking Bruce Springsteen and rolling him in dirt. His ability to create imagery is so impressive. Favorites were Heartattack And Vine, Downtown, Jersey Girl, and On The Nickel.
Very unique voice (gravely, drunk sounding). This was an interesting album. Varied musical styles/genres from track to track. But overall, not something I particularly enjoyed but I’ll give it a 3 for the variety. (3)
I have never listened to anything by Tom Waits. He is not someone I have had any interest in listening to so when this came up I was convinced I wasn’t gonna like it but it surprised me. I did quite like it but Christ it must hurt to constantly sing like that surely? I consider myself well and truly introduced to Tom Waits and for the most part liked it.
It's Tom Waits. I always enjoy it, it's always weird.
Yesterday, Dr. John, today Tom Waits; not a bad double-header as it happens. Two method-acts that embody far-out characters and eclectic, exotic neighborhoods. Two subvocal stylists with subversive moods. One from the sticky South, one from the tricky North. From the Night Tripper to the hopeless Day-dreamer. From the sort-of-sacred, to the extremely-bloody-profane. Always intriguing, never dull.
Better than I thought, but his voice became grating after a while.
I kind of like this but I don’t love it.
Not my kind of album. A couple of song good.
First Tom Waits album I've ever heard. I feel he's playing a character and the music and singing is either tongue in cheek or with a sense of irony. That probably isn't as cutting an insight as I think it is.
The two tones of this album are the type of shit the devil’d play in his dive bar, and Christmas songs. Love that this album includes such banger lines as, “liar liar pants on fire,” “sticks and stones may break my bones,” and “eenie meenie minie mo”
Much more fun than Nighthawks At The Diner. Even, dare I say, catchy at parts. Thank goodness!
Some great blues and jazzy songs. Some of the slower songs were a little rough. Favorite lyric: Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just God when he's drunk.
I was pleasantly surprised by today’s selection. I wasn’t expecting the blues and definitely not a voice like that. Tom Waits can keep the slow songs as they don’t translate well with his vocal style, but the blues songs really delivered.
Sounds like the drunk guy who sits at the piano and belts out a few songs after the actual band has packed up for the night. To say he has a weathered voice is kind but Tom Waits tell a hell of a story and that voice is part of it. Without the voice the stories sound hollow. Not everyday listening, but a little Tom Waits now and then is a treat.
7.50/10 Me gusto. La voz ronca que aparece es excelente, deberían usarla mas. Pero además buenos ritmos, tranquilo sin aburrir y acompaña de forma increíble
Would be more entertaining if Mr Waits could sing. Like listening to Rod Stewart with laryngitis. Songs were OK however although the instrumental didn't seem to fit with the rest of the album
This is another album that put my admiration for the artist to the test. I generally enjoy Tom Waits, but a little of his vocals goes a long ways. I think this is the first album of his I have listened to in its entirety.
Wait... okay?
Tom Waits, for me at least, is quite difficult to rate. His voice is incredibly distinctive. It sounds like that of an avid smoker, or rather like someone deliberately trying to sound like one. At times, it almost feels like an impersonation of Bruce Springsteen, but everybody knows nobody is like The Boss. At the same time, many of his songs are genuinely enjoyable. His rough, gravelly voice fits perfectly with the bluesy, rocking vibe of the instrumentation. However, the other half of the album consists more of ballads, where his voice sometimes feels out of place and too dirty. His lyrics are undeniably well written though.
I have liked tom waits and this album was no different. Not my favorite album by the gravelly voiced crooner but good
Another Tom Waits record. This one a bit bluesier and balladier than others. Not as engaging as my favorites of his. “Jersey Girl” may be his worst song ever. Way too Springsteeny. All in all this is by far my least favorite record of his. Really kinda boring for the most part.
Decent.
Like whatever
Tom Waits... Why do you have the voice of a nail grater? And it somehow, kinda works.
Podrías haber puesto el “orphans” ❤️🩹
Tom’s growl is much easier to stomach when it’s not over circus music.
Jersey Girl is amazing
Honestly, fun time. Strong 3 i thing
I struggle with his vocalizations. Lyrically it's a weird mix of ugly and beautiful. The whole album was polarizing to me - I was ready to write it off at the beginning, but some of the songs really drew me in.
***An ok album
It all sounds good, just a tad repetitive. Not as good as some of his other output.
I still don't see the appeal but this is a good album. I like the A-side better as it feels more Tom Waits whereas the B-side feels like a Tom Waits spin on a different style of music. I don't like the juxatoposition of his raspy voice with soft instrumentals.
I love Tom Waits' music mostly from Swordfish Trombone onwards. This was right before. It's still very much in the realm of the lounge act thing. It's okay but it wouldn't be on my 'must listen'. It wouldn't be how I introduce people to Tom Waits. Honestly thought I don't know how I would do that anyway.
I genuinely like Tom Waits. This album is odd. It sounds like it could fit into the sound track of a toy story movie. This album was just ok. Not his best in my opinion.
