Tom Waits.

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

Any Tom Waits fans on the board?

I just recently started listening to him seriously, and I have to admit that I absolutely love his voice. It's really harsh and gravelly, but also really soulful and full of heart.

"Jersey Girl" is a really good example of this...

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And of course, there's the song that Rod Stewart absolutely ruined...

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[Hampton]

Love him, don't overlook his newer stuff though.

[jacman]

I first heard TW at a concert in Berkley, CA 1977. I was in the USAF and went with some mates. It was a great show and i've been a fan ever since.

[blake 3:17]

Rain Dogs and Bone Machine are my favourites.

Was thinking of this one today -- love the line, "We're all making feet for children's shoes." Just discovered this video, pretty cool.

/watch?v=nnBzDD_O1Fg

[Creative Destruction]

Love Tom Waits. His music (along with booze) got me through some really dark times.

[Sea]

Tom Waits will be dead in my lifetime but in the meantime I really love his music. <3

I've "appropriated" his whole discography, that's how big of a fan I am.

[The Disillusionist]

I'm a big fan. I especially love his Blood Money, Rain Dogs, Mule Variations, and Bad as Me albums. I most prefer his rowdier music, though he's done some great slower stuff as well.

By the way, here's a rather leftist song of his, and one of my favorites, a cover of "What Keeps a Man Alive" by the Tenpenny Opera:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hmlhLcJ5DM

[The Feral Underclass]

Great singer

This is one of my faves

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[Sasha]

i only really got into him after musictheatergroup Orkater here did a great Richard III with song of his BloodMoney record, which is still my favorite.

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