Author Topic: Tom Waits Discussion (Read 13134 times)

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:21:14 pm »

Quote from: Disintegration on May 11, 2008, 12:02:15 am

So, tour coming up....

http://www.tomwaits.com/

European dates to follow! London and Manchester rumoured for the UK, Dublin almost certain for Ireland.

I'm guessing £70 - 80 per ticket.

Thanks a million for posting this info last weekend - just got my tickets for the Atlanta show.

Beyond excited now and a three-day weekend to boot!

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:59:59 pm »

Genius

Disintegration · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2008, 06:18:30 pm »

Quote from: ConnieLFC on May 16, 2008, 03:21:14 pm

Thanks a million for posting this info last weekend - just got my tickets for the Atlanta show.

Beyond excited now and a three-day weekend to boot!

Great stuff!

I just hope I'm able to succeed in getting tickets for a reasonably located European show. It'll be tricky, but I can hope....

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2008, 10:03:11 am »

Have recently finished reading "Innocent when you dream", edited by Mac Montandon.(Published by Orion) It's a collection of interviews and articles on Tom. A bit repetitive in parts because of similar views by some authors. But worth reading alone for the humour of Tom Waits and how he goes about his craft. The fact that Tom Waits doesn't tour very often means if you ever get a chance to get tickets: don't hesitate.

Disintegration · « **Reply #44 on:** May 19, 2008, 10:28:02 am »

Quote from: RedmeisterOZ on May 19, 2008, 10:03:11 am

Have recently finished reading "Innocent when you dream", edited by Mac Montandon.(Published by Orion) It's a collection of interviews and articles on Tom. A bit repetitive in parts because of similar views by some authors. But worth reading alone for the humour of Tom Waits and how he goes about his craft. The fact that Tom Waits doesn't tour very often means if you ever get a chance to get tickets: don't hesitate.

Yeah, I've got that book - Well worth a read, in my opinion.

lurganboy · « **Reply #45 on:** May 19, 2008, 11:09:53 am »

Bizarrely Scarlett Johannson has just released an album of Tom Waits covers. Apparently it is quite listenable too, although I haven't heard any of it.

One internet review said 'Who cares if she can sing or not, she's got great tits.'

Disintegration · « **Reply #46 on:** May 21, 2008, 12:06:34 am »

So, I'm hearing rumours that the ticket price for the Irish shows could be somewhere between 150 - 200 Euro. If converted directly into pounds for a UK show, the price could be as high as £160 (ie - more than double what it apparently was in 2004).

alfonso · « **Reply #47 on:** May 21, 2008, 04:52:27 am »

^ those prices if true are taking the piss. Even £80 is high.
I know it's Tom Waits, but....

Disintegration · « **Reply #48 on:** May 21, 2008, 12:04:12 pm »

Not totally, utterly confirmed but it seems pretty legit....

http://www.list.co.uk/article/8567-tom-waits-to-play-scotland/

Two Edinburgh shows in July set to be singer's only UK dates

Tom Waits, legendary singer-songwriter, actor and raconteur is to perform two shows at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 27 and 28 July. Waits has not played in Scotland in almost 21 years, when he last appeared live it was also at the Playhouse in November 1987.

These dates are to be his only UK shows on this brief European leg of his Glitter and Doom tour. He is also said to be playing Paris, Dublin and a handful of other mainland Europe dates.

The first leg of this tour was announced earlier this month via a press conference delivered in Waits’ own unique style. The dates for that leg visit the south and west of the US.

Waits last visited the UK in 2004 when he played dates in London.

Tickets for the Edinburgh shows will go on sale on Tuesday 27 May at 10am, priced £95 and £75.

Tickets will only be available via www.ticketmaster.co.uk and on 0870 606 3434.

A bit of travelling involved, but I'm willing if I can get tickets. Prices are very high, as expected, but not as catastrophically awful as they could've been. I suppose I'll look to get the £95 ones.

Stussy · « **Reply #49 on:** May 21, 2008, 12:50:33 pm »

I'd love it if he played a gig in Liverpool. I reckon his songs sum up the mood of the Dock Road and other places in our city at night time.

