Album of the day (#2260): Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

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Today's album of the day

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1985.
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Overall rank: 105
Average rating: 85/100 (from 838 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Singapore
2. Clap Hands
3. Cemetery Polka
4. Jockey Full Of Bourbon
5. Tango Till They're Sore
6. Big Black Mariah
7. Diamonds And Gold
8. Hang Down Your Head
9. Time
10. Rain Dogs
11. Midtown
12. 9th And Hennepin
13. Gun Street Girl
14. Union Square
15. Blind Love
16. Walking Spanish
17. Downtown Train
18. Bride Of Rain Dog
19. Anywhere I Lay My Head

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[HazeyTwilight]

So gruff and dissonant; yet so gentle and harmonious - with some terrific storytelling and delivery that breathes life into this album. Pretty much essential listening.
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[Lowkey]

Took time to grow on me (along with Waits himself), but I dig this a lot

[Daydreamer]

Tom's masterpiece. Sometimes I prefer Bone Machine but this album captures wonderfully what Tom Waits is all about. A drunk street poet who is rough and gentle at the same time.

And he's always been one of my all time favourite lyricist, and it shows here. Time is a lyrical masterpiece and possibly his finest lyrical moment.
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[Komorebi-D]

Listening to it right now.
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