One of my favourite tracks lyrically coming up.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:14 (ten years ago) link
47. Swordfishtrombone (Swordfishtrombones, 1983)40 points, 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDGhJtEsmj8
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:15 (ten years ago) link
46. Hold On (Mule Variations,, 1999)41 points, 4 votes, 1 first place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkpaKx1UUUw
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:35 (ten years ago) link
Be thankful I spared you the Hold On/Walking Dead montage vid that someone has made.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:36 (ten years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/acced5d84899e8e09b76b8bc9f2cf4df/tumblr_mfz1p8hx871r1mtsdo1_500.gif
it's so hard to dance that way, when it's cold and there's no music
― some dude, Monday, 14 October 2013 14:43 (ten years ago) link
Don't remember that scene from Down By Law.
― pplains, Monday, 14 October 2013 14:46 (ten years ago) link
45. Make It Rain (Real Gone, 2004)42 points, 4 votes, 1 first place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR5SHuJDlUQ
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:51 (ten years ago) link
Do take the time to watch that clip, it's a terrific performance.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:52 (ten years ago) link
You think you might start a spotify list, chap?
― pplains, Monday, 14 October 2013 14:53 (ten years ago) link
Not a bad idea, I'll get on it this evening.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 14:55 (ten years ago) link
Interesting. That is a great song. I like that album, but didn't vote for anything off it. The only one I came close to voting for was "Hoist That Rag" but it didn't make the cut.
― erasingclouds, Monday, 14 October 2013 15:00 (ten years ago) link
Real Gone is quite unfairly overlooked, it's easily his best post 80s album for me.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:04 (ten years ago) link
But I like insane junkyard hobo Waits.
44. All the World is Green (Blood Money, 2002)43 points, 3 votes, 1 first place
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:06 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GIAawSTisE
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:07 (ten years ago) link
Not a tune I was familiar with previously. Though it was a bit slight at first, but it's growing on me.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:08 (ten years ago) link
That's my first place vote (and I put Blood Money in first place in the albums too). It's the only one that doesn't have too many songs.
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 14 October 2013 15:10 (ten years ago) link
Love this song. I voted for it, though fairly low. I'm realizing how slanted my votes were towards older stuff. This is probably the newest song I voted for.
― erasingclouds, Monday, 14 October 2013 15:12 (ten years ago) link
43. I'll Be Gone (Frank's Wild Years, 1987)46 points, 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAVl3PjTwbk
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:21 (ten years ago) link
Now that's a tune.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:22 (ten years ago) link
42. I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You (Closing Time, 1973)48 points, 6 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRyYayGtRBo
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:39 (ten years ago) link
41. Trouble's Braids (Swordfishtrombones, 1983)49 points, 3 votes, 1 first place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSA1gZ96eo
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:51 (ten years ago) link
50. Diamonds On My Windshield49. Black Wings48. Anywhere I lay My Head47. Swordfishtrombone46. Hold On45. Make It Rain44. All the World is Green43. I'll Be Gone42. I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You41. Trouble's Braids
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:54 (ten years ago) link
And that's yer lot for today.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:55 (ten years ago) link
Glad to see Black Wings in there. It's the only standout for me on Bone Machine.
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Monday, 14 October 2013 16:04 (ten years ago) link
Pleasantly surprised to see "Trouble's Braids" place. Always loved it but never got the sense that it had fervent fans. All props to whomever gave it their #1 vote.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 14 October 2013 16:07 (ten years ago) link
How do you make a spotify playlist into a url these days? Can only find Facebook and Twitter sharing options. I don't have pro.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 16:08 (ten years ago) link
Right-click on your playlist in the menu on the left, and go to to Highlight HTTP?
― pplains, Monday, 14 October 2013 16:29 (ten years ago) link
Copy HTTP Link, I mean.
Thanks, got it.
http://open.spotify.com/user/joe2goo/playlist/39FGIPX9whrzf9CxzxvxnQ
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Monday, 14 October 2013 16:55 (ten years ago) link
40. Invitation to the Blues (Small Change,, 1976)49 points, 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CELo-AmUKiU
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 12:33 (ten years ago) link
39. Ol 55 (Closing Time,1973)50 points, 6 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXunos4IXDU
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 12:54 (ten years ago) link
XP - Great song, didn't vote for it
― many machines on ilx (MaresNest), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 12:54 (ten years ago) link
Ol 55 sounds pretty bland to me, but there you go.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 12:55 (ten years ago) link
I was talking about Invitation, Ol '55 is a bit flat, yer right.
― many machines on ilx (MaresNest), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:02 (ten years ago) link
I'm not a fan of Closing Time at all really, nothing I love about Waits is in place yet.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:16 (ten years ago) link
38. In the Neighborhood (Swordfishtrombones, 1983)51 points, 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDA3GQpYJ4
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:19 (ten years ago) link
I voted for "Ol' 55", but not because of the Closing Time version. It's all about the live recordings. For example, I love this 1975 performance from the essential boot Surfin' Minneapolis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9AwysXhUqs
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:33 (ten years ago) link
37= Hang On St Christopher (Frank's Wild Years, 1987)51 points, 5 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBqFq0c1ANU
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 13:35 (ten years ago) link
37= Shore Leave (Swordfishtrombones, 1983)51 points, 5 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yptr7t37cAg
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:19 (ten years ago) link
I'm really pleased the next one made it.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:27 (ten years ago) link
35. What's He Building in There? (Mule Variations, 1999)53 points, 7 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaLjwSpZ6Cs
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:34 (ten years ago) link
It got a lot of low votes, all adds up. Think I may have subconsciously influenced people to put it on their ballots by referencing it in the nominations thread title.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:36 (ten years ago) link
This song the root of a thousand bad jokes between my friends. "What's taking Matthew so long in the bathroom? He's not building a playground for the children..."
