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1. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Foreign Affair by Tom Waits

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   Jun 26, 2024 · This song, from his 1977 album Foreign Affairs, presents a unique perspective on travel and the transient nature of life. In the opening lines, Waits explores the idea of discreetness while traveling abroad in a continental style.

   • Author: Bradley Kelley
   • Artist: Tom Waits

   • Album: Foreign Affairs (1977)
   • Release Date: September 13, 1977

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3. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: I Never Talk to Strangers by Tom ...

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The song “I Never Talk to Strangers” is a collaboration between American singer-songwriter Tom Waits and Bette Midler. It was released in 1977 as part of Waits’ album “Foreign Affairs.”

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom_WaitsTom Waits - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Small Change and Foreign Affairs: 1976–1978. In July 1976, he recorded Small Change, again produced by Howe. He recalled it as a seminal episode in his development as a songwriter, the point when he became "completely confident in the craft".

5. faroutmagazine.co.uk › anna-calvis-favourite-tomThe Tom Waits album that inspired Anna Calvi - Far Out Magazine

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Anna Calvi Tom Waits. When it came to seeing her guitar as more than just an instrument, Anna Calvi was greatly inspired by one Tom Waits album to expand the sound of her playing.

6. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › tom-waitsTom Waits Musician - All About Jazz

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   Jun 23, 2024 · As the decade unfolded, Waits gained increasing critical respect and a loyal cult audience with his subsequent albums The Heart of Saturday Night (1974); Nighthawks at the Diner (1975); Small Change (1976); Foreign Affairs (1977); Blue Valentine (1978) and Heartattack and Vine (1980).

7. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Potter’s Field by Tom Waits

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Tom Waits & Bob Alcivar. Foreign Affairs. September 13, 1977. Rock, Jazz, Blues. Bones Howe. “Potter’s Field” is a spoken-word piece by Tom Waits that tells the story of a gangland hit in the sordid streets of New York.

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   How did Tom Waits influence artists?

   • Waits has influenced artists in other fields. Kazuo Ishiguro recalls how Waits influenced his novel The Remains of the Day: I thought I’d finished Remains, but then one evening heard Tom Waits singing his song "Ruby’s Arms". It’s a ballad about a