Disintegration · « **Reply #50 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:13:48 pm »

Tom Waits plays the 'Glitter and Doom' tour through Europe this summer

Following 'Glitter and Doom's 13 U.S. shows that open in Phoenix,
Arizona, on Tuesday 17th June, America's legendary songwriter and
performer Tom Waits brings his 'Glitter and Doom' tour to Europe this
summer, playing shows that include the Grammy-award winning artist's
first-ever concerts in Spain and the Czech Republic. The European dates
The European schedule opens in Spain's San Sebastian on Saturday 12th
July and finishes in Dublin on Saturday 1st August.

"I have a stellar band: Larry Taylor (upright bass), Patrick Warren
(keyboards), Omar Torrez (guitars), Vincent Henry (woodwinds) and Casey
Waits (drums and percussion)", says Waits. "They play with racecar
precision and they are all true conjurers. I'm doing songs with them
I've never attempted outside the studio. They are all
multi-instrumentalists and they polka like real men. We are the Borman
Six and as Putney says, "The Borman Six have got to have soul."

The European tour will also be subject to new anti-scalper plans, thus
attempting to ensure that every fan will pay only face value (plus
normal service and handling fees) for the tickets. They will be limited
to two per person with the purchaser's name - and name of their plus one
- printed on the ticket. Ticket-holders will need photo ID corresponding
to the names on the tickets to gain access to the venues. Ticket-holders
will need photo ID corresponding to the names on the tickets to gain
access to the venues.

European tour dates are as follows:

DATE - CITY - VENUE - ON-SALE INFO
July 12 - SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - Auditorium Kursaal - Ticket Hotline 902
10 12 12. International enquiries +34 933 262 946. Tickets on sale
Monday 2nd June (AWAITING WEBSITE PURCHASE INFO)
July 14 & 15 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - Auditorium Forum - Ticket Hotline 902
10 12 12. International enquiries +34 933 262 946. Tickets on sale
Monday 2nd June (AWAITING WEBSITE PURCHASE INFO)
July 17, 18 & 19 - MILAN, ITALY - Teatro Degli Arcimboldi - Ticket
Hotline - valid only in Italy - 892101. International enquiries +39 0584
46477. Tickets also available online from http://www.ticketone.it. Tickets on
internet presale on Friday 23rd May and all other outlets from Monday
26th May
July 21 & 22 - PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - KCP - Tickets available on
http://www.ticketpro.cz with ticket@ticketpro.cz handling enquiries from
English and German speaking customers. Tickets on sale on Friday 30th
May
July 24 & 25 - PARIS, FRANCE - Grand Rex - Ticket Hotline is 0890 39 01
00 - accessed from France only - with +33 (0)1 46 91 57 67 for
international enquiries. Tickets on sale as an internet presale on
Monday 26th May with all other outlets from Wednesday 28th May (AWAITING
WEBSITE PURCHASE INFO)
July 27 & 28 - EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - Playhouse - Ticket Hotline on 0870
606 3424 and online from http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk. On sale at 9.00 am on
Tuesday 27th May
July 30, 31 and August 1 - DUBLIN, IRELAND - The Ratcellar, Phoenix Park
- Ticket Hotline is 0818 719 300 - accessed from Ireland only - with
0870 243 4455 for the UK and +353 1 4 569 569 for international
enquiries. Tickets also available online from http://www.ticketmaster.ie. On
sale at 9.00 am on Tuesday 27th May

Disintegration · « **Reply #51 on:** May 26, 2008, 01:59:28 pm »

Just a reminder for anyone who's interested....

Tickets for Edinburgh & Dublin go on sale tomorrow!

Milan & Paris are already available. I got two for Paris this morning.

alfonso · « **Reply #52 on:** May 27, 2008, 10:05:44 am »

If I were to go to any of these, the Spanish ones it would be.

I saw Dylan play a couple of shows in Spain 10 years ago and it beat the shite MEN Arena experience I had previously.

Fiend · « **Reply #53 on:** May 27, 2008, 01:00:12 pm »

Got two tickets for the Thursday night in Dublin

€140 each

Disintegration · « **Reply #54 on:** May 27, 2008, 02:49:20 pm »

Quote from: Gonzo Fiend on May 27, 2008, 01:00:12 pm

Got two tickets for the Thursday night in Dublin

€140 each

'Tis a lot, isn't it....(I paid almost exactly the same per ticket for Paris). Works out at a hundred and ten quid. Thankfully no extra fees were added by the French promoters...Did Ticketmaster hammer you further for Dublin?

