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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones


Tom Waits
Swordfishtrombones

   

Tom Waits' new album is so weird that Asylum Records decided not to release it, but it's so good that Island was smart enough to pick it up. Half of the fifteen cuts–the dirty blues, poetry recitals and odd instrumentals–would not sound out of place on a Captain Beefheart album. The rest of the record consists of gorgeous Waitsian melodies, which haven't been collected in such quantity since his ten-year-old debut album.

It's easy to forget that Tom Waits is one of the great American pop songwriters. His voice is so ravaged that his albums have often been cluttered and overproduced in order to compensate. On the self-produced Swordfish trombones, Waits wisely sticks
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to spare accompaniment, which allows his rough-hewn voice to achieve a real tenderness. As for the songs, many of them feature men who are caught up, broken down or separated from loved ones by war. In "Soldier's Things," the saddest song on the album and Waits' most stunning composition in years, a mother is having a yard sale: "A tinker, a tailor/A soldier's things/His rifle, his boots full of rocks/And this one is for bravery, and this one is for me/Everything's a dollar in this box."

Of course, it wouldn't be a Tom Waits album without the rhymes ("He got twenty years for lovin' her/From some Oklahoma governor") and deadbeat humor. "Frank's Wild Years" contains a hilarious monologue about a guy cutting out on his wife, "a spent piece of used jet trash [with] a little Chihuahua named Carlos/That had some kind of skin disease/And was totally blind." The combination of weirdness, heartfelt lyrics and haunting instrumentals adds up to a superior LP and an opportunity to rediscover Tom Waits. (RS 409)


DON SHEWEY



Tom Waits Records and CDs:
Alice
Antenne 2
Arsenio Hall Show
Asylum Years
Austin City Limits
Big Time
Black Rider
Blood Money
  Blue Valentine
Bone Machine
Closing Time
Compilation
Fishing With John
Foreign Affairs
Franks Wild Years
  Heart Of Saturday Night
Mule Variations
Nighthawks At The Diner
One From The Heart
Rain Dogs
Real Gone
Rockpalast
  San Remo, Italy
Short Interview/promo/the Tube
Small Change
Swordfishtrombones

