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.

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[out-there.livejournal.com]

Well, I checked out Blue Valentine and Blood Money. I don't think he's quite my cup of tea, but it was interesting, and there are some tracks I'm saving to computer for future listening.

Just wanted to say thanks for the advice, and thanks for the enthusiasm.

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[sinnylong.livejournal.com]

Cool that you could at least find some tracks that you enjoyed. Truly, though, as every album is very different, you might still want to look into Rain Dogs and/or Franks Wild Years, as both are far more accessible than Blood Money and not so 70's nightclub as Blue Valentine. I've found that people who tend to not really get into Tom Waits can still heartily enjoy those two picks (esp. Rain Dogs which I have used to win over the most difficult prospects). At very least, try to procure the song Gun Street Girl (from RD); it's my favorite Waits tune. Well, it at least sits in the top 3 songs, usually at number 1.

At any rate, you're welcome for the advice and the enthusiasm. He's been my favorite singer/songwriter since I was around sixteen, so it's easy for me to get excited about introducing him to new folks.