As far as Tom Waits albums go, this one is "easy listening" - some blues/rock and some symphonic ballads, all with his signature growly voice. At times he seems like he's singing with his mouth full of food. But the tunes are legitimately melodic and sweet. Kind of a high 3 for me, I could see it becoming a 4 with more listens.
Probably the most conventional Waits album we've had, so also the one I've liked the least. Maybe a 4 star, but rounding down to give myself wiggle room.
Strange experience, but now I know what Tom Waits is at least at this point in his career. Some funny discourse on this album, and there is a Ruby song, but overall not the best. Jersey Girl is fun as the hit single, just belting it out
Really enjoy Heartattack and Vine, til the money runs out Did not enjoy Saving All My Love For You, On The Nickel His whole voice is cool at times but when he's over-exaggerating it, it just feels inauthentic and takes me out of it.
Great
Not as experimental nor as interesting as Rain Dogs or Bone Machine, but an okay listen. None of the songs beside the closing track stood out. Vocals too much like a drunk and unkempt Bruce Springsteen
There is something incredibly romantic about the ugly, gravelly and worn down male voice when sung with honesty and truth about things important to man.
Treads a fine line between a 'proper' album and a comedy record. I'm never sure whether he's exaggerating the voice for comic effect. On The Nickel, for example, is ludicrous. But I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Denna er ikke edru
"Who doesn't love some Tom Waits?" / "About half the users of this site!" "Yes. Yes. But which half seems to change with each album." It's another Tom Waits record. I like it but it's not his most ambitious, outlandish, or even his most tame and relatable. It's a kind of middle ground for Tom, but that means there are *only* 2 or 3 gems. The editors can give up one of his slots these days and I think he'll be alright.
I get the novelty of Tom Waits. But I'll take the jazzy-blues Tom Waits over the full symphony orchestra Tom Waits.
Coool.
Good album
Now if this was his first album, Closing Time, it’d get 5 stars. His voice is jarring on his later albums. I can’t help but hear Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. I’ll give it a generous 3 as I like his vibe. Always feel like I’m drowning my sorrowing, necking whiskey in a dingy, smoke filled bar whilst an old man fiddles the piano in the corner.
What a deep voice, dive bar vibes
3/5. Would have been a 4 but I HATED Saving All My Love For You. Literal 0/10 song.
Wow, that's quite a voice. I'm not exactly sure what to think. I definitely found this interesting to listen to. I like the jazz pop feel and even though his voice is intense there's soul and warmth to it a lot of the time. It's weird because I find him kind of off-putting (not sure if that's from the way he looks on the album cover with his weird rubbery burnt looking hand), but I'm also very intrigued by him. I may have to listen to this again. Seems like a bit of an acquired taste.
50 - 50
This is the 5th Tom Waits album I've encountered on this list which is absolutely baffling. I don't know a single person that listens to Tom Waits with any regularity. With as many albums on here as The Rolling Stones, you would think he would be more ubiquitous among casual music listeners. This one sounds the same as the other five. Its not awful but you can't convince me there shouldn't be another artist worthy of at least one of the five slots he takes up on this project.
Not his best but still authentic Tom Waits.
My previous limited experience with Tom Waits music was that it was, well, odd. But I really dig the bluesy jazzy vibe in this album. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Some good songs, but not one of the best 1001 albums of all tine
rock raro, voz grave, tirando casi a rosendo pero sin tanto punk de fondo, estaba bien, no es mi estilo pero se deja escuchar bastante bien
Tom Waits Heart Attack and Vine - 3/5 - Timeless classic with Tom Waits very much lurking in his element, What feels like a great benchmark moment before the widely acclaimed projects that followed, Prime example of a blues rock album crossed with orchestral ballads (Which is something we don’t see very much in his later projects), Witty lyricism placed on display showcases Waits’ incredible ability as songwriter and poet, Another interesting thing of note is how the drums interact with the guitar creating a raw rhythm & blues element that a lot of his earlier projects were known for before moving into more of an experimental cabaret fusion Verdict 72-74/100. It’s cool to be able to pinpoint when Tom Waits transitions from the jazz style that he was mainly dabbling in and going absolutely off the rails (in a good way) and proving to society that Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs wasn’t out of the blue at all but a neat transformation process. A good album but I do believe that not every song most likely needed to be in here (Such as In Shades as it felt like filler) I am however a fan of the cynical lyricism and storytelling. It’s a cool album and though I don’t think it’s necessarily strong I look forward to adding it to the collection alongside my Rain Dogs vinyl (And swordfishtrombones eventually) Favourite Songs: Heart Attack and Vine Downtown Jersey Girl On the Nickel
Probably the best I’ve heard thus far from someone I generally don’t like
Young boy's just never done it for me. The voice is too much, the schtick is too much and the music and lyrics are mostly just ok. Couple good lines on this, I liked the no devil but God on a drunk bit.
meh
I liked the songs with beats on this album: Heart Attack & Vine, Downtown, Till the Money Runs out, Mr Siegel... the slower ones were pretty ho hum.
