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1 giorno fa · — Waits on what his wife brought to his creative process Returning to Los Angeles, Waits and Brennan moved into a Union Avenue apartment. Hoskyns noted that with Brennan, "Waits had found the stabilizing, nurturing companion he'd always wanted", and that she brought him "a sense of emotional security he had never known" before. At the same time, many of his old friends felt cut off after his ...
1 mag 2024 · On the rock side of things, The Kinks, Janis Joplin, The Pogues and Howlin’ Wolf all helped to soundtrack Waits’ life. But naturally, the list of his favourite songs is as expansive and complex as his own music. He moves directly from classic rock and roll songs, into selections like Gershwin’s second prelude, ‘Mass In E Minor’ or ...
20 mag 2024 · One of his most haunting and captivating songs is “Cold Cold Ground.”. Released in 1987, this track tells a melancholic tale that resonates deeply with listeners. The lyrics delve into themes of loss, desperation, and the human condition, leaving a profound impact on anyone who dives into its poetic depths.
15 mag 2024 · Rock, Contemporary Folk. Producer. Kathleen Brennan & Tom Waits. Cold Water, a song by Tom Waits, portrays a man living a hobo existence on the fringe of society. The lyrics depict a life filled with hardships and a rejection of conventional norms.
20 mag 2024 · Unlike other albums considered for this on-going column, this one by Tom Waits didn't come off the shelf at random. Although it sort of did. As mentioned previously, during the floods of 2022 Elsewhere's office was awash and so we lost around 800 albums and scores of CDs, books, travel journals and family photos. Among those so damaged were about 20 albums by a longtime favourite Tom
13 mag 2024 · Discussing his favourite Bukowski book, The Last Night of the Earth Poems, Waits summarised his main appeal. “ [He was] one of the most colourful and important writers of modern fiction, poetry, prose, in contemporary literature,” Waits said. Considering the fact that The Last Night of the Earth Poems is packed with various potential ...
15 mag 2024 · Tom Waits’ lyrics are often open to interpretation, and “Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)” is no exception. The song can be seen as a reflection on the beautiful yet fleeting nature of dreams. Dreams provide an escape from the harsh realities of life, allowing us to be innocent and free. They allow us to steal moments of happiness from ...
