#925 Ute Lemper – Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper is a familiar name to me. I am not sure why. Punishing Kiss is one of her studio albums from 2000. Lemper is supported by The Divine Comedy as her backing band, a band who has made it on this list. The album host an eclectic hot of writers such as Nick Cave, Elvis […]

#723 Tom Waits – Bone Machine

Tom Waits fifth and final album on the list was his tenth studio album Bone Machine. This album features a lot of special guest appearances such as Primus‘ Les Claypool, Waddy Wachtel known for his work with Stevie Nicks, and The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards. This album has dark themes of murder and death. I could not get […]

#559 Tom Waits – Rain Dogs

Tom Waits‘ eighth studio album Rain Dogs was self-produced. It is the fourth out of five albums on this list of 1001 Albums. I think he is over represented. The album has a sort of concept about “the urban dispossessed”. The music is an extremely unique mix of musical styles. I would agree with Rolling Stone […]

#520 Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits has already been on the list two times so I really do not have much to say. I have never heard of his album Swordfishtrombones. I wonder if he will be good in the experimental rock genre. I accidentally listened to Waits’ album with Crystal Gayle One From the Heart. It is a […]

#472 Tom Waits – Heartattack and Vine

Tom Waits‘ Heartattack and Vine is the second of five albums on this list. I think that is overkill. He is an interesting singer. His voice sounds like he has been smoking since he was 3 years old. Ironically, Waits has been describe as a middle-class family man who has the persona of a hobo. […]

#339 Tom Waits – Nighthawks at the Diner

I have heard of Tom Waits, but I have not heard his album Nighthawks at the Diner. My knowledge of Waits comes from my friend Eric. We used to listen to Primus and waits sings with them on one of their songs. Eric listened to a lot of new music for me. He was more […]