Very cool bourbonesque voice. I liked and saved the bluesy tracks, but disliked the orchestral ballads. 3.5 / 5
A mix of bourbon drenched bluesy numbers with touchingly moving piano ballads, with the latter really driving the high points of the album (“On The Nickel”, “Ruby’s Arms”). And who knew “Jersey Girl” wasn’t a Springsteen original? Tom Waits would make much better albums, and this is perhaps a curious selection for this list, but its a solid outing.
2.5/5
As always Tom Waits is interesting, I am glad I gave it a shot. This one is listenable, has beautiful songs, but it is also incredibly self indulgent. I think he can help but make 70 times the same annoying song and waste my time. That said, the good parts shine though incredibly
3.5 Interesting voice haha, I preferred the more upbeat songs to the slower ballads but still pretty solid throughout
I need to revist this might be a 4
Notas graves, porque su voz es sumamente particular Baladas muy bonitas Otras rolas son más para tirar relajo o contando una que otra Historia ahí No es mi estilo directamente, pero el artista es súper talentoso
i feel like this guy liked cigarettes
Viel Blues. Viel Whiskey.
I normally dislike everything Tom Waits does, but for some reason I found this one passable.
Waits är alltså nyss fyllda 30. Ändå låter han redan som om pensionsdagen ligger långt bakom honom. Jag är lite tudelad inför skrovligheten. Den tillför definitivt något till stämning, samtidigt kan det bli för mycket av det goda. Här håller sig Waits emellertid på rätt sida strecket. Waits iakttar ljusskygga själar på samhällets skuggsida. Eller kanske snarare bygger upp sin egen lilla värld. För Waits känns mer som manusförfattare än självutlämnande (Jersey girl undantaget) och detta har jag inga som helst problem med. Texterna är den stora behållningen. Musikaliskt är det helt okej, men inte så mycket mer.
Waits är en ypperlig textförfattare och framförare av sånger. Det är få förutom Waits som kan komma undan med en sha la la-refräng. Utan Waits röst i den instrumentella In shades blir det rätt menlöst. Här finns flera bra låtar men Disney-stråkarna gör att det mer låter Randy Newman än Tom Waits. Inte Toms bästa skiva, gissar att den kom med på listan på grund av Jersey girl.
Прокуренный мужик-куряга Артур Морган после пару стаканов джина поет о насущном в захолустном баре в полночь под аккомпанемент затерявшегося блюз-бэнда
The instrumentation doesn't grab me at all but his vocals are unique at least. Hope his other albums are more interesting.
Sonically I like this a lot, and there's some nice turns of phrase and clever lyrics, as you'd expect. But then he mentions spending $15 on a prostitute in what is ostensibly a love song, and the growing sense of silliness and hilarity boils over. Also find a little lacking in dynamics, where songs don't have a lot of progression. But that doesn't matter too much, the music, as great as it is, just exists to serve Waits' musings, which is fine as his vocals are pretty undeniable and the lyrics generally good, and pretty funny (presumably intentionally so). Which makes it all the more jarring when he tries to be emotionally sincere, with hilarious results (Jersey Girl and On the Nickel are a weird kinda of cringe). Overall decent but just a little too "one-note" for me to strongly want to return to.
Relaxing listen
Heartattack and Vine - 3.5/5 In Shades - 3/5 Saving All My Love for You - 3/5 Downtown - 3.5/5 Jersey Girl - 4/5 'Til the Money Runs Out - 3.5/5 On the Nickel - 3.5/5 Mr. Siegal - 3.5/5 Ruby's Arms - 3/5 I can just imagine this voice being projected across the room in a seedy jazz bar. It takes some time getting used to but I think it eventually works out in the end. Not my style of music but I can see the influence on some artists. Overall: 3/5 Favorites: Jersey Girl
I don't hate his voice, but this was my first time paying attention to everything else on this album, musically it's purdy good.
Bueno, es Tom Waits
Some good tracks. I expect he has better albums
I like the Tom Waits records I've listened to but admittedly it's only a couple Bone Machine and Closing Time. After listening and really enjoying Bone Machine I was surprised that Closing Time was so...friendly. Heartattack and Vine is kind of somewhere in the middle. It has some beautiful heart-wrenching moments and then some brutal "it is what it is" stretches. I would pick either Closing Time or Bone Machine over this record.
Felt like smoking a cigarette to this, but I don’t care for cigarettes. Also heard the name a lot now I know where it came from. Dope.
Don't really know what to say about this one except that I definitely prefer Rain Dogs with it's far more interesting and experimental sound going on.
- Okay, so his voice... it was tough to get through on the first song, but it got better after that where that back of throat raspy singing happened less often. Maybe it hurt too much to keep singing like that, lol. - I find it hard to understand the lyrics when he's doing his affected vocals. - I like the variety of styles on here - some bluesy, some jazzy, some sentimental ballad (which were the standouts, imo). - Instrumentally, what stood out was that there was really nice guitar tone on the second song, some pretty strings, and the keyboard playing fit each song. - All that said, I didn't find the songs particularly memorable.
