Looking for a definitive list of Tom Waits's spoken word tracks
January 12, 2008 10:17 AM
I'm looking for a definitive list of Tom Waits's spoken word tracks.
I realise that sometimes Wait's vocal style stretches the verb that is "sing" but I'm after things that are obviously spoken word, for example Army Ants; Children's Story; What's He Building In There and Circus. The One That Got Away has a tiny bit of singing in it, but probably passes muster for what I'm after. Thanks.
I realise that sometimes Wait's vocal style stretches the verb that is "sing" but I'm after things that are obviously spoken word, for example Army Ants; Children's Story; What's He Building In There and Circus. The One That Got Away has a tiny bit of singing in it, but probably passes muster for what I'm after. Thanks.
I just happened to listen to one. "Frank's Wild Years" on Swordfishtrombones (not on Franks Wild Years).
posted by Flunkie at 12:13 PM on January 12, 2008
posted by Flunkie at 12:13 PM on January 12, 2008
Frank's Wild Years
9th and Hennepin
Maybe:
Lucky Day Overture
Crossroads
Flash Pan Hunter (every second or third line in this one seems more like singing, though)
posted by dilettante at 12:17 PM on January 12, 2008
9th and Hennepin
Maybe:
Lucky Day Overture
Crossroads
Flash Pan Hunter (every second or third line in this one seems more like singing, though)
posted by dilettante at 12:17 PM on January 12, 2008
You will probably find what you're looking for at The Library
posted by growabrain at 12:55 PM on January 12, 2008
posted by growabrain at 12:55 PM on January 12, 2008
Most of Nighthawks at the Diner:
posted by fvw at 4:42 PM on January 12, 2008
- Emotional Weather Report
- Putnam Country
- Big Joe and Phantom 309
- Spare Parts II
posted by fvw at 4:42 PM on January 12, 2008
Step Right Up is sort of singy-talking. I never really thought of it as singing, but that's sort of what you were talking about in your question.
posted by chococat at 7:31 PM on January 12, 2008
posted by chococat at 7:31 PM on January 12, 2008
Don't forget one of the most terrifying songs ever, What's He Building In There
posted by khaibit at 1:59 PM on January 14, 2008
posted by khaibit at 1:59 PM on January 14, 2008
Along with your Army Ants and Children's Story examples, other spoken word tracks on the Bastards disc of his Orphans set: First Kiss; Nirvana; The Pontiac; and I would probably also include Spidey's Wild Ride.
posted by KatlaDragon at 2:29 PM on January 14, 2008
posted by KatlaDragon at 2:29 PM on January 14, 2008
"Shore leave" is half spoken and half sung. Saw him do an amazing version of "9th and Hennepin" in Edinburgh last night.
posted by rongorongo at 1:09 AM on July 29, 2008
posted by rongorongo at 1:09 AM on July 29, 2008
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posted by TheDonF at 11:36 AM on January 12, 2008