However, as much as it cost....I see loads of really shitty artists charging at least £75 for the best available tickets for massive stadium gigs so £110 for fourth row, bang in the centre to see Tom Waits in a small theatre doesn't feel as bad afterall....

Disintegration · « **Reply #55 on:** May 27, 2008, 02:51:53 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on May 27, 2008, 10:05:44 am

I saw Dylan play a couple of shows in Spain 10 years ago and it beat the shite MEN Arena experience I had previously.

The MEN is horrible in my experience (which is only one show, admittedly). Morrissey's 'homecoming' show in 2004 and while there was nothing wrong with the gig itself, the acoustics in the place were just horrible. Horrible, horrible and probably vying with the Alexandra Palace for Nick Cave a couple of years later in London for the worst sound quality (for a good show) I've experienced.

hooded claw · « **Reply #56 on:** June 25, 2008, 09:21:02 am »

Had Swordfishtrombones on for the drive into work this morning. He's a legend. I suppose you either 'get' him or you don't; but give me an artist like that any day of the week, rather than some beige ubiquity.

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #57 on:** June 25, 2008, 09:39:52 am »

I love Downtown Train by him, great stuff.

coffeehead · « **Reply #58 on:** June 25, 2008, 04:55:31 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on June 25, 2008, 09:21:02 am

Had Swordfishtrombones on for the drive into work this morning. He's a legend. I suppose you either 'get' him or you don't; but give me an artist like that any day of the week, rather than some beige ubiquity.

I 'get' him without a doubt but he's not 'getting' my money. That's fucking obscene.

Having said that...I know a few people at the Edinburgh Playhouse...Hmmm perhaps they need an extra security guard/cleaner/bloke who says 'testing, testing'...

DC8 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 25, 2008, 06:52:33 pm »

I stumbled upon an interview he did with himself for the independent a few days ago

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/tom-waits-a-conversation-with-himself-846164.html

some great stuff in there for those who missed it

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #60 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:39:16 pm »

^^ Thanks for that - great stuff. And I'll be seeing him at the "A" stop on the PEHDTSCKJMBA tour next Saturday night.

Cannot wait.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #61 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:49:04 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on June 25, 2008, 09:21:02 am

Had Swordfishtrombones on for the drive into work this morning. He's a legend. I suppose you either 'get' him or you don't; but give me an artist like that any day of the week, rather than some beige ubiquity.

My fave too HC.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #62 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:50:57 pm »

Quote from: Stussy on May 21, 2008, 12:50:33 pm

I'd love it if he played a gig in Liverpool. I reckon his songs sum up the mood of the Dock Road and other places in our city at night time.

That's a great shout. You're right, it would fit like a glove.

alfonso · « **Reply #63 on:** June 26, 2008, 03:04:56 am »

It's a shame the council didn't pull their fingers out of their arses and get the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits to do shows in Liverpool with the Capital of Culture thing...

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #64 on:** June 26, 2008, 12:33:07 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on June 26, 2008, 03:04:56 am

It's a shame the council didn't pull their fingers out of their arses and get the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits to do shows in Liverpool with the Capital of Culture thing...

Is right.

About 3/4 years ago I phoned up the guy who organises the Summer Pops. Notified him that Bruce Springsteen was touring Europe and it would coincide with the time of the pops. Maybe Bruce might be responsive to a one off small gig in the home of the Beatles. Riverside. Noo Joisee connection etc. Basically he said no and put the phone down on me.

The problem is the powers that be seem to think most scousers are Westlife or Aussie Pink Floyd fans.

Xabifan · « **Reply #65 on:** June 27, 2008, 02:16:35 pm »

I'm going interrailing on the 28th of July, Waits plays the three days after.....bollocks

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #66 on:** July 7, 2008, 12:32:42 am »

Just back from the Atlanta show....

There's really nothing to say - the man's an absolute genius and the concert actually exceeded expections if you can believe it. For those of you attending the shows over that way in the next few weeks, you are some lucky bastards; never mind the hefty price tag on the tickets. Believe me, after the show is over, you'll immediately wish you'd gotten tickets to as many stops on the tour as possible. Simply awesome.