3,5
It's 8:30am and this is a weird album to start your day off with. They say you either love Tom Waits or can't stand him, but I'd say I'm more conflicted. Like Nick Cave, I WANT to like him. He's cool, he's clever, he's got a little bit of danger to him. But something stops me from getting fully into his work. Also, everyone that I know that was a hardcore Tom Waits fan was an insufferable asshole. That's not his fault though, I don't think.
This is an album I listen to when in the car on my own…. My family hate it but I am drawn to it… Jersey Girl is great
Not as wild as expected, but still, a unique voice. Really good record, but not quite four stars for me. 3.5?
Dirty bar blues get me anytime. I enjoyed this record way more than expected.
Not Waits best. Has it's moments but lacks some of the variety that make me love his other LPs.
They just want me to love him don’t they
Too many contrived unnecessary grits. If he has too much phlegm in his lungs and throat, he should go see a doctor. Music wise I think it’s ok.
never listened to Tom Waits before. honestly, it was aight. probably more of a 2.5, but his voice is so unique that it kept the album interesting. i wouldn't mind hearing more of him, so i'll bump this to a 3
You either love or hate the vocals. I've never really liked them. He sounds like if Bruce Springsteen made bad life choices, woke up hungover and recovered this. In this context, its tolerable and grew on me as I listened. Can't see myself becoming a big fan, but I can appreciate his uniqueness. 3/5.
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This is just gritty and bluesy, absolutely love it. Big fan of a Tom Waits generally, his gravelly vocal is just brilliant, and allows him to deliver songs with an exceptionally dark and sinister tone
Never know if I really like Tom Waits or find him really annoying. Mixed between both listening to this.
Another low octane album that doesn't offer much in terms of thrills but nothing inherently off-putting about it.
I have heard the name Tom Waits but never actually heard him, and I was not expecting that. I could see his voice being love it or hate it, and I rather liked it..the music less so, sadly.
While his songs are not bad I have a really hard time listening to his voice. It makes it hard to understand what he is saying and kind of ruins the listening experience for me. Instrumental and production wise the album is quite nice though.
Mellow blues deep voice
I feel the same about all this guy's albums. The vocals are not for me, and he's a good actor. 3
not my favorite but also not bad. tom waits' voice makes me laugh
don’t interact with me tom waits unenjoyers
I am confused by why this is on here. Even Mr. Tom himself is like "yeah this didn't all work but I needed to do it to get to where I was going." It starting with the title track which is really weird and fades out like in the middle of a chorus into a 4 minute instrumental that is very loose and shaggy is so funny. It's fine but surely we could have put something else here, there's already like 5 other Tom Waits albums in here, WHY!!! AND I LOVE HIM!!!
I really want to like Tom Waits, because it seems cool to enjoy his music, and I think his lyrics are sharp and often funny, but man so far I have had a hard time with each of his projects. This one was the most enjoyable so far (there are discernible melodies and song structures, which I inanely like in the music I listen to), but I can’t say that I’ll revisit. Felt longer than its 44 minutes. Fun to hear the original version of “Jersey Girl”, although I did throw on the Springsteen version as a palate cleanser after the album ended.
Light 3,5
This is so weird. I’m not sure what to think about it. But arts are really good. Raw vocals. Bluesy, jazzy, singer-songwriter, and storyteller.
One of the most listenable album from Tom Waits?
was alright. not really my thing though
Well, to be honest, I wasn't really feeling it. Some of it was a "drunken ballad" and some of it was pretty decent. Jersey Girl was pretty good.
Interesting voice, well composed album with strong lyrics. A lot of the songs sound similar.
Bättre än förra skivan. Bitvis bra till och med. Men lite för ojämn, plus jag är inte helt ombord på Waitståget.
Kul, här fick man mycket mer av den braiga Tom Waits och mindre av den jobbiga. Heartattack and vine, Downtown och Mr Siegal är höjdpunkterna och i övrigt är det hyfsat bra också. Stark trea som möjligtvis skulle kunna bli mer om jag hade tid för fler lyssningar.
Solid aber au nöd
I think if you're an alt GenXer such as myself, either you're on team Nick (Cave) or team Tom. I'm on team Nick. Regardless, it had it's fun parts. I actually think I preferred the ballads.
Tom Waits and that iconic voice of his. It can be grating at times, but it still has its quality of being so distinct. The music is grungy and moody rock, but possesses some really cool riffs and harmonies. This one is solid.
The music is good. I appreciate the songwriting. I just really couldn’t get past the voice. It was painful to listen to most of the time. 3/5
This is my 5th Tom Waits album here. This is, like Nighthawks, quite listenable and not as challenging as, say, Swordfishtrombones. Never realised that he wrote Jersey Girl that sounds so much like other Springsteen songs. There is some similarity betweeen Waits and Springsteen, I guess.
Previously rated: #448 - Nighthawks At The Diner (4/5) #575 - Bone Machine (3/5) #928 - Rain Dogs (4/5) ***************************************** Album #1,007 Bluesy, but not as memorable as his other stuff. His low growling vocals sometimes feel natural and sometimes feel like a put-on.