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    Tom Waits   Swordfish Trombones
Island, 1983 		EX+ / EX+ CD   $11.34   Kinace
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    Tom Waits   Swordfish Trombones (re Iss)
Island Life Collection, Ilpm 9762, 1983 		M LP   $11.55   Vinylshop
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombomes
Simply Special Order		 Mint LP   $27.96   wax records
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombone
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex De 1983 Island:205774: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Through Ou Special Order		 NEW LP+CDR   $77.95   cdBBQ
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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones   Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher Johnsburg, Illinois <li Pol, 6/1/1990 		Brand New CD   $5.38   MusicImport
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Classic Album. France, Island Records, 842 469-2, 1987 		VG CD   $5.47   P-Funk
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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Upc: 042284246927 Underground Shore Leave Da Island, 6/15/19		 Brand New CD   $7.14   BetamOnline
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Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 06/15/1990 		Brand New CD   $8.14   EverCheap
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Island Records (us), 422-842 469-2 		M / CD   $10.50   Caviar Loung
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
 CD   $17.99   MusRare
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W11410 cd Condition: Mint Barcode: 042284246927 Year:'83 Title: Swordfishtrombones Style: Pop - ... Special Order		 CD   $25.02   CDExpress
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
 EX/EX CD   $55.93   F-seventies
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
15 Track Reissue Vinyl Lp Originally From 1983 On Island. Island/ilpm9762 		VG/VG LP   $13.04   Elvis Shakes
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (reis) (spec) (ogv) Upc: 042284246910 Island, 6/23/2009 		Mint LP   $13.67   BetamOnline
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Tracks Inc Shore Leave Franks Wild Years Etc. We Have Other Tom Waits Records In Stock. And ...		 M-/m- LP   $19.00   J&L Records
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German, Re, "island 50th Anniversary Pressing" Island, 842469 		SS LP   $20.00   Craig Moerer
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4228424691 (island) 		LP   $20.54   Music Is Eve
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Various, Isl 		EX LP   $21.00   Vinylshop
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
(prev. Re. As Islc-95) (hx Pro) 1st Ed. Canada, Island, Ismc-95, 1983 		M/M Cassette   $11.66   Possessed
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones
Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Ca 1983--island Life Collection Island:ism95: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Special Order		 NEW LP+CDR   $56.95   cdBBQ
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (180g Lp)
Hard To Find Lp 		NEW LP   $19.81   GrooveNet
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (1983)
 EX CD   $18.00   Fun Records
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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (cassette Uk)   Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (cassette Uk)
15 Track (icm9762) Uk, Island, 1983 		EX/EX Cassette   $8.14   Vinyl Tap
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (mini Lp Sleeve)
 CD   $15.42   MusRare
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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)   Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Import-jpn/shm-cd Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher [instrumental]< Pid, 10/28/2008		 Brand New CD   $35.04   Allmusicimpo
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Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd) - Tom Waits   Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Import-jpn/shm-cd Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher [instrumental]< Pid, 10/28/2008		 Brand New CD   $35.37   MusicImport
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    Tom Waits   Swordfishtrombones - Island 814522
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Swordfishtrombones - Waits Tom   Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones
Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher Johnsburg, Illinois <li Pol, 6/1/1990 		Brand New CD   $5.38   MusicImport
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Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Upc: 042284246927 Underground Shore Leave Da Island, 6/15/19		 Brand New CD   $7.14   BetamOnline
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Groundbreaking 1983 Album Contains "shore Leave" And "underground". Last Copy In Stock Aus, 84246		 CD   $9.81   Red Eye
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Russia, Island, 842 469-2 (imcd 48), 1983 		Excellent CD   $10.00   shuttle
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Island Group 		NEW CD   $10.45   GrooveNet
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones
Island 842469 		M- CD   $11.42   Geoff Winser
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050934 condition: New Copy/ Cd 30 9 1999 Islan 00422 8424692 Condition: New Copy/ / Style: Pop H... Special Order		 CD   $18.03   CDExpress
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (reis) (spec) (ogv) Upc: 042284246910 Island, 6/23/2009 		Mint LP   $13.67   BetamOnline
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones
2931 used, Condition Sleeve/record: B-side: G/ G Special Order		 LP   $18.03   CDExpress
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50 Years Of Island Anniversary Reissue Uk, Island, 422842469-9 		New New LP   $35.90   Intoxica
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Waits Tom - Swordfishtrombones Album   Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones
Uk Island Icm9762 Cassette Album 1983 		M/M Cassette   $9.95   CDandVinyl
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20993 condition:vg+ +lp 205774 320 Germany 1983 Title: Swordfishtrombones Special Order		 12"   $25.02   CDExpress
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones (jpn (mlps) (sh)
Unij93708.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 4988005532183 Releasedate: 10 22 2008 Style: Title: Swordfishtrom... Special Order		 CD   $79.54   CDExpress
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Waits Tom - Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd) Album   Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
