Tom Waits Kronos String Quartet Bridge School Cold Ground
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A true American original
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Brilliant. Tom Waits is my favourite artist, I don't understand the Dylan comparisons, Waits is in a different league, he's got a fantastic imagination and combines a great voice, imaginative lyrics with great music.
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Tom Waits is a fucking musical and lyrical genius. I also LOVE his voice, he's got the same singing voice I do, and if it weren't for him, I don't think anyone would have ever accepted mine.
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a real live american artist of the highest caliber
the pinnacle
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I was there for this. It was quite a concert. Them, John Mayer, Neil Young, Metallica, and a couple other's who I can't remember. There was something for everyone.
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The strings stand in beautifully for the accordion.
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Its really so
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It's really so.
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fantastic song!
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Luscious melding of the down and dirty Waits rhythms with the high-flying intellectual Kronos strings.
This is may be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
kmanley29649 2 years ago 39
He does different voices all the time. Kinda like how Roger Waters varied his sound, and Axl Rose.
Waits has obviously mastered this craft though. Listen to Franks Wild Years (1987). Some really raspy stuff on there. Then listen to either of the Early Years albums, (released in the 90s). He re-recorded some old songs and his voice is not raspy at all--totally clear.
Hell, on Side 2 of Franks Wild Years, Straight to the Top sounds almost like Sinatra. He can sing with a plain voice.
nbeachbum222 2 years ago 14