Not quite sure why you've been given thumbs down, since it's a known fact that Waits admired Hicks and Hicks' favourite artist of all time was Waits. Its is in fact very likely that he had heard this in Hicks' act.
Tom Waits quote: "Bill Hicks — blowtorch, excavator, truth-sayer, and brain specialist, like a reverend waving a gun around. He will correct your vision. Others will drive on the road he built."
Thank you for posting this better quality version :D It's an awesome performance! I love how when he comes on even before the songs started you see him come on and you can tell by the clunky instruments getting played its gonna be really good :D
I wonder if it is possible to watch a video without complete morons spouting there recycled opinions. He doesn't care about you, why do you care so much of him as to berate people you don't even know. You're all high schoolers.
Sorry about my english, that's not my first language. Why you're all offended? This guy Futurian his really funny. Looks like he's doing a book review only by its cover. There's maybe some people who like Waits because he's (weird) or (cool) but most of the people who like him admire his genius as a singer-songwriter, a composer and an entertainer. And about the Blues thing, Waits was a lot Jazz in the '70s but I've never heard anyone say it was Blues-Music !?
thank you!! i hate ppl you watch vids of artists they hate just so they can shit-mouth them! losers!!
tom waits is awesome. if someone doesnt like him, then they need to look for other things to veiw, instead of trying to be big and pick fights with ppl through youtube. simple as that.
A unique voice amongst the rash of mediocrity.Tom Waits never has to be anything. This man's music will still be admired till the earth dies screaming.
An overrated hack in the Captain Beefheart mold. Waits is blues for those who don't know the blues, and affected "weirdness" (i.e. not actually weird) for normal college educated white people who think they're hip and "out there". A stale rehashing of Beat movement cliches. In this song Waits engages in some tired and lazily absurdist mocking of religion to please his would-be sophisticated secular audience, (those desperate to satisfy their self image of "coolness".)
It's about the songs. Since the early 70s Waits has been successfully covered by a slew of musicians. His character isn't simply show business act, though it is good show business. It's obvious this Futurian here ain't in show business, but if he were he'd know how well-respected Waits is among true performers and musicians. He might have even met him, in which case he'd know Waits is sincere in what he does, and is a genuine product of the musicians, residence hotels and crooks he's known
I guess it takes more than a few decades of inspiring music and stretching boundaries and influencing other artists, and refusing to prostitute yourself in an advertisement to impress a moron.
New Futurion? What the fuck? You couldn't anylise Tom Waits' Steam off his shit on a cold morning, New? , you HACKS been 'round for centuries, unfortunately we don't kill wannabe critics, we Endure them. Blow it out yer ass.
Just a note: being articulate and gramatically correct in typing your opinion doesn't make it any less of a crock of shit. In fact it makes it worse, because you should know better.
I remember those mints.
KindHrt77 3 months ago
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KindHrt77 3 months ago
immaculate confection
wwmadi 1 year ago
i love the way waits always grab for the mug with the water... every single interview... thirsty man... gotta love him
Crstn4440 2 years ago
GEM = Genius Extravagent Man
Phiiphayden 2 years ago
Amen Tom Waits! Musical Demigod Extraordinaire
kimhunter2 2 years ago
omg testamints
guardcorp 2 years ago 9
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my cock is so hard!
mushroomleg 2 years ago
well, Bill Hicks used to do that 'showed a dog a card trick' bit. Is that a saying or has one taken it from the other?
CrystalCanyons 3 years ago 3
Not quite sure why you've been given thumbs down, since it's a known fact that Waits admired Hicks and Hicks' favourite artist of all time was Waits. Its is in fact very likely that he had heard this in Hicks' act.
Tom Waits quote: "Bill Hicks — blowtorch, excavator, truth-sayer, and brain specialist, like a reverend waving a gun around. He will correct your vision. Others will drive on the road he built."
mattvansickle 2 years ago 4
Yeah, what sort of a moron would give me a thumbs down? I didn't give anyone any shit, I was just saying..
