Tom Waits - Rosie (Live @ Lee Furrs Radio Studio KWFM Tucson, 1975)

[Kirkola]

Didn't think I could pile on any more accolades for this guy. Mercurial is right.

[CollarboneOfAHare]

Glad so many people are enjoying this.

[Nalinho]

@CollarboneOfAHare

Beautiful!! Thanks.

[waltr99]

Great great stuff. Wonderful song - even better live. Thanks a lot!!

[Tubbymucker]

I kind of agree that it loses some appeal due to the speedier tempo but that's just me. To say that TW is rushing it however is a laughable.....I'm sure Tom can do what the hell he wants to the tempo and not give a crap what anyone thinks. Thanks for posting kristerviken, it's a real pleasure listening to this old live stuff.

[joshshuffman]

this is AWESOME! who could not like this? thanks for posting it!

[mostlygood]

This is a brilliant rendition, in my opinion. Music breathes and lives and moves and when somebody is performing live, songs take on other forms and emotions. I respect that you think he is rushing it @turtles12 but give it another listen see if you can't hear some a bit more heart than the album?

[turtles12]

hes rushing it

[deadpisser88]

@turtles12 And?

[turtles12]

@deadpisser88

it results in a less engaging rendition of the song stupid

[CollarboneOfAHare]

@turtles12

The title clearly states that this is a live version.

This implies it's probably not going to sound like the album version.

A lot of other artists actually perform their songs live too.

Hope this helps.

[deadpisser88]

@turtles12 Oh get over it you purist.

[ildico1]

Love it!!!

[kristerviken]

First time i hear this live, one of my absolute favs, thanx !!

[CollarboneOfAHare]

@kristerviken

You're welcome!!