Preaching to the converted here obviously but there's clearly no one like Tom and I hope all admirers out there get the chance to see him on stage at least once...I'm sick it's taken this long and I'm praying I get another hit in the near future. Disintegration, thank you again so much for posting the info as I would definitely have missed it otherwise. You're ever in NY, you've got a drink or five coming to you, honey!

A couple of crap pictures below but I wasn't really trying too hard as I didn't want anything to take away from enjoying the show. Did manage to record a bit so look forward to checking it out.

hooded claw · « **Reply #67 on:** July 12, 2008, 09:17:48 pm »

Quality those, Connie.

'Step Right Up' came up on shuffle in the car earlier and I had forgotten how funny the ad-babble lyrics are:

That's right, it filets, it chops, it dices, slices,
Never stops, lasts a lifetime, mows your lawn
And it mows your lawn and it picks up the kids from school
It gets rid of unwanted facial hair, it gets rid of embarrassing age spots,
It delivers a pizza, and it lengthens, and it strengthens
And it finds that slipper that's been at large
under the chaise lounge for several weeks
And it plays a mean Rhythm Master,
It makes excuses for unwanted lipstick on your collar
And it's only a dollar, step right up, it's only a dollar, step right up...

coffeehead · « **Reply #68 on:** July 12, 2008, 10:47:08 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on July 12, 2008, 09:17:48 pm

Quality those, Connie.

'Step Right Up' came up on shuffle in the car earlier and I had forgotten how funny the ad-babble lyrics are:

That's right, it filets, it chops, it dices, slices,
Never stops, lasts a lifetime, mows your lawn
And it mows your lawn and it picks up the kids from school
It gets rid of unwanted facial hair, it gets rid of embarrassing age spots,
It delivers a pizza, and it lengthens, and it strengthens
And it finds that slipper that's been at large
under the chaise lounge for several weeks
And it plays a mean Rhythm Master,
It makes excuses for unwanted lipstick on your collar
And it's only a dollar, step right up, it's only a dollar, step right up...

"It get's you a job; it IS a job..."

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #69 on:** July 13, 2008, 02:08:31 pm »

The large print giveth, and the small print taketh away.

hooded claw · « **Reply #70 on:** July 14, 2008, 10:30:01 am »

Right here, right now, Tom Waits is IT. I'm going through one of my periodic obsessions - maybe one reason I was no good at being married, which depends on the hum and the drum for longevity in most cases- and the man soundtracks every moment. There's just something about That Voice, sounding like Keith Richards has been living in it, and the gruff, bruised romance of the songs. The wit, the sheer strangeness of the stories, damn it I love this man.

Perhaps it takes a more radio-friendly voice to uncover the magic of these songs for some- Rod Stewart doing Downtown Train or The Boss covering Jersey Girl- and the persona is probably the most 'constructed' in white music, but this is incredible stuff. Rain Dogs, Swordfishtrombones are Heartattack and Vine are 'rocking my world' (as no-one ever says anymore, ever, and quite rightly too), but All You Need Is Here. Titanic.

Disintegration · « **Reply #71 on:** July 16, 2008, 01:57:07 am »

Quote from: ConnieLFC on July 7, 2008, 12:32:42 am

Preaching to the converted here obviously but there's clearly no one like Tom and I hope all admirers out there get the chance to see him on stage at least once...I'm sick it's taken this long and I'm praying I get another hit in the near future. Disintegration, thank you again so much for posting the info as I would definitely have missed it otherwise. You're ever in NY, you've got a drink or five coming to you, honey!

I'm so pleased to have have helped! It's wonderful to know that me posting that link resulted in a true fan getting tickets they'd have otherwise not have.

I'll tell you what, instead of drinks you can just give this hopeless tourist some pointers on figuring out the subway next time I take a New York trip. IE: how to not end up walking aimlessly around Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn at the exact time you're supposed to be on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (on a day in which you ultimately spend an additional two hours lost in the ever-so-slightly humid subway itself).

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #72 on:** July 17, 2008, 02:55:04 am »

Quote from: Disintegration on July 16, 2008, 01:57:07 am

I'll tell you what, instead of drinks you can just give this hopeless tourist some pointers on figuring out the subway next time I take a New York trip. IE: how to not end up walking aimlessly around Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn at the exact time you're supposed to be on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (on a day in which you ultimately spend an additional two hours lost in the ever-so-slightly humid subway itself).

...Would absolutely do my best to assist in avoiding that happening again - though would love to know how it happened the first time! Over that drink or five...

