There are few artists who have had as enjoyably weird of a career as that of Tom Waits. With a career spanning over 45 years, he has reinvented himself countless times while providing some of rock's strangest, most eclectic tunes imaginable. Over the course of 2019, my goal with The Tom Waits Project is to explore every single one of his studio albums as well as live albums and soundtracks (no compilations) and chart the shifts in his career as well as hopefully understand what makes him so ubiquitous in pop culture. He's an artist who has always been there, making things weird, but there's a good chance you haven't truly noticed him. Here's your chance to join me every other Wednesday on a quest to find out what makes him so special.
Album: "Glitter and Doom Live"
Release Date: November 23, 2009
Label: ANTI- Records
Certifications: N/A
Track List:
1. "Lucina/Ain't Going Down to the Well"
2. "Down in the Hole"
3. "Falling Down"
4. "Chocolate Jesus"
5. "All the World is Green"
6. "Cemetery Polka"
7. "Cause of It All/Til the Money Runs Out"
8. "Such a Scream"
9. "November"
10. "Hold On"
11. "Black Market Baby"
12. "9th & Hennepin"
13. "Lie to Me"
14. "Lucky Day"
15. "On the Nickel"
16. "Lost in the Harbour"
17. "Innocent When You Dream"
18. "Hoist That Rag"
19. "Make It Rain"
20. "Dirt in the Ground"
21. "Get Behind the Mule"
22. "Hang Down Your Head"
23. "Jesus Gonna Be Here"
24. "Singapore"
25. "Eyeball Kid"
26. "Anywhere I Lay My Head"
*NOTE: Listen to it here.
2. "Down in the Hole"
3. "Falling Down"
4. "Chocolate Jesus"
5. "All the World is Green"
6. "Cemetery Polka"
7. "Cause of It All/Til the Money Runs Out"
8. "Such a Scream"
9. "November"
10. "Hold On"
11. "Black Market Baby"
12. "9th & Hennepin"
13. "Lie to Me"
14. "Lucky Day"
15. "On the Nickel"
16. "Lost in the Harbour"
17. "Innocent When You Dream"
18. "Hoist That Rag"
19. "Make It Rain"
20. "Dirt in the Ground"
21. "Get Behind the Mule"
22. "Hang Down Your Head"
23. "Jesus Gonna Be Here"
24. "Singapore"
25. "Eyeball Kid"
26. "Anywhere I Lay My Head"
*NOTE: Listen to it here.
Closing Remarks
On one hand, it's a bit awkward doing this version because it's twice as many tracks as the listed album. However, it's easy to get sucked into the splendor of Tom Waits live in what may be his definitive collection on stage. Yes, "Nighthawks at the Diner" may be more fun and unique, but if one was to understand what made Waits such a wonderful, charismatic performer, this album has endless examples of them. He alters many songs to fit the stage, or simply plays with them in a way to keep them fresh. The only disappointment is that he's not as able to shift between registers and spends most of the songs in the harsh tones. Still, it's a journey inside the mind of a performer entering his fourth decade as a musician. It's got so much going on and it doesn't sacrifice an iota. In fact, it enhances a lot of it with memorable stories and banter in between the countless great songs. This may have been a 2.5 hour jaunt, but it could've gone longer. He's just that good.
Coming Up Next: "Bas As Me" (2011)
Album Rankings
This section is dedicated to ranking the albums from best to worst in hopes of finding which Tom Waits album is the best.