Some of these ballads were affecting, but his normal secret sauce largely felt missing here.
this album is a rare example of when listening to it i can’t tell if i like it or not. mr. waits has always had a unique vocal style, and the songs themselves (apart from the vocals) are pretty good. i am interested in seeing him live, as i’m sure him in a live setting would be fascinating. however, i’m not sure if he still tours (he is 76 years old).
Ima par baš dobrih stvari na albumu i zbog toga će biti malo viša ocjena, ali generalno je malo zamarajuće. 3/5, 5.5/10
Started off interesting but didn't evolve
Röökinhajua ja romantiikkaa. Eka on sellaista räkälän, viskin ja savunhajuista bluesia ja yhtäkkiä mennään suoraan pianoballadeihin. Ei mitään, kummatkin toimi ihan hyvin. Vähän jouluinen fiilis balladeissa ja taidettiin niissä joulumainitakkin. Parhaat: Heartattack And Vine, Ruby's Arms, In Shades
This was slightly more bearable than the first TW album I heard - the instrumentals were good, but his voice and how he uses it just doesn't fall on my ears well.
top 3: - mr siegal - downtown - heartattack and vine really loved the blues bar vibes of the album and the instrumentals were so so good. i’m not always 100% sold on waits’s voice, i think i enjoy it more in songs with more going on in the background like downtown and mr siegal rather than songs where the vocals are the main focus
I just don’t get it
Voice as smooth as gravel, guitar so bluesy. Strange trips to travel, New Jersey floosies. Cheap whiskey, cheaper motel rooms. Tom brings ya from low down to high noon. (3.4*s) Climb out of that buttonhole…
Some more bluesy, boozy, saloony tunes from the old scallywag. Heartattack and Vine is not as strong as the other Waits list entries but still pretty good. Been trending down as we progress and maybe that is due to a little oversaturation. A lot of tributes and covers generated from this album apparently. The cover shot of Tom pretty much sums up how he was feeling while writing this one...a scraggled mess of a drunk. "Downtown" and "Mr. Siegal" are top tracks. A shout out to all the Jersey girls at 2.78 stars.
Another great entry by Tom Waits. Opening title track hooked me with his signature unique wailing. I enjoyed the rest of the ride and added a couple of the other tunes to my like songs list for future listens. Lands in the same realm as his other work which I have enjoyed. As he racks up more albums I may find that I want to slide these ratings up as the more exposure I get the more I am enjoying them in hindsight. Keep bringing the Tom Waits. I need more of his musical weirdness in all ways. 3.29 stars
The 3rd Tom Waits album I’ve ever listened to, and all 3 with ‘thanks’ to this list. They are all very different. I managed a one word review for the last one (Abysmal). Therefore I thought “here we go again”. But wow. This was definitely not abysmal. I found it really captivating. The songs showcased his voice perfectly. Like a late night bar scene from a movie. Everyone smoking and drinking and listening. Standouts are ‘Downtown’ and ‘Jersey Girl’, The latter immediately made me think of Bruce Springsteen so I was not surprised to read he covered it. I might have to revisit the ‘abysmal’ album now. Did I do him an injustice, or is he really that variable?
A thoroughly enjoyable album. Due to Waites' exceptionally hravelly voice, an instrument in itself, I actually found myself listening to some of the lyrics. They seemed to be a little bit dark which is always a good thing. Much better than Bone Machine, which was just a tad too experimental even for me, this hit the spot.
Rumour has it that Toms famous husky and gravely voice only started after a legendary party session with Len Houmous. Ken Chutney said before they went out Tom sounded almost like a younger Aled Jones. After, well, he sounded like Tom Waits! 3.3 4/9 Downtown
not every song on this album is a hit, but this does make me want to listen to more Tom Waits. i really like the vibe of his music and the contrast between these really beautiful instrumentals and his gravelly, guttural vocals. it’s a little jarring sometimes, but i liked it. just don’t know if i’ll find myself revisiting the album as a whole very often.
Wasn't my favorite Tom Waits album, but not bad by any means. Had a few stand-out tracks like Jersey Girl, but also a handful of forgettable ones.
Average
Jersey Girl is my fave on here. I like it all. The title track is also good, as is “On the Nickel”. A pretty decent LP overall.
I'm not sure I'll ever been in the mood for Tom Waits. I get why people like this, and there's perhaps a time and a place, probably involving a bar in an unfamiliar city. I've tried and tried, but it's just not for me. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ❌️ in part Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (6/10)
The music is pretty good, but it's difficult to take any of it in when its drowned out by a guy who sounds like he's gargling gravel to the point that I couldn't tell if it was parody or not.
Interesting
Enjoyed.
