"Fawn" might be my favorite. Only 1.5 minutes long and hardly ever gets mentioned, but I'm always bowled over by its stark beauty and old-timey aura. I'm a big fan of Tom's instrumental closers (including "Closing Time").
But what would be the best track to close "Closing Time: The Best Of Tom Waits' Closing Tracks"? We need to get that out for RSD24. Seriously, great read as always!
As soon as I read the opening sentence, I knew the answer was Anywhere I Lay My Head. It's the perfect closer for that album. Closing Time and Innocent When You Dream Would be higher on my list, but I generally agree with this one.
"Fawn" might be my favorite. Only 1.5 minutes long and hardly ever gets mentioned, but I'm always bowled over by its stark beauty and old-timey aura. I'm a big fan of Tom's instrumental closers (including "Closing Time").
But what would be the best track to close "Closing Time: The Best Of Tom Waits' Closing Tracks"? We need to get that out for RSD24. Seriously, great read as always!
Come down off the cross we can use the wood
As soon as I read the opening sentence, I knew the answer was Anywhere I Lay My Head. It's the perfect closer for that album. Closing Time and Innocent When You Dream Would be higher on my list, but I generally agree with this one.
I very much like the idea of "Christmas card" closing "Blue Valentines"