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Swordfishtrombones is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in 1983 on Island Records.It was the first album that Waits self-produced. Stylistically different from his previous albums, Swordfishtrombones moves away from conventional piano-based songwriting towards unusual instrumentation and a somewhat more abstract and experimental rock approach.
Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on society's underworld and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice.
Waits has also released one video album and 16 music videos. Waits's debut release was the 1973 single "Ol' '55", which was the lead single for his debut album Closing Time (1973). He began recording in 1971, but these first sessions would not be released until the beginning of the 1990s. For most of the 1970s he recorded for Asylum Records.
The song was parodied by a Waits soundalike in a 1988 Doritos ad, for which Waits successfully sued the Frito-Lay company for “voice misappropriation and false endorsement” and was awarded ...
Closing Time, Tom Waits There are certain albums that you just put on when it’s the right time, and the music takes you to a place emotionally that can’t be described, only experienced. This ...
Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years is a Tom Waits compilation album, consisting of previously released songs from his years recording with Island Records, most notably from the albums Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Big Time and Franks Wild Years. The tracks were selected by Tom Waits.
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Iggy welcomes Tom Waits to the Confidential Show. The show will air on Iggy’s regular BBC Radio 6 Music slot at 8 am PST/11 am EST/4pm GMT on Sunday, December 3.