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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

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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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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Tom Waits		Swordfish Trombones Island, 1983	EX+ / EX+	CD	$11.47	Kinace	UK
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombomes	NEW	LP	$21.00	HARD TO FIND	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombomes Sealed Reissue - Backorder Takes 10 - 21 Days Simply, 183 Special Order	New	LP	$26.99	DHUK CD	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombomes Simply Special Order	Mint	LP	$29.72	wax records	Greece
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombone With Lyrical Inner - Uk Issue Uk, Island, Ilps9762	ex/ex	LP	$28.00	fat captain	Denmark
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombone Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex De 1983 Island:205774: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Throug Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$77.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Classic Album. France, Island Records, 842 469-2, 1987	VG	CD	$6.40	P-Funk	Austral
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Upc: 042284246927 Underground<li&g Island, 6/15/1990	Brand New	CD	$7.34	BetamOnline	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Germany, Ariola, 004007192557745, 1983	Used	CD	$7.95	nCDMusic	Portuga
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Undergroundshore Leavedave The Butcher Pol, 6/1/1990	Brand New	CD	$8.19	MusicImport	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 06/15/1990	Brand New	CD	$8.25	EverCheap	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones		CD	$9.36	Action	UK
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Isl842469 Isl	NEW	CD	$10.18	Weird Harold	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Island Records (us), 422-842 469-2	M /	CD	$10.50	Caviar Loung	Russia
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Status: Available Label: Umgd / Mercury Catalog: 842469 Genre: Rock / Pop Subgenre: Rock / Pop Fo...	New	CD	$11.39	VibrantSound	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Year: 1990; Label: Island; tracks: 1. Underground 2:00; 2. Shore Leave 4:17; 3. Dave The Butcher...	Like New	CD	$12.03	SSM Music	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Uk	VG/VG	CD	$16.07	Ear of the	UK
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones W11410 cd Condition: Mint Barcode: 042284246927 Year:' Title: Swordfishtrombones Style: Pop - Ro Special Order		CD	$26.60	CDExpress	Netherl
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones	EX/EX	CD	$55.93	F-seventies	France
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 15 Track Reissue Vinyl Lp Originally From 1983 On Island. Island/ilpm9762	VG/VG	LP	$13.19	Elvis Shakes	Scotlan
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (reis) (spec) (ogv) Upc: 042284246910 Undergroun Island, 6/23/20	Mint	LP	$14.06	BetamOnline	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 180gm Vinyl180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Underground< Pisl, 6/23/2009	New/Mint	LP	$15.35	Allmusicimpo	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 180gm Vinyl180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Underground< Pisl, 6/23/2009	Brand New	LP	$15.49	MusicImport	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 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	UK
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones German, Re, "island 50th Anniversary Pressing" Island, 842469	SS	LP	$20.00	Craig Moerer	USA

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 4228424691 (island)		LP	$20.54	Music Is Eve	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Underground Shore Leave Dave The Butcher Johnsburg, Illinois 16 Shells From A 30.6 Town With...	New	LP	$26.67	hhv.de	Germany
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Label: Island Records, Published: 1983 Ois No. On Cover: 205774-320. No. On Label: Ilpm 9762....	C:NM,M:EX	LP	$31.40	recordsale	Germany
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Artist: Tom Waitsalbum: Swordfishtrombonescatalog Number: 90095 1vinyl Usa	VG++	LP	$40.00	Shuga	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Lp lp Used, Condition: Mint- /mint- Remastered 180g Lp With Download Code On Island - Classic! T... Special Order		LP	$57.81	CDExpress	Netherl
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Status: Available Label: Umgd / Island Catalog: 424691 ...	New	Other	$20.05	VibrantSound	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Ca 1983--island Life Collection Island:ism95: This Is An Excellent Lp That Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$56.95	cdBBQ	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order	New	LP+CDR	$65.66	Vinyl Revolu	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones (180g Lp) Hard To Find Lp	NEW	LP	$19.81	GrooveNet	USA
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones (180g Lp) Ldw6910 lp New/hard To Find Lp Special Order		LP	$63.75	CDExpress	Netherl
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones (1983)	EX	CD	$18.00	Fun Records	Germany
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones -	VG+/VG+	LP	$111.93	F-seventies	France
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones - Island 814522	VG+/VG+	LP	$168.00	Recsim	France
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones 1983 Uk	EX/EX	CD	$16.68	Ear of the	UK
		Tom Waits		Swordfishtrombones [import] Year: 2006	New	CD	$31.79	SSM Music	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombone 112281 lp New/180 Gram Pressing Special Order		LP	$63.75	CDExpress	Netherl
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Europe, Island, 1983	light mark	CD	$7.31	WinGood	Austral
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Upc: 042284246927 Underground<li&g Island, 6/15/1990	Brand New	CD	$7.34	BetamOnline	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Undergroundshore Leavedave The Butcher Pol, 6/1/1990	Brand New	CD	$8.19	MusicImport	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Russia, Island, 842 469-2 (imcd 48), 1983	Excellent	CD	$10.00	shuttle	Russia
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Island Group	NEW	CD	$10.45	GrooveNet	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones	NEW	CD	$10.78	HARD TO FIND	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Island 842469	M-	CD	$11.55	Geoff Winser	UK
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Germany, Island		CD	$15.45	desert islan	Italy
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones 050934 condition: New Copy/ Cd 30 9 1999 Islan 00422 8424692 Condition: New Copy/ / Style: Pop H... Special Order		CD	$19.17	CDExpress	Netherl

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones	M	CD	$20.28	Asbury Park	Italy
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones (reis) (spec) (ogv) Upc: 042284246910 Undergroun Island, 6/23/20	Mint	LP	$14.06	BetamOnline	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones 180gm Vinyl180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Underground< Pisl, 6/23/2009	New/Mint	LP	$15.35	Allmusicimpo	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones 180gm Vinyl180 Gram Vinyl Pressing. Universal. 2009. Underground< Pisl, 6/23/2009	Brand New	LP	$15.49	MusicImport	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones 2931 used, Condition Sleeve/record: B-side: G/ G Special Order		LP	$19.17	CDExpress	Netherl
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones 50 Years Of Island Anniversary Reissue Uk, Island, 422842469-9	New New	LP	$36.32	Intoxica	UK
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Uk Island Icm9762 Cassette Album 1983	M/M	Cassette	$9.95	CDandVinyl	UK
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones Lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Etc Special Order	New	LP+CDR	$69.67	Vinyl Revolu	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones (still Sealed) 361555 lp Condition: Vg++ Title: Swordfishtrombones (still Sealed) Special Order		LP	$57.81	CDExpress	Netherl
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones - 180 Gm Sv-183 lp New/hard Rock Special Order		LP	$84.55	CDExpress	Netherl
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones [vinyl Reis Island Group	NEW	LP	$18.88	GrooveNet	USA
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones(180 Gr.re-simply Vinyl) Eu, Island	M	LP	$49.04	Asbury Park	Italy
		Waits Tom		Swordfishtrombones-1 80gr- F45020 condition: New/ Lp 4 6 2009 Islan 00422 8424691 Condition: New/ / Style: Pop Holland Quan... Special Order		LP	$37.00	CDExpress	Netherl
		Waits, tom		Swordfish Ilps 9762 insert Island, 83	nm	LP	$16.34	Haggle Vinyl	UK
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombone 180 Gram Pressing	NEW	LP	$19.94	GrooveNet	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones	New	CD	$8.57	CDQuest	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Cd. Release Date: 06/01/1990. Us, Pol, 042284246927, 06/01/1990	NEW	CD	$9.11	SilverDisc	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Russia, Jpcd9704266	mint mint	CD	$9.99	Apex Music	Belarus
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones		CD	$9.99	Alternativem	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Hard To Find Item.	NEW	CD	$10.72	GrooveNet	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones	New	CD	$10.93	HARD TO FIND	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Usa, Umgd/mercury Special Order	New	CD	$13.29	CD Euroxpres	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Imcd 48	M	CD	$15.09	Woodstock	Scotlan
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Full Length Cd In A Great Mini-lp Sleeve. Sealed Canada		CD	$18.54	Jack Wolak's	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones 83 D, P* Island 424692		CD	$19.23	Black Rhythm	Netherl

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones 1 00422 8424692 ! !! In Stock !!! Item Is Ready To Ship Within The Usual 9 Days. Eu, Islan, 9-3...	NEW	CD	$22.22	Cdking24	Spain
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones !!! Not In Stock !!! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 2 Days. Please Allow Up To 90 Day... Special Order	NEW/NEU! (	CD	$151.54	Total Recall	Germany
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones / Some Scratches And Scuffs But The Album Plays Just Great / Bottom Seam Has A Small Split / U K,...	VG+/VG	LP	$9.66	hi-vinyl	Netherl
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Russia, Anfon 9100085	mint mint	LP	$11.10	Apex Music	Belarus
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Ru, *1983	VG(+) VG+	LP	$11.44	Bluesite	Germany
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Russian Press Russian Federation W, 1983	Excellent	LP	$13.21	altvinyl	UK
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Lp. Release Date: 06/23/2009. Us, Pisl, 042284246910, 06/23/2009	NEW	LP	$17.93	SilverDisc	USA
		Waits, tom		Swordfishtrombones Ilps 9762 Island, 83	nm	LP	$18.16	Haggle Vinyl	UK

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