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Permalink Reply by Rev Mike on April 28, 2010 at 11:48am

This has got to be the hardest question I've ever been asked. I'll have to think about it.
I have to agree with Shane...16 Shells is a great song...but to pick just one or two.

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Permalink Reply by ken farmer on April 28, 2010 at 12:03pm

> Here's one that is so not like any Tom Waits I've ever seen... He's playing piano, singing a torch song....

That's from "Nighthawks at the Diner" where Tom talks his way between songs. That's a fun album.

You might also want to check out "Closing Time" - his debut album from 1973. Lots of piano and great tunes. Hopefully this link will point to that: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpfuxql5ldke

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Permalink Reply by Tracy Tomlinson on April 28, 2010 at 5:17pm

I like tom's "Burma Shave" piece. He really is quite a philosopher in his own way! I like "Hang on St. Christopher" too.

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Permalink Reply by Boyd Bostick on June 21, 2011 at 9:28am

One of my favorites is Hoist That Rag; it's just a gritty, grimy, awesome song.

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Permalink Reply by Ted Kaczynski on June 21, 2011 at 12:01pm

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on June 21, 2011 at 12:05pm

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw

Chocolate Jesus

Love the banjo!

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Permalink Reply by colin mcgrath on June 21, 2011 at 2:47pm

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Permalink Reply by Cris Portillo Jr. on June 21, 2011 at 8:01pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VgDUucYJCo

 

 

This version especially.

 

... I had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles, man

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Dubman on June 22, 2011 at 11:01am

"Singapore" conjurs up images in your head like all of Tom's best work does.

 

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Permalink Reply by ross harper (rustic luthiery) on June 22, 2011 at 8:59pm

I like "Ëggs And Sausage" and "Ballad of Big Joe and Phantom 309", from Nighthawks at the Diner.Pretty much that whole album (tho',it's the only one I've got).

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