Am I going through my Tom Waits phase? Kind of like when girls go through their horse or unicorn phase (what's with that anyway)?
What lead to my Tom Waits phase? I've had his albums for years, but lately I listen to Tom Waits nonstop, especially the later stuff that sounds like an alcoholic's nightmares and regrets played out in a nightclub. What's with that? Weird.
Of course, two years ago I spent three weeks listening to Nick Cave's Murder Ballads. Hey, the murder ballad has a long, torrid history in most cultures. Nick Cave just has a talent of giving them a subtle menace. Okay, it's not subtle at all.
Thanks to Mary for fueling my Waitsian nightmare by getting me "Sea of Love". It's everything I wanted it to be.
Tom Waits - Buzz Fledderjon (Mule Variations Bonus Track)
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