Saturday 5 January 2013

LISTEN UP: TOM WAITS

written by Jon Birch:
 
I've been listening to some old Tom Waits albums recently and came across this version of Ol' 55 on the Unplugged album from 1999. Its such a beautiful song and when you listen to one of the earlier recordings (such as the Early Years, Volume 2) there's a real tender softness to his voice that conveys that feeling of first love and infinite possibilities.

However, for me, the Unplugged recording somehow shows more heart, more feeling and hits you more deeply. His trademark gravelly tones shouldn't work with such a slow, sweet song but somehow they do and as he builds to the chorus this will shake you right down to your soul and rattle your bones.
 

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