CrystalCanyons 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this better quality version :D It's an awesome performance! I love how when he comes on even before the songs started you see him come on and you can tell by the clunky instruments getting played its gonna be really good :D
karl198 3 years ago 2
I wonder if it is possible to watch a video without complete morons spouting there recycled opinions. He doesn't care about you, why do you care so much of him as to berate people you don't even know. You're all high schoolers.
godsaway0 3 years ago 3
Absolute Class!! TestaMints Lol .....
PressStudio 3 years ago 6
I'VE HAD ONE OF THOSE!!! I'VE ACTUALLY HAD A TESTAMINT!!! At a piano recital when I was about 10 or 11!
oggendoggen2 3 years ago 3
I love that little dance he does like he's got a bad back.
shuckslbj 3 years ago 6
Sorry about my english, that's not my first language. Why you're all offended? This guy Futurian his really funny. Looks like he's doing a book review only by its cover. There's maybe some people who like Waits because he's (weird) or (cool) but most of the people who like him admire his genius as a singer-songwriter, a composer and an entertainer. And about the Blues thing, Waits was a lot Jazz in the '70s but I've never heard anyone say it was Blues-Music !?
Except for 29$.
belbastien 3 years ago
People who waste time submitting negitive posts just to feel better about themselves must have alot of time on their hands.
redbeardedsage 3 years ago 5
thank you!! i hate ppl you watch vids of artists they hate just so they can shit-mouth them! losers!!
tom waits is awesome. if someone doesnt like him, then they need to look for other things to veiw, instead of trying to be big and pick fights with ppl through youtube. simple as that.
pengwenwork 3 years ago 4
Tom Waits is God.
Kvnothing9 4 years ago 4
A unique voice amongst the rash of mediocrity.Tom Waits never has to be anything. This man's music will still be admired till the earth dies screaming.
crispyedges 4 years ago 2
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An overrated hack in the Captain Beefheart mold. Waits is blues for those who don't know the blues, and affected "weirdness" (i.e. not actually weird) for normal college educated white people who think they're hip and "out there". A stale rehashing of Beat movement cliches. In this song Waits engages in some tired and lazily absurdist mocking of religion to please his would-be sophisticated secular audience, (those desperate to satisfy their self image of "coolness".)
Newfuturion 4 years ago
nice try.
when you insult an artist you build up your own self esteem. if you insult him then you make your self seem better.
I'll bet you felt reallllllllly sophisticated after you wrote that. you probably looked this video up specifically to say that about him.
the truth is though, tom waits is an artist and you are a nobody.
imelijah 4 years ago 7
you write better music, then say what you want..
you're a fool
KingNicholasII 4 years ago 6
It's about the songs. Since the early 70s Waits has been successfully covered by a slew of musicians. His character isn't simply show business act, though it is good show business. It's obvious this Futurian here ain't in show business, but if he were he'd know how well-respected Waits is among true performers and musicians. He might have even met him, in which case he'd know Waits is sincere in what he does, and is a genuine product of the musicians, residence hotels and crooks he's known
JacobMcGuinness 4 years ago 7
I guess it takes more than a few decades of inspiring music and stretching boundaries and influencing other artists, and refusing to prostitute yourself in an advertisement to impress a moron.
kloten 4 years ago 11
So what's your story?
Educate us, oh holy one.
Guitarart007 4 years ago 3
Whats good music to you? What do you listen too?
bennygotbent 4 years ago
New Futurion? What the fuck? You couldn't anylise Tom Waits' Steam off his shit on a cold morning, New? , you HACKS been 'round for centuries, unfortunately we don't kill wannabe critics, we Endure them. Blow it out yer ass.
strykermeyer 4 years ago
Just a note: being articulate and gramatically correct in typing your opinion doesn't make it any less of a crock of shit. In fact it makes it worse, because you should know better.
ozena52 4 years ago 5
Wow! You are an intelligent motherfucker aren't ya?! Maybe you should try writing better songs than Tom. You're so sad, man.
JoonasFinland 3 years ago
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