Where have you gone, Tom Waits?

[out_there]

Okay, yes, it's bad when a post vaguely related to a fandom refers to a fic in the subject line. But, I'm bored. I'm... lackluster. I can barely be bothered using capitals.

(heh. i'm not going to.)

should i know tom waits? seriously, is this a singer i should know? i'm checking my memory and it's coming up empty. i don't know him.

(Oh man, even when I'm the one eschewing the shift key, it still annoys the hell out of me. Back to capitals, people.)

The only reason I'm even curious about Tom Waits is Dan. The adorable way he almost cries when he's told he can't see Tom Waits play.

So, has Tom Waits sung anything famous? Anything I'd recognise? If not, any recommendations? I might see if I can download some music later this week.

I want to know what all the fuss is about.

Comments

[dammitcarl.livejournal.com]

well, i can't say that you should know him, as i think everyone should know everyone i know. he's famous, but not popular. you never hear him on the radio anymore, and i'm not even sure you would have heard him a lot in the '70s/'80s. but he is cool.

he's got a gravelly deep voice and weird songs like "christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis."

oh! did you ever see mystery men, the movie about the lesser superheroes with ben stiller and william h. macy? tom waits played the crazy inventer guy.

[out-there.livejournal.com]

Aha! My resident music geek to the rescue! I'll have to check him out. I'm currently overindulging in Willard Grant, just because I'm enjoying that low, deep sound. (Which always makes me think of Tex Perkins... just because.)

oh! did you ever see mystery men, the movie about the lesser superheroes with ben stiller and william h. macy? tom waits played the crazy inventer guy.

*splutters* Not a good thing to read as you're drinking milo!

Yes, I saw it, so now I have a somewhat bogus picture of him in mind... *g*