I know I've had one Tom Waits post already this month, but indulge me. Besides, this is one of the bonus tracks off the Orphans vinyl, so I know someone will care. Drew will care.
You know it's an authentic Tom Waits song because he rhymes "Pinkerton raid" with "Three-finger Dave."
In exciting news about one of my other aural crushes, Kristian Matsson, alias The Tallest Man on Earth, has signed with a new label and will release "The Wild Hunt" in April. I previously wrote about meeting Matsson after a show in Seattle last year; he is by all accounts a likable dude. Along with that post I included a live version of "King of Spain," which lo and behold is the first single off "The Wild Hunt." You can download the album version here. And hell, Waits is putting out a new album later this year. It's time to get excited about your 2010 releases.
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I was actually listening to "the King Of Spain" as I opened this page. I kind of figured you'd be posting about it. haha
And I have a live version of "Diamond" on my itunes, but I had never heard the album version!
(live, w/ Kronos Quartet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSnghcGigzY )
Ha, I like how he checks himself on the "guy from Rome" lyric. I'd have loved to be at that show.
(Drew and I are going to have some hugs! time now.)
I'd love to be at any Tom show. Next tour (hopefully there will be one with the next album) I am going to make it a priority.
Also the fact that there were bonus tracks on a MFCS triple album is beyond awesome.
Also the fact that there were bonus tracks on a MFCS triple album is beyond awesome.
Oh yes, if there is a tour later this year and he doesn't happen to stop in Seattle, I'm flying somewhere to go see him. If it's California, we should make it a summit.
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