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Waits Tom - Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd) Record   Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Import-jpn/shm-cd Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher [instrumental]< Pid, 10/28/2008		 Brand New CD   $35.37   MusicImport
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones - Island
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones [vinyl Reis
Island Group 		NEW LP   $18.88   GrooveNet
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    Waits Tom   Swordfishtrombones-1 80gr-
F45020 condition: New/ Lp 4 6 2009 Islan 00422 8424691 Condition: New/ / Style: Pop Holland Quan... Special Order		 LP   $30.61   CDExpress
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    Waits, tom   Swordfish Trombones
Lp/cdr Combo / This Item For Sale At Gdm Is A Vinyl Lp That We Will Acquire From One Of Our Reco... Special Order		 LP+CDR   $65.00   Going Digita
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombone
Ger, Island, 205 774, 1983 		VG VG+ LP   $20.97   ERA Records
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Cd. Release Date: 06/01/1990. Us, Pol, 042284246927, 06/01/1990 		NEW CD   $5.99   SilverDisc
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Status: Available Label: Umgd / Mercury Catalog: 842469 Genre: Umgd / Mercury, 04228424692...		 New CD   $7.72   VibrantSound
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Brand New! Factory Sealed! Ready To Ship! Isl842469 		New CD   $8.27   orbitmgm
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Russia, Jpcd9704266 		mint mint CD   $9.99   Apex Music
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Umgd/mercury 		NEW CD   $10.42   GrooveNet
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Usa, Umgd/mercury Special Order		 New CD   $10.79   CD Euroxpres
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Island, 0042284246927 Special Order		 CD   $14.06   La La Land
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
1 00422 8424692 Eu, Islan, 9-30-99 		NEW CD   $16.08   Cdking24
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Island, 0042284246927, 990930 Special Order		 NEW CD   $16.37   Inandout Dis
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Nld, Islan, 004228424692, 30-sep-99 		new CD   $17.68   Black Rhythm
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Imcd 48 		M CD   $14.91   Woodstock
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Waits, tom - Swordfishtrombones Record   Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Full Length Cd In A Great Mini-lp Sleeve. Sealed Canada 		CD   $18.54   Jack Wolak's
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
!!! Not In Stock !!! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 2 Days. Please Allow Up To 60 Day... Special Order		 NEW/NEU! ( CD   $48.91   Total Recall
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Waits, tom - Swordfishtrombones LP   Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
1983 Release Island, Island90051 		LP:VG+, CV LP   $8.95   Recordsonthe
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Waits, tom - Swordfishtrombones CD   Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
/ Some Scratches And Scuffs But The Album Plays Just Great / Bottom Seam Has A Small Split / U K,...		 VG+/VG LP   $9.09   hi-vinyl
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
*1983 		RUS,VG(+)/ LP   $10.76   Bluesite
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Russia, Anfon 9100085 		mint mint LP   $11.10   Apex Music
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
1983 Germany, Island, 205 774 		EX/VG+ LP   $16.00   KARMA VINYL
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Lp. Release Date: 06/23/2009. Us, Pisl, 042284246910, 06/23/2009 		NEW LP   $17.93   SilverDisc
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Ilps 9762 Island, 83 		nm LP   $17.95   Haggle Vinyl
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
(island L38135) Original Australian Pressed 15 Track Lp In Outstanding Condition.complete With Ly...		 VG+ / M- LP   $17.20   Oz Music Onl
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Waits, tom - Swordfishtrombones Single   Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Island Ilpm 9762 		Ex/Ex LP   $18.77   VinylnetUK
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Umgd/island 		NEW LP   $20.98   GrooveNet
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. 2 Pack. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. Usa, ... Special Order		 NEW/NEU! ( LP   $22.35   Total Recall
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Waits, tom - Swordfishtrombones EP   Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Simply Vinyl Records 15 Track Lp Of The 1983 Island Album Pressed On 100% Heavyweight Vinyl In Th...		 LP   $24.72   Jack Wolak's
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Some Jacket Wear Canada, Island, Isl 95 		NM LP   $27.00   Airpower
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Us 15-track Vinyl Re-issue. Island 50th Anniversary Edition. Island 		LP   $27.53   Garden
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Status: Available Label: Umgd / Islan Umgd / Island...		 New Other   $19.72   VibrantSound
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones
Lp/cdr Combo / This Item For Sale At Gdm Is A Vinyl Lp That We Will Acquire From One Of Our Reco... Special Order		 LP+CDR   $65.00   Going Digita
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones (island Masters)
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order		 NEW/NEU! ( CD   $13.27   Total Recall
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones (mini Lp Vinyl Replica Digipack(sealed))
Russia 		SEALED SEA CD   $15.54   Apex Music
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Cd. Release Date: 10/28/2008. Import, Pid, 4988005532183, 10/28/2008 		NEW CD   $43.74   SilverDisc
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Japanese-only Shm-cd (super High Material Cd) Paper Sleeve Pressing Of This 1983 Album. Shm-cds ... Special Order		 New CD   $47.99   VibrantSound
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Japanese-only Shm-cd (super High Material Cd) Paper Sleeve Pressing Of This 1983 Album. Shm-cds C...		 NEW CD   $48.87   GrooveNet
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    Waits, tom   Swordfishtrombones (shm-cd)
Japanese-only Shm-cd (super High Material Cd) Paper Sleeve Pressing. Shm-cds Can Be Played On Any...		 New CD   $52.01   CDQuest
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