21. Tom Waits - Get Behind The Mule (Live, Atlanta 2008)

[kramerkunstwerk]

He knew very young what his voice should sound like. Now he is almost getting to the age and person of the character he's done his whole life.

[chuggachugga23]

Wicked!



[Lessproductivestuff]

New album means new tour which means I'm gonna see Waits

[toolfan5566]

@Lessproductivestuff nope. he said no tour

[Lessproductivestuff]

@toolfan5566 WHAT?!

[toolfan5566]

@Lessproductivestuff I can't find the audio but i listen to an interview where he said he would not tour "bad as me". I know, I'm bummed too.

[vladimir6808]

суперр а кому не нравится на выход молчком

[DaiElsan]

JESUS CHRIST!

What a voice!

Why have I not heard of Tom Watts before.

[DeanGoulding]

@DaiElsan Waits*

[carlacarmonah]

Is it a cover?

I know that theme by John Hammond... It´s Cool...

[youthXattack]

@carlacarmonah haha nah the john hammond version is from an album that he did of all tom waits tracks. its still good but you cant beat that desperate feeling that tom conveys with his throat full of gravel

[rimbaud108]

pin your head to the wisdom post ~ pin your eye to the line ~ never let the weeds get higher than the garden ~ always keep the sapphire in your mind ~ always keep a diamond in your mind... you got to get behind the mule in the mornin and plow

[fistchips]

love it!!

[Maddhater1]

While the hangman fumbles with the noose boys, the hangman fumbles with the noose!

[dabluz1125]

After hearing the live version, go back and try to listen to the album version...no comparison.

[shakeahand1]

Brilliant!!

[ljswack]

Smokin is damn right

Love it..

[brewereric]

Dig that gruv...smokin baby....smokin

[Methelin]

dear 616Hell, where did you get these live tracks?! their qulatiy is fudging supreme!!

[Diggity6470]

its his new album...glitter and doom

[sawtoothdan]

@Methelin These tracks can be downloaded fropm NPR music. They were professionally recorded for sure - way better quality overall than the Glitter and Doom CD, which takes tracks from various venues. I agree 100% - this quality is stunning. Also, it seemed like he really crushed this performance, and played twenty something songs. Just epic. To me, it is some of the best recorded live music I've ever heard. Cheers.

[Raymantico]

good feeling

[Yllefilten]

His voice is getting better and better as time goes by... like french wine.

[Magemastrtom]

So as hungarian wine does

[ljswack]

@Yllefilten Amen

[tompetty832002]

i love waits and i love how he does different live arrangements. and this is my favorite of his songs

[vs0522]

I agree ... with other artists I get annoyed if they don't play the song the way I know it because usually it doesn't sound as good. But with Tom Waits he always does something fresh and interesting. He is such a genius.

[marjorielard]

@vs0522 If you like this song you'll LOVE my sister's cover. YouTube search for: Hope Waits sings Get Behind the Mule (Tom Waits Cover)

[strawwoodclaw]

i regret not seeing Tom Waits in 2008, i would of liked to of seen Leonard Cohen too.

[tlp26atx]

tickets for leonard cohen's us tour go on sale this friday at 10 am 2/26/09

[Kevindad123]

You got ta get behind the Mule, in the mo- morning and plow!! Nice post... I'm sure this one will stand the "test of time"!