Tom Waits really should've hired a better singer to deliver his songs. It's like if the son of Randy Newman and Louis Armstrong had a particularly bad throat infection. The production is solid and pretty different from most well-known musicians from the same period, so nobody can accuse Waits of following cutting-edge trends, falling into the synth-trap or production gutter that captured so many others' hearts at the time. No – this is really solid. Really clean, stripped back, groovy sound, almost on par with something like Gaucho (Steely Dan). The record excels the most when it's entirely instrumental. In Shades is a great track, excluding the little end-fakeout with the fake applause near the end. Downtown also partially gets away with the bad vocals by being catchy as heck. The worst tracks here are ones that lack any groove. Songs like On The Nickel, Saving All My Love For You, and Jersey Girl are just not particularly enjoyable because there isn't anything to nod along to. And with a better vocalist, that would be a passable – even great – thing. Here, it isn't. It's impossible to take On The Nickel seriously, with its soft, beautiful string section, delicate piano... and grotesque, sickly "singing". Also, the words can often be difficult to make out. As another reviewer wrote, "it has a certain kitsch but geeze. I found myself struggling to understand what the hell he was saying." Good vocals are void without comprehension. 3/5 Key tracks: In Shades, Downtown
Tom Waits both looks and sounds like an alcoholic homeless man. I would put money down that he probably smells like one too. This album is the same gravelly voice and bluesy tone with a bit more of a conventional and melodic composition than the 2(?) Tom Waits albums I’ve listened to. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing. Where I’ve enjoyed music from this fellas it’s been because it’s odd or experimental. Nothing to write home about here.
Quite easy to listen to compared with a few of the others. That made it less interesting though. Might grow if I find some subtleties in there
I really expected to hate this, actually it’s not bad
I like Tom Waits but none of my favourite albums seem to have made it into this list… 3.5
Gruffiest record in here.
Not terrible. Not great
I dont thinks it's as captivating as the Swordfish album. Still Tom Waits, just less umph for me. 2.5/5
"Tolerable" and "Tom Waits" are not normally things I'd utter in the same breath, but I think that's pretty accurate after listening here. Like him or not, you have to admit that Waits has a voice for the blues. Can't deny the songwriting talent too, almost as if the local drunkard is sharing some unexpected wisdom with you, right before he vomits and passes out for the evening. The arrangements throughout the album do Mr. Waits a bit of justice too, allowing him to ramble on with some sort of structure. This felt more polished than Nighthawks at the Diner (the only previous Tom Waits album I've listened to thus far) to me as a result.
My only real experience with Tom Waits is having heard the album 'Rain Dogs' which I think is fantastic, and my only point of comparison. What I really like about 'Rain Dogs' and that this album lacks is how macabre it feels. It is full of incredibly strange melodies the contributes a lot on the building of Tom Waits 'bad guy' character. In the case of 'Heartattack and Vine' the music relies in a way more standard blues sound, which is not a bad thing because it is really well done, but I think it doesn't make it as unique as Tom Waits music can get. However, the singing is as good as in 'Rain Dogs'. I found his gurgling and deep voice to be very pleasant to listen to. The lyrics are also very strong. This man really has a great ability to describe bizarre scenes. In summary, this is a great record, but not his strongest material, as it lacks a bit personality in the instrumentation end.
Good
i dont think i care about singer songwriters
This blues-inflected album staggers through dimly lit streets, its gritty instrumentation and ravaged vocals conjuring a world of cigarette-stained windows and worn-down souls. It’s vivid and visceral, though its rawness can feel abrasive. Like drinking whiskey poured from a chipped glass behind a flickering neon sign, it’s hauntingly authentic but far from comforting.
I can really only listen to this during the christmas holidays
Actually Closing Time 1973
Only a few songs I liked.was to raspy for me lyrics weren't lyricaling
Pretty good, but he does have better
Some good stuff but I think what came after this is better.
Good music. Enjoyable and mellow.
it lays as i sleep
There was a unique sound and I enjoyed quite a few tracks and the vibe
I quit drinking but Tom Waits voice made me want to start again. Would need a few bottles to drown out the gravel assault to my ears. The lyrics, back up instruments were worth a 5.
Frog mud farts
-not the strongest work i’ve heard from Tom Waits by a long shot- some parts were actively boring. that being said i thought it was really consistent and had some great vocals, so certainly not all bad -i find him to be a really interesting artist, i’ve enjoyed getting to listen to so many of his albums this past year -Favorites: Heartattack and Vine, Mr. Siegal
Drunk voicing, not so amusing. Great production and overall concept tho
A great voice and the album is great. Really like the felling of a story being a song
Bit of an acquired taste, its okay.
I have no experience with Tom Waits. Straight out of the gate, he sounds like the guy that stands up for karaoke after he's had a few too many beers and cigarettes. "In Shades" makes me immediately question the drunkenness, of course (even with the obvious sounds of a bar in the background of the track). The guitar is legit, as is some of the other instrumentation. His voice is incredibly grating, though.
Enjoyable and solid blues tunes, with the title track, Jersey Girl and Ruby's Arms standing out. Not as groundbreaking as some of the other Tom Waits albums, so gets a 3.
His voice sounds alright sometimes and his lyrics are very clever, but it’s not quite for me
Tom waits quality, will need a re-listen. Less immediate than other of his albums.
