Many Lives Of Tom Waits
by Humphries, Patrick
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Author: Humphries, PatrickEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN: 1847725090
Number of pages: 354
Publisher: Music Sales
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Book Review: A good companion piece....
Summary: 4 Stars
...to "Innocent When You Dream" (more of Tom's personality - even if it is mostly made up) and "The Wild Years" (the American take with more of how the albums came about).
This was a definite "British perspective" on the eccentric genius or rock and was full of useful facts and links.
It was a very easy compelling read and being British I like the fact that some of the reviews weren't so "glowing". I don't necessarily agree with some of the authors opinions but no need to "gush" about everything in Waits-world either.
Unsurprisingly (as they probably weren't that big here in the UK) discussion of some of the better covers were missed (Diana Krall's Temptation and Neko Case's Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis) but overall it's a seemingly complete history of a large body of work.
If you just want a snap-shot of Tom's eccentricities get "Innocent When You Dream". If you want a well rounded history of a compelling career, this is an essential companion piece to IWYD and TWY.
You maybe have to be a bit obsessive to get all three though... haha.
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