In a weird way, it's always reminded me of this SNL bit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV7Qz640OeM
― pplains, Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:37 (ten years ago) link
Sorry, gonna race through the rest a bit, haven't planned the afternoon very well.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:40 (ten years ago) link
love What's He Building but it got bumped from my ballot in favor of other oddball experiments.
― money, chicken and other DNA (sleeve), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:42 (ten years ago) link
34. Yesterday is Here (Frank's Wild Years, 1987)55 points, 4 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dnv5L59eSo
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:43 (ten years ago) link
― money, chicken and other DNA (sleeve),
For me it's the best of his spoken word pieces. So creepy, and just a great short story.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 14:44 (ten years ago) link
33. Telephone Call From Instanbul (Frank's Wild Years, 1987)56 points, 7 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g8eRnks9bM
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 15:00 (ten years ago) link
No one seems to have put the studio version on YT, by the way. That performance is really good anyway.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Tuesday, 15 October 2013 15:01 (ten years ago) link
Think it might have some of my favourite lyrics on there. 'Misery Is The River Of The World' especially, but if Waits has ever been about studying the human condition, Blood Money's it. Something terrible and ogreish about it, like an in-depth look at misanthropy and the justification of such.
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Wednesday, 30 October 2013 12:32 (ten years ago) link
Is the Woyzeck play it's based on worth a look?
Also: Marimbas!
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Wednesday, 30 October 2013 12:33 (ten years ago) link
Only just clocked how incredible Hell Broke Luce is.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Friday, 5 September 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
Such an amazing song. I haven't really bothered with Bad As Me since it came out but it makes an otherwise fine album something special. Love the Mario 3 esque video too
― monoprix à dimanche (dog latin), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
I've started on my reggae cover of Cold Cold Ground BTW.
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin)
Ever get any further with this, DL?
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:19 (nine years ago) link
I was listening to Bad as Me while showering this morning. It IS a good album if programmatic, like he said "Let me put on my TOM WAITS hat and start belching and banging."
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:21 (nine years ago) link
If I had a belchy Tom Waits hat I'd put it on every day to be fair.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
chap - totally forgot about it, but i did do a sort of demo
https://soundcloud.com/doglatin/cold-cold-ground-tom-waits
― monoprix à dimanche (dog latin), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:35 (nine years ago) link
I wore mine before lunch.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:36 (nine years ago) link
I was listening to Bad as Me while showering this morning. It IS a good album if programmatic, like he said "Let me put on my TOM WAITS hat and start belching and banging."― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, September 5, 2014 7:21 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, September 5, 2014 7:21 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
OTM. It's blatantly the first TW album where he's just being Tom Waits qua Tom Waits.
― monoprix à dimanche (dog latin), Friday, 5 September 2014 18:37 (nine years ago) link
I started to get that feeling with Real Gone
― Master of Treacle, Friday, 5 September 2014 19:11 (nine years ago) link
Real gone is great though! Enjoy it more than the murky depths of mule variations for the most part.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Friday, 5 September 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
Mule Variations is one people really rate that I could never understand why. It Def improves as it goes on but the first few songs drag by in standard blues rock mode, with little of the inventiveness that makes him unique. There's a fair amount of emotion in a song like 'Hold On' but he's done better than these baleful lyrics. It just doesnt hit the spot for me. Real Gone is great though.
― monoprix à dimanche (dog latin), Saturday, 6 September 2014 00:22 (nine years ago) link
Mule Variations has 5 or 6 great tunes, but really doesn'twork as an album.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Saturday, 6 September 2014 00:26 (nine years ago) link
otoh Bone Machine is wonderful.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 6 September 2014 00:31 (nine years ago) link
watched a decent Laserdisc rip of Big Time last night which is about the only way i guess i'll ever see it. supposedly there's not only no plans to release it on DVD/Blu but the director has the only 35MM copy! it was shown in San Francisco at the end of last year. anyway the film is excellent IMO and the staging and props (Mondrian squares, feathers and confetti, a red and black chessboard floor, etc.. ) are amazing!
― piscesx, Thursday, 4 January 2018 19:11 (six years ago) link
4 Observations from the Ride Home
--Other Lady Guest @ The Sausagefest: Pat Benatar. Caught another twofer block of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Promises In The Dark". Seems like she'd do well on a more '80s-centric playing field.
--The only two '60s songs were "Satisfaction" and "Magic Carpet Ride", which reminds me that Steppenwolf are quite lucky because both "MCR" and "Born To Be Wild" will still be in heavy rotation until doomsday.
--Newest track was "You Could Me Mine" by G'n'R, which perfectly ties into the coronation of AxL & Co. as the "Last Great Classic Rock Band" and why the format had to stretch in to the '90s to include them.
--Heard a commercial for a law firm that only represents men in divorce cases--Welcome To The Land Of Who Still Listens To Terrestrial Classic Rock Radio!
― Never Learn To Mike Love (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 11 January 2018 06:14 (six years ago) link
WTF? Wrong Poll!
― Never Learn To Mike Love (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 11 January 2018 06:15 (six years ago) link
Here's how I ranked the 1983-2011 years.
― I like queer. You like queer, senator? (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 30 November 2018 00:51 (five years ago) link
Ten years since Bad As Me. I'm finding that so hard to believe
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Thursday, 25 November 2021 20:34 (two years ago) link