1. "Rain Dogs" (1985)
2. "Blue Valentine" (1978)
3. "Swordfishtrombones" (1983)
4. "Mule Variations" (1999)
5. "Small Change" (1976)
6. "Frank's Wild Years" (1987)
7. "Heartattack and Vine" (1980)
8. "Bone Machine" (1992)
9. "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards" (2006)
10. "The Heart of Saturday Night" (1974)
11. "Nighthawks at the Diner" (1975)
12. "Real Gone" (2004)
13. "Glitter and Doom Live" (2009)
14. "Blood Money" (2002)
15. "Foreign Affairs" (1977)
16. "Closing Time" (1973)
17. "The Black Rider" (1993)
18. "Alice" (2002)
19. "Night on Earth" (1992)
20. "Big Time" (1988)
21. "One From the Heart" (1982)
2. "Blue Valentine" (1978)
3. "Swordfishtrombones" (1983)
4. "Mule Variations" (1999)
5. "Small Change" (1976)
6. "Frank's Wild Years" (1987)
7. "Heartattack and Vine" (1980)
8. "Bone Machine" (1992)
9. "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards" (2006)
10. "The Heart of Saturday Night" (1974)
11. "Nighthawks at the Diner" (1975)
12. "Real Gone" (2004)
13. "Glitter and Doom Live" (2009)
14. "Blood Money" (2002)
15. "Foreign Affairs" (1977)
16. "Closing Time" (1973)
17. "The Black Rider" (1993)
18. "Alice" (2002)
19. "Night on Earth" (1992)
20. "Big Time" (1988)
21. "One From the Heart" (1982)
Song Rankings
This section is dedicated to finding the best songs from each album and comparing them to each other in hopes of finding which one is Tom Waits' best song.
1. "Hang Down Your Head" from "Rain Dogs" (1985)
2. "Filipino Box Spring Hog" from "Mule Variations" (1999)
3. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" from "Bone Machine" (1992)
4. "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" from "Blue Valentine" (1978)
5. "I Wish I Was in New Orleans" from "Small Change" (1976)
6. "Way Down in the Hole" from "Frank's Wild Years" (1987)
7. "Take Care of All of My Children" from "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards" (2006)
8. "Way Down in the Hole" from "Big Time" (1988)
9. "Martha" from "Closing Time" (1973)
10. "Jersey Girl" from "Heartattack and Vine" (1980)
11. "The Day After Tomorrow" from "Real Gone" (2004)
12. "Shore Leave" from "Swordfishtrombones" (1983)
13. "God's Away on Business" from "Blood Money" (2002)
14. "Lie to Me" from "Glitter and Doom Live" (2009)
15. "Potters Field" from "Foreign Affairs" (1977)
16. "Eggs and Sausage" from "Nighthawks at the Diner" (1975)
17. "Watch Her Disappear" from "Alice" (2002)
18. "Los Angeles Mood (Another Private Dick)" from "Night on Earth" (1992)
19. "Please Call Me Baby" from "The Heart of Saturday Night" (1974)
20. "Just the Right Bullets" from "The Black Rider" (1993)
21. "Picking Up After You" from "One From the Heart" (1982)
2. "Filipino Box Spring Hog" from "Mule Variations" (1999)
3. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" from "Bone Machine" (1992)
4. "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" from "Blue Valentine" (1978)
5. "I Wish I Was in New Orleans" from "Small Change" (1976)
6. "Way Down in the Hole" from "Frank's Wild Years" (1987)
7. "Take Care of All of My Children" from "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards" (2006)
8. "Way Down in the Hole" from "Big Time" (1988)
9. "Martha" from "Closing Time" (1973)
10. "Jersey Girl" from "Heartattack and Vine" (1980)
11. "The Day After Tomorrow" from "Real Gone" (2004)
12. "Shore Leave" from "Swordfishtrombones" (1983)
13. "God's Away on Business" from "Blood Money" (2002)
14. "Lie to Me" from "Glitter and Doom Live" (2009)
15. "Potters Field" from "Foreign Affairs" (1977)
16. "Eggs and Sausage" from "Nighthawks at the Diner" (1975)
17. "Watch Her Disappear" from "Alice" (2002)
18. "Los Angeles Mood (Another Private Dick)" from "Night on Earth" (1992)
19. "Please Call Me Baby" from "The Heart of Saturday Night" (1974)
20. "Just the Right Bullets" from "The Black Rider" (1993)
21. "Picking Up After You" from "One From the Heart" (1982)
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