- Audio CD (31 Oct 2011)
- Number of Discs: 5
- Format: Box set
- Label: Asylum / Rhino
- ASIN: B005TQAJSI
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,451 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
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| 1. Ol' '55 (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. I Hope That I Don'T Fall In Love With You (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Virginia Avenue (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. New Coat Of Paint (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. San Diego Serenade (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Semi Suite (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. Shiver Me Timbers (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Opening Intro (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Emotional Weather Report | |||
| 3. Intro (Track 3) (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. On A Foggy Night (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Tom Traubert'S Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen) (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Step Right Up (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. Jitterbug Boy (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. I Wish I Was In New Orleans (In The Ninth Ward) (Lp Version) | |||
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| Disc: 5 | |||
| 1. Cinny'S Waltz (Lp Version) | |||
| 2. Muriel (Lp Version) | |||
| 3. I Never Talk To Strangers (Lp Version) | |||
| 4. Medley: Jack & Neal/California Here I Come (Lp Version) | |||
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Product Description
CD Description
Five classic artist albums in wallets housed in a new slipcase. Nice and simple, no frills just great music! Includes Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night, Nighthawks at the Diner, Small Change and Foreign Affairs.
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63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Hello. Ok, first a confession...I guess you could say that I'm one of those slightly (ahem) obsessive Tom Waits fans that you've no doubt heard about...however, I'd still like to try and write something useful for you...assuming you are a newcomer.
Well, these are his first five albums (presented in cardboard sleeves inside a flip-top box). A great place to start as there are many, many wonderful songs to be discovered here and, actually, IMHO there are at least two great albums in their own right - Small Change & Heart Of Saturday Night....though I would also add Nighthawks At The Diner, which he recorded live in the studio but set up like a live gig with a select group of friends & fans in attendance, you really get a feel for Tom's skill as a raconteur...very funny!
However, if what you've heard about him is the so-called clanking, grinding stuff then there isn't much of that style in evidence here...that period really gets going another few albums down the line with Swordfishtrombones (the album I started with many years ago and never looked back).
Sonically, these are much more "normal-sounding" albums...some jazz, some blues, a little country, a little west-coast folk, some nightclub singer-songwriter torch songs and many beautiful stories of lost souls and romantic outsiders dreaming of love & whiskey. Also, if you've heard of but are not sure whether you'll like his (in)famously "diesel-soaked" voice then these albums display a younger, lighter touch to his singing.
Incidentally, I've always felt that there are many elements that blend together to create the joyful noise of Tom Waits...his voice (though this can change dramatically depending on the character he's playing and the story they're telling), his lyrics (ranging from heartbreakingly tender to deliciously deranged but always entertaining), his timing, his humour, his very sweet piano & guitar playing and the fantastic musicians who back him.
So, to sum up, this set is a bargain. If you decide to buy it and you like what you hear then I strongly suggest buying Blue Valentine too...it has a similar feel to these and has many more stunning songs to get lost in.
Thanks.
Well, these are his first five albums (presented in cardboard sleeves inside a flip-top box). A great place to start as there are many, many wonderful songs to be discovered here and, actually, IMHO there are at least two great albums in their own right - Small Change & Heart Of Saturday Night....though I would also add Nighthawks At The Diner, which he recorded live in the studio but set up like a live gig with a select group of friends & fans in attendance, you really get a feel for Tom's skill as a raconteur...very funny!
However, if what you've heard about him is the so-called clanking, grinding stuff then there isn't much of that style in evidence here...that period really gets going another few albums down the line with Swordfishtrombones (the album I started with many years ago and never looked back).
Sonically, these are much more "normal-sounding" albums...some jazz, some blues, a little country, a little west-coast folk, some nightclub singer-songwriter torch songs and many beautiful stories of lost souls and romantic outsiders dreaming of love & whiskey. Also, if you've heard of but are not sure whether you'll like his (in)famously "diesel-soaked" voice then these albums display a younger, lighter touch to his singing.
Incidentally, I've always felt that there are many elements that blend together to create the joyful noise of Tom Waits...his voice (though this can change dramatically depending on the character he's playing and the story they're telling), his lyrics (ranging from heartbreakingly tender to deliciously deranged but always entertaining), his timing, his humour, his very sweet piano & guitar playing and the fantastic musicians who back him.
So, to sum up, this set is a bargain. If you decide to buy it and you like what you hear then I strongly suggest buying Blue Valentine too...it has a similar feel to these and has many more stunning songs to get lost in.
Thanks.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Although I had heard of Tom Waits, I had never really listened to any of his songs. Then one of my mates recommend a few tracks and I am now hooked! I always say, if in doubt try Youtube before buying an album, listen to: "I Hope That You Don't Fall In Love With Me" and if you like it, buy this collection. His music is a beautiful mix of blues, jazz and rock. His voice on these early albums is not as raw and rough as later albums, but his distinctive tone is here for existing fans looking for some of his early works.
The albums themselves come in little cardboard slip sleeves which in turn fit into another cardboard sleeve themselve which is roughly the size of a normal CD case (maybe a little thicker). Great musician, great voice and a great value for money collection.
The albums themselves come in little cardboard slip sleeves which in turn fit into another cardboard sleeve themselve which is roughly the size of a normal CD case (maybe a little thicker). Great musician, great voice and a great value for money collection.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I gave this as a Christmas gift. An excellent introduction to Tom Waits' early work. Compact cardboard box - not a fancy plastic box, but for me that is no objection.
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