this album rules. Ribot's guitar solo in Hoist that Rag kills me every time.
― black lightning light (herb albert), Wednesday, 11 November 2009 22:39 (fourteen years ago) link
New live album is tons of fun, even if it is a heavily bootlegged date.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 11 November 2009 23:09 (fourteen years ago) link
Is the new album one show or a comp from different places? I have the NPR show from Atlanta that got bootlegged so I haven't bothered to check the official disc out.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 12 November 2009 02:14 (fourteen years ago) link
One show, the Atlanta one, I believe. With a second disc of banter!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 12 November 2009 02:47 (fourteen years ago) link
That's cool - thought it was a comp from different places with a typical show's setlist. Actually, it can't be the NPR show as the Atlanta concert is over two hours long! Must be from somewhere else.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 12 November 2009 02:54 (fourteen years ago) link
new live one super cheap at amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Glitter-Doom-Live-Tom-Waits/dp/tracks/B002QJX33O/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1
― tylerw, Saturday, 14 November 2009 16:39 (fourteen years ago) link
Amazing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUhWuPTBIfo&feature=related
― I am flesh and blood. You are software and circuitry. (chap), Saturday, 14 November 2009 17:23 (fourteen years ago) link
he is *great*, isn't he? sometimes when I think about his schtick, it seems a little tired, but then I hear/see something like that and am amazed all over again.
― tylerw, Saturday, 14 November 2009 17:51 (fourteen years ago) link
Why are his albums so long?
My only real problem with them. By the time I get to track #16, I've forgotten what the first 5 songs sound like.
But yeah, I like this one.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:51 (twelve years ago) link
You'll like his new one then, it's a tidy 45 mins. And it's great!
― Simon H., Thursday, 20 October 2011 05:23 (twelve years ago) link
from the pitchfork interview:
My wife Kathleen wanted to do 12 three-minute songs. Get in, get out. No fucking around. Because people don't have a lot of time. The way I think is more like, "Oh, you got time for 19 songs on there? Put 19 songs on there, baby." She says," No, no, no. Twelve." Like the eggs, 12. You can do a lot in two minutes. So I'm starting to get more economical as I go. Don't overstate, don't restate.
― encarta it (Gukbe), Thursday, 20 October 2011 06:03 (twelve years ago) link
Dug the new one as well, having only heard it once. A nice condensation of his schtick - and I mean that in the best possible way.
― Turangalila, Thursday, 20 October 2011 16:45 (twelve years ago) link
Thirded. Like it on first listen, which isn't always the case with his albums.
― Matt M., Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:09 (twelve years ago) link
The newly remixed version of Real Gone is, believe it or not, worth everyone's time. Everything that dragged this album down (beat-boxing, slightly harsh production) has been toned down and a few subtle tweaks here and there make for a much better listen
― FREEZE! FYI! (dog latin), Saturday, 30 December 2017 19:00 (six years ago) link
Abrasive production is why I like it tbh but interested to hear this
― kolakube (Ross), Saturday, 30 December 2017 20:11 (six years ago) link
Hoist that Rag was perfect tho
― Gukbe, Monday, 1 January 2018 01:27 (six years ago) link
oh wow this sounds WAY different from the original mix, way more of an overhaul than I was expecting
― Simon H., Wednesday, 3 January 2018 20:59 (six years ago) link
xp I definitely prefer the new version of HTR with the trumpet intro, just lifts it a bit
― FREEZE! FYI! (dog latin), Thursday, 4 January 2018 16:45 (six years ago) link
I'd have liked some deep, subtle horns added to 'How's It Going To End'. Have to say, other than HTR, the rest of the changes are a lot more subtle. Or what else am I missing? It's been a little while since I listened to the original.
― FREEZE! FYI! (dog latin), Thursday, 4 January 2018 16:53 (six years ago) link