Really don't get this guy, why do we need so many of his albums on the list. This one was in many ways the most listenable, which also kinda makes it the least interesting and least 1001-y. 2.7/5
still not sure I'm gonna be listening to TW for fun, but if I decide to try again, I'll come back here.
Not bad, i liked a few songs, but i dont know how long they will stay in my playlist, the only memorable thing is vocal, my favourite song - jersey girl. 3/5
Not bad, but I really do not enjoy his voice on many songs.
75
Some nice B3 playing.
I didn't hate it. I wasn't super excited when it was over. If Tom could just tune the gravelly angle-bargle down about 40%, I might be able to listen hard enough to decipher some more of the lyrics. He's got some good ones, which I'm able to make out from time to time.
It was okay I don't really know if I like his voice or not
Weird thing this album
3.5
3.0
Having listened to swordfishtrombones and nighthawks at the diner I thought his drunken way of singing was a bit much for story times. And it turns out it lends itself much better to the blues based songs on this record. The ballads are the weak part, compared to those.
I've always liked the Idea of Tom Waits--I just don't think I'm cool enough to listen to him without feeling like a fraud.
Heartattack and Vine trades smoky cabaret moods for a grittier blues-rock edge. The record opens strong with its jagged title track and finds warmth in the unexpected sweetness of “Jersey Girl,” but the album doesn’t maintain that spark throughout—some cuts feel more like sketches than fully realized songs. Rough-edged and atmospheric, it’s intriguing but uneven.
Tom Waits really feels like one of those artists I should love and just... don't.
++: Heartattack and Vine, In Shades, Downtown, 'Til the Money Runs Out, Mr. Siegal +: Ruby's Arms +-: Saving All My Love for You, Jersey Girl -: On the Nickel 7,2/10
I liked it sometimes.
Listened a few times. I hated the vocals at first but near the end of the album I thought they were great. Good
Listenable.
I can sort of get the appeal, quite a lot of very early blues singers from the 30s-50s had harsh voices like this, but I think the modern production pop'ed it out a little bit too much. He sounds/feels quite Nick Cave like in some places, not only the harsh vocal style but also the quite dark themes sung with a very normal backing and also writing and telling a story from (seemingly) someone else's perspective. Lyrically I think is probably my favourite part as I did notice some interesting unique metaphors and lyrics. Favourite songs: saving all my love for you, on the nickel. Overall around 5/10
He’s not my favorite – kind of a weird voice – but not bad.
I appreciate Tom Waits’ crazy voice and singular style, but I found myself getting tired of this before it was over. Best song: Jersey Girl
in the most deeply complimentary way; portions of this sound like the background music to an old point and click video game where you're playing a gumshoe and slowly cracking a case in the middle of a long summer in your city. (in shades in particular) i actually really enjoyed this album and would come back to it but i suffer from can't handle listening to slow music disease.
I liked some of it, the parts that had a really nice blues feel. There were definitely a few weaker tracks though. This is the 3rd or 4th of his albums that I've heard via this site, and I have been pleasantly surprised how much I've enjoyed them on the whole.
not my favourite Tom Waits, but there is still some great stuff
Why is it that I am unable to get special albums to celebrate 100-album milestones? Nothing I've gotten as a 100-album milestone has been above a 4/5, my 500th album didn't even have a Wikipedia article, and now my 700th album is from an artist that I've already gotten 4 times in the past! I don't get it! You know what I do get though? Tom Waits. I didn't understand the appeal the first time, but over the course of the other 4 albums he has on the list, I've become somewhat of a fan. Not a huge fan, but a fan. However, I don't really think he needs 5 albums on the list, and Heartattack and Vine might just be the most cuttable of the 5. It's either that or Nighthawks at the Diner, though I do like Heartattack and Vine quite a bit more. It's not bad at all, but compared to something like Rain Dogs or Bone Machine, it's nothing special. It's a good Tom Waits album and that's about it. Of course, if you're like me and you like Tom Waits, then that's not a bad thing. The things that make him stand out as an artist are still here. His voice is as... unique as ever. His songwriting is still strong. I will say that this album is a bit of a transitional album between the earlier jazz-focused days of the 70s and the more experimental albums that he makes starting in the 80s. This is definitely still the guy who will go on to make Rain Dogs, but he's not quite at that point yet. I also feel that none of these songs get quite as good as the best songs on the later albums. "Jersey Girl" gets pretty close, but there's nothing on the level of "Goin' Out West" or "Jockey Full of Bourbon," so that kind of brings the album down a bit at large. Still, there's nothing particularly wrong with Heartattack and Vine, but it's not Tom Waits at his peak. High 3/5.
estuvo bueno pero no lo escucharía denuevo
Maybe I am being generous here, but compared to the other Tom Waits albums I have had to sit through, this one was actually okay. It is still rough around the edges, but it feels a little more grounded than some of his more out-there stuff. The title track is a gritty opener that sets the mood right away, and there are moments where Waits’s gravelly delivery works with the material instead of overwhelming it. A few songs stumble into rambling territory, but at least there is some consistency in tone that makes the album easier to follow. Overall, it is not something I would play often, but it was a decent listen. For a Tom Waits record, that is saying something.
