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Zhanteimi
This album opens sounding like a bone machine, as if the percussion is being pounded out on the bones of people, the earth screaming like a mother forced to swallow her own increase, her children unable to escape the devouring dirt because we're all chained to her--all because one brother slew another, and the dust cried out for vengeance. Yet this is our home. For all its ugliness, it's beautiful. For all its grit and grime, it's smooth and clean. If you think of Earth as a hotel, you're gonna wanna complain to the manager. But if you think of Earth as a prison, it's pretty damn nice. This album won the Grammy for Best Alternative Album, and when Waits found out, he said to his friend, the filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, "Alternative to what?" Good question, Tom. Waits' wife co-wrote half the songs on this album, demonstrating Brennan's growing influence in the creative evolution of her husband.
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marazico10
I think this was his first album 'sober' He was always tremendously crazy and brilliant, it was never the drink.
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MisterJunior
@BiteItMarie Look down a few comments at OcellatedGod's remark. This is one of Waits' very best albums, one of the best albums of the 90s and one of the best albums of all time. Perfection.
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BiteItMarie
Who thinks its his worst album lol? Honestly though I prefer Rain Dogs and Mule Variations, but this is still an incredible album.
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MisterJunior
Anyone who thinks this is Tom Waits' worst album has suspect taste, that's all I'm saying.
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Horse_Deceased
You have to be kidding, this is one of his best later period albums. Back in the day, I was mostly into those raw punch-packing songs like In The Colosseum, but after years of listening, I must confess it's the ballads that really stand out, songs like Who Are You and especially Whistle Down The Wind, which I consider to be his greatest post-Swordfishtrombones ballad.
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prominence_la
Excellent album. Maybe I'm less acquainted with Waits' work, but I really don't know what weak material ubermenschean is referring to.
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badlife
[url=http://www.keithrichards.com/music/discography/cd/Sessions_Details.aspx?cat=Sessions&albumId=1c82f3be-347c-4727-b0d3-5ae90703c01d ]Keith Richards[/url] co-wrote "[url=http://www.last.fm/music/Tom+Waits/_/That+Feel ]That Feel[/url]", and plays guitar and sings on the track.
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ubermenschean
Overall I do not know why this album is so popular. I think that it is some of his weaker material, or at least side 1. It definitely picks up towards the end, though, and has some good ballad-y stuff.
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adeathcinematic
one of the best records ever made. the one to take with you to a deserted island a total must have.
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danny_d007
I always think of the opening song in O Brother Where Art Thou? when I listen to this album. So awesome.
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dinkydauisshit
"The cough at the end of the song- that cough has more soul than most band’s entire discographies!!!!!" hah. agreed.
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ChrisJHutchins
Not sure this album will ever be off the list of heavy rotaion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrfiYAvdUuQ
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