Thank you for reacting to my request! I just wanted to get some play for Tom. He is a Hall of Famer...someone perhaps not mainstream but HIGHLY respected in the industry. This guy has a catalogue! You're right he is a story teller.....not many can paint a picture like he can. This was Waits at a younger age...still going. "Such a Scream", Chocolate Jesus", "Spare Parts ll", "Downtown", "Eggs n Sausage", "Way Down in the Hole", "Jersey Girl", "Small Change" soooooo many more. Love your reactions and happy you got to this!
Thanks for reacting to the icon. Tom Waits is beyond musical classifications, he’s, simply put, an “artist”. Please react to his video of Hold On- stunning. Also, there’s a RU-vid video of him performing “On the Nickel” on an Australian TV show in ‘72, it’s labeled “part 2”- one of my favorite performances of young Tom- in all his glory! And one other: Hope I don’t fall in love with you. Thanks- I love your channel!
One of many songs I love by my favorite artist, Mr. Waits. He's a man of many voices and moods, from his early love songs to his raucous newer tunes. No matter what style of music you like, Tom has done it all.
this guy's voice sounds like a cement mixer..he is so unique..and a brilliant songwriter..so glad to see this..Check out "Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis"..seen this dude about 20 times over the years and it gets better each time..
A movie Tom Waits was in - Bram Stoker's Dracula. Song to react to by Tom Waits - In The Neighborhood, Sixteen shells from a thirty-ought-six, Goin' Out West, Hell Broke Luce, Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You and Downtown Train.
Tom's a genius poet, singer/songwriter/storyteller. I've loved his music since the late '70's. So many favourite tracks, far too many to mention. Jazz/blues and great comedy mixed with fine social commentaries.
I love Tom Waits. Let him paint you another picture with Kentucky Avenue. Whistling Past The Graveyard and Wrong Side Of The Road are also great. All three songs are from the BLUE VALENTINES album.
Really enjoyed your reaction. A few Waits songs that I think you'd enjoy. Take It With Me Time Martha A Little Rain Hold On Grapefruit Moon I Never Talk To Strangers
'Being surprised, being confused, just wandering and getting blaezed out of your socks by his performance!' It's magic that happened to lots of people since a long long time. Thnx for this contribution!
That was really cool. I've loved Waits since I first heard him but he's definitely different and in a category all his own. Not everyone likes him on first listen (or, actually ever) so it was fun seeing you enjoy it. I'll sub and hope for more Waits. Lots of great suggestions in this thread I think you can pick about any of them and enjoy yourself.
Scarey . ? Wow. Tom Waits voice carries uniquely dechevaled while he twists up mean oldschool hobo stories and potent poetry, and sings about them exceptionally. Mr Tom Break a leg.
Tom Waits has a lot of different sounds/moods. If you like this track I'd try 'Make it Rain' (there's a good live video from Letterman), or 'Hoist that Rag'. or 'Jesus gonna be here'. For a different vibe - "A little rain" or "Time".
Many of his songs are stories and he often talks about people living on the edge, but in the down and out way. He has a neat love song you might like.... It's a duet with Bette Midler called "I Never Talk to Strangers."