Just celebrated my birthday and am filling in gaps in my collection as there were a couple of fairly recent albums missing - didn't see Blood Money mentioned earlier but it's quickly becoming a favorite as the lyrics and mood are quintessential Tom for me.... (lol sorry - just noticed your avatar). Also, don't recall seeing Real Gone mentioned on here either? "Hoist That Rag" is one of the highlights of the current tour.... the man is just so ridiculously prolific it's hard to keep up with everything. In case I didn't mention it before, the tour band (with son Casey on drums) is smokin'. You guys are in for a treat - seriously.

Still buzzing - and now I've got "What's He Building In There?" stuck in my head...

And no one's even mentioned his film roles/cameos yet! Too much good stuff - and by all means, rent the "Fishing with John" series if you can... (oh alright, just so you don't have to work too hard... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCuAgFjcM8

dalebert · « **Reply #73 on:** July 17, 2008, 01:23:49 pm »

Would love to see him perform live!!

hooded claw · « **Reply #74 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:05:09 pm »

Quote from: ConnieLFC on July 17, 2008, 02:55:04 am

Still buzzing - and now I've got "What's He Building In There?" stuck in my head...

Good call, Connie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaLjwSpZ6Cs

What's he building in there?
What the hell is he building
In there?
He has subscriptions to those
Magazines... He never
Waves when he goes by
He's hiding something from
The rest of us... He's all
To himself... I think I know
Why... He took down the
Tire swing from the Peppertree
He has no children of his
Own you see... He has no dog
And he has no friends and
His lawn is dying... and
What about all those packages
He sends. What's he building in there?
With that hook light
On the stairs. What's he building
In there... I'll tell you one thing
He's not building a playhouse for
The children what's he building
In there?

Now what's that sound from under the door?
He's pounding nails into a
Hardwood floor... and I
Swear to god I heard someone
Moaning low... and I keep
Seeing the blue light of a
T.V. show...
He has a router
And a table saw... and you
Won't believe what Mr. Sticha saw
There's poison underneath the sink
Of course... But there's also
Enough formaldehyde to choke
A horse... What's he building
In there. What the hell is he
Building in there? I heard he
Has an ex-wife in some place
Called Mayors Income, Tennessee
And he used to have a
consulting business in Indonesia...
but what is he building in there?
What the hell is building in there?

He has no friends
But he gets a lot of mail
I'll bet he spent a little
Time in jail...
I heard he was up on the
Roof last night
Signaling with a flashlight
And what's that tune he's
Always whistling...
What's he building in there?
What's he building in there?

We have a right to know...

RunLikeTheDevil · « **Reply #75 on:** July 18, 2008, 04:05:59 pm »

The man's a genius! I love Blood Money.

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #76 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:50:20 pm »

Enjoy the shows this weekend/next week, everyone!

Look forward to reading your impressions...

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #77 on:** July 26, 2008, 05:14:36 am »

Quote from: ConnieLFC on July 17, 2008, 02:55:04 am

And no one's even mentioned his film roles/cameos yet! Too much good stuff - and by all means, rent the "Fishing with John" series if you can... (oh alright, just so you don't have to work too hard... )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCuAgFjcM8

I just watched this again after two bottles of wine and vodka on a Friday night - BRILLIANT.

God bless, Tom!

Disintegration · « **Reply #78 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:01:10 am »

Back now - Wow...what can I say...?!

Le Grand Rex, Paris, France
July 24, 2008

Lucinda/Ain’t Going Down To The Well
Raindogs
Falling Down
All The World Is Green
I’ll Shoot The Moon
Cemetery Polka
Cold Cold Ground
Eyeball Kid
Way Down In The Hole
You Can Never Hold Back Spring
The Briar And The Rose
(An aborted attempt at...!) Lucky Day
Tom Traubert’s Blues
Innocent When You Dream
Lie To Me
Hoist That Rag
Bottom Of The World
November
Hang Down Your Head
Get Behind The Mule
Dirt In The Ground
Make It Rain

Chocolate Jesus
Trampled Rose
Come On Up To The House

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #79 on:** November 5, 2009, 12:40:27 am »

Heads up to the new Tom Waits album.
"Glitter and Doom Live" 2 discs, songs from the 2008 tour of USA and Europe.
Release date= 23 Nov 2009.