Well, i also listen few albums./ But i can tell you about MOVIE concert. BIG TIME, it has very arthouse visual, theatrcial show.
Tom Waits BIG TIME
And about albums.
I like this one. Some of his albums was more melodical and less arthouse. And i lestened to them. For example, check the song "New Coat of Paint"
Tom Waits Heart of Saturday Night
Tom Waits Closing TimeI was listening to "Way Down in the Hole" and I could spot from a mile away that he had Marc Ribot doing guitar on that. I love Marc Ribot. He worked with my favorite jazz group possibly ever, Lounge Lizards. If you've never listened to them and would like some recommendations I'd be happy to give some.
Both that song and the one before are definitely very art-house, as you put it. Those are apparently from the albums directly following Rain Dogs, so I'm thinking I should give those a listen.
I've definitely listened to the older stuff like Closing Time and while I remember it all being very nice, it certainly lacks the unique character of Waits' later stuff. Early Waits is the kind of music I might put on if I'm in the same mood I would be in if I wanted to listen to Bob Dylan (whom I also love).
Thanks, I appreciate these recommendations. I think I can see myself going on a bit of a Tom Waits kick after this.
Voice of Chunk was the first album I heard by them. It's really nice, soothing. Good for a night drive or for when it's raining. Here is the opening track of the album:
The way this next song builds makes it most likely my favorite Lounge Lizards track. This is "The First and Royal Queen" from their third album, The Queen of All Ears.
I believe the band only has 4 studio albums. Each one is great from start to finish. Their first album is more rooted in the sound of jazz at the time, but they expand and experiment with the subsequent albums.
