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Comment by Mark Saleski on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 10:53:47 EST

Comment by Gordon Hauptfleisch on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:43:16 EST

I think "Fruitcakes" would've been a good name for one of the "Orphans" sides. I'm waiting until to Monday to buy it though--I don't go to any stores during the retail "black weekend." But 54 songs? That's a lot of good stuff to delve into: Remember, baby steps... I too, met Waits once--got me a gracious and gentlemanly handshake. I like his old stuff, but I've come to also appreciate the later direction-- "Raindogs" is in my all-time top-ten. And the Waits contribution to the Disney anthology "Stay Awake" will indeed scare the neighbors and wake the kids.

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:06:10 EST

Waits sue frito lay. no urban myth. story here

Comment by Glen Boyd on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:41:47 EST

Haven't heard that story before Vern. But if it's an urban myth, its a damn good one. Even better if there is any truth to it. -Glen

Comment by Vern Halen on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:35:19 EST

So...can someoone clear up for me what happened here.... something about Tom Waits sued Chester Cheetah, the Cheetos tiger thing (well, cheetah, I guess) for stealing his voice a long time ago? Or is that an urban myth?

Comment by Glen Boyd on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:34:07 EST

I saw Waits around that time--actually I think it may have been for the tour he did for "Small Change." But it was just Waits with a basic jazz trio -- standup bass and drums. The show was just jaw dropping incredible. We also met him afterwards by going to the side door at the Paramount. The guy I went with was a hardcore Tom Waits fan who was kinda star struck, but I'll never forget Waits odd graciousness. My friend stuck his hand out to Waits and said "It's an honor meeting you sir." And Waits replied in that famous whiskey and cigarettes croak of His: "No sir, the honor is all mine..." Priceless. -Glen

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:25:42 EST

glen, i love Nighthawks-era Waits too. that particular record is fantastic. funny too!

Comment by Glen Boyd on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:16:08 EST

I'm a lot more partial to the earlier Waits stuff, circa "Nighthawks At the Diner" to roughly about "Blue Valentine." I just really liked that whole vagabond poet sort of vibe about him around that time. That song "Eggs And Sauasge" off "Nighthawks"? I dont know about you guys but I've been in more than my fair share of diners like that. That said, the whole "Bastards" disc you reference sounds pretty cool Mark--I'll have to check that one out. As for the fruitcake--I personally don't know anyone who actually eats those things so I guess all I can add to that is "Bon Apetit"! Good move on staying away from the Black Friday madness too Mark. Hope you had a happy thanksgiving! -Glen

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:38:15 EST

i know what you mean. my first direct exposure was hearing "Pasties & a G-String" on the radio. i immediately bought Small Change and then went on to get The Black Rider. but it wasn't until i saw Waits live that i really got it.

Comment by Vern Halen on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:48:52 EST

For many years I didn't get Tom Waits either. Whaddya mean - the WEIRD stuff? Didja ever hear him sing Ho Ho Hi Ho It's Off to Work We Go from the Disney inspired Stay Awake compilation? But I did get TW eventually via swordfishtrombones - on that album he transcended being a weird blues guy into somethinig else entirely - a man who could write about a song about a little rat like dog named Carlos and a couple of mickeys and a big fire. And it didn't seem so weird anymore. Go fig.

Comment by Tom Johnson on The Friday Morning Listen: Tom Waits - Orphans

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:00:56 EST

Mark, you've got to get that fruitcake-hammer video on the internet. As for me, I've got to get out and pick up that Waits set. I have a feeling today will not end without it in my possession, regardless of me wanting to avoid shopping on Black Friday. I feel the need . . .