Interessante zang stem heeft Tom daar zeg. Op het eerste nummer althans, het tweede nummer is een lekker instrumentaal blues nummer wat ik een stuk beter trek. Zo'n lekkere jankende gitaar en piano. Dat is precies wat ik me voorstel bij Blues eerlijk gezegd. Ik weet het niet zo goed met de Tommert. Het voelt allemaal een klein beetje alsof ik in de zeik word genomen? Met het zwaar overdreven zingen enzo. Dit klinkt bij tijden alsof je oom net ff een paar drankjes te veel op heeft en besluit dat hij Elvis is ofzoiets. Hij spuugt sommige woorden gewoon echt uit, het draagt wel echt bij aan de sfeer op het hele album. Haha ik weet niet, vond het eerst echt helemaal niets maar hoe langer het album duurt hoe vetter ik het ook vind? Dit is gewoon echt blues, denk ik althans. Maar er zitten ook best wel wat Jazz invloeden bij en die waardeer ik echt hard. Maar ballads? Zoals Ruby's Arms? Dat moet ie gewoon echt niet doen. Pfoe, dan word weer duidelijk waarom ik zn zang soms echt slecht trek. Alles bij elkaar? Het was een vermakelijk album, maar niet heel veel meer dan dat. Jersey Girl is echt een mooi en vet nummer, en instrumentaal is het echt wel gaaf, maar Tom die als een dronken oom overal doorheen jankt? Het is een acquired taste laten we maar zeggen. FAVO: In Shades, Jersey Girl, Mr Seigal
I sincerely wish I could get past his voice, because everything beside that is pretty great. His voice even works in a couple of the slower bluesy songs, but then it absolutely doesn’t work in the ballady songs.
Kind of like a house. Good bones. I would repaint some of the rooms personally.
Rock, 1980 -> 3
Honestly I like this era of Tom Waits, like the slow blues jazz influences with this. His voice suits this style really well and makes it set the scene well.
Respect for whatever weird bit he's going for
It was interesting and unexpected. I wasn't familiar with Tom Waits, but I think I've heard parodies of him.
Lots of Tom Waits representation on this 1001 list. I think this is the 3rd album of his on this list. While its excellent, I'm sure there is still atleast 1 or 2 more on this list since they are even more acclaimed.
Try as I might, I’m just not as into Tom Waits as I feel like I should be.
Never listened to before, but enjoyed his distinctive melancholy style
Either I'm warming up to his style or this one actually wasn't as bad as his others...
Ok bakgrunnsstøy
I like his baritone in spurts, but it gets a little tiresome after a while.
Another difficult album to rate as his voice is harsh. It works on some, others not as much. Ballads seem to work better oddly(?).
Wow. There's this whole other universe existing that I had no clue of. It's the Tom Waits universe.
Still don’t really like tom waits
Not one of his best works but still really enjoyable, title track really works well. There's many songs that are a little boring but this album is still good.
I liked this, but not as much as Nighthawks At The Diner or Rain Dogs. Some Tom Waits records I adore and some I think are just pretty good. This is one of the latter.
6/10…blues / singer songwriter
Tom Waits. He's just a bluesman. That's all he's doing here. That's fine. His reputation is a carnival gruff goat raspy roar from him, and this is simply blues. Great! No complaints! And the inspiration is on his sleeve. Swaying, smoking, drinking, clinking. I can picture it all.
Ein raues, urbanes Album mit Blues- und Rockeinflüssen. Mal wild, mal sanft – nicht ganz rund, aber markant. Ein Wechselbad zwischen Genuss und Sperrigkeit.
En duet med sin egen grimme stemme er imponerende! Jeg var godt underholdt med det er bare ikke en Bone Machine det her.
I haven’t really listened to Tom Waits outside of A Little Drop Of Poison which is in Shrek 2. His voice is certainly unique and musically it all sounds great, I think I just sick of his voice a while.
I used to sing in a voice similar to this to annoy my girlfriend. Never realized I was doing a Tom Waits impression. I didn't hate it entirely. Overall, I'm a blues fan, but for some of the songs, his voice was just too much, like someone getting plastered and doing Louis Armstrong karaoke.
Tom Waits
𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘪𝘯𝘦 is a gritty, blues-soaked album with a rough, growling voice at its center. The uptempo tracks have a raw energy, but it’s the 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱𝘀 where the music truly shines. Songs like 𝘖𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘭 and 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘺 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭 bring a surprising depth and tenderness that cut through the grime. While the overall sound can feel repetitive and the gruff vocals may not be for everyone, the slower, emotional moments reveal a powerful storyteller beneath the whiskey-soaked surface. A solid listen, especially when the volume comes down and the heart takes over.
Such a variety of music with a voice I oddly love!
Pretty good
I like Tom Waits, but I'm not sure he has this many albums that I must listen to before I die.
Caleb asked if this was Louis Armstrong which is fitting. Okay album!