Tom Waits

 

Artist:  Tom Waits

Birth Name:  Thomas Alan Waits

Born:  December 7, 1949.  Whitter, California, USA

Genre:  Rock, Blues Jazz, Experimental Rock, College Rock, Alternative Rock, Beat Poetry, Spoken Word

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Actor

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonium

Tom Waits is an American Musician, Composer, Songwriter and Actor.  Hs lyrics ofter focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice.  He worked primarily in Jazz during the 1970s, but his music since the 1980s has reflected greater influence from Blues, Rock, and Experimental Genres.

Title:  Rain Dogs (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Jazz, Experimental Rock, College Rock, Alternative Rock, Beat Poetry, Spoken Word

Label:  Island Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Singapore (2:46)

 2.  Clap Hands (3:4)

 3.  Cemetery Polka (1:51)

 4.  Jockey Full Of Bourbon (2:45)

 5.  Tango Till They're Sore (2:49)

 6.  Big Black Mariah (2:44)

 7.  Diamonds & Gold (2:31)

 8.  Hang Down Your Head (2:32)

 9.  Time (3:55)

Side Two:

 1.  Rain Dogs (2:56)

 2.  Midtown (Instrumental) (1:00)

 3.  9th & Hennepin (1:58)

 4.  Gun Street Girl (4:37)

 5.  Union Square (2:24)

 6.  Blind Love (4:18)

 7.  Walking Spanish (3:06)

 8.  Downtown Train (3:53)

 9.  Bridge Of Rain Dog (Instrumental) (1:07)

10. Anywhere I Lay My Head (2:48)

Personnel:

Tom Waits:  Vocals on Tracks:  A1-9, B1, 3-8,  10, Guitar on Tracks:  A2, 4, 6, 8, 9, B1, 6-8, Organ on Tracks:  A3, B10, Piano on Tracks:  A5, B3, Harmonium on Tracks:  A8, B9, Banjo on Track B4

Musicians:

Michael Blair:  Percussion on Tracks:  A1-4, 7, 8, B3, 4, 8, Marimba on Tracks:  A2, 7, B1, 3, Drums on Tracks:  A8, B5, 9, Bowed Saw on Track B3, Parade Drum on Track B10

Stephen Hodges:  Drums on Tracks:  A1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, B1, 2, 6, 7, Parade Drum on Track A3

Larry Tayor:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, B1, 6, Bass on Tracks:  A7, B2, 5, 7

Marc Ribot:  Guitar on Tracks:  A1-4, 7, 8, B1

"Hollywood" Paul Litteral:  Trumpet on Tracks:  A1, B2, 10

Bobby Previte:  Percussion on Track A2, Marimba on Track A2

William Schimmel:  Accordion on Tracks:  A3, 9, B1

Bob Funk:  Trombbone on Tracks:  A1, 3, 5, A1, 2, 10

Ralph Carney:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  A4, B5, Saxophone on Tracks:  B2, 7, Clarinet on Track B3

Greg Cohen:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A5, B3, 4

Chris Spedding:  Guitar on Track A1

Tony Garnier:  Double Bass on Track A2

Keith Richards:  Guitar on Tracks:  A6, B5, 6, Backing Vocals on Track B6

Robert Musso:  Banjo on Track A7

Arno Hecht:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  B2, 10

Crispin Cioe:  Saxophone on Tracks:  B2, 10

Robert Quine:  Guitar on Tracks:  B6, 8

Ross Levinson:  Violin on Track B6

John Lurie:  Alto Saxophone on Track B7

G.E. Smith:  Guitar on Track B8

Mickey Curry:  Drums on Track B8

Tony Levin:  Bass on Track B8

Robbie Kligore:  Organ on Track B8

Rain Dogs is the ninth studio album by Tom Waits, originally released on September 30, 1985 by Island Records, remastered and reissued on September 22, 2023 by Island Records.  180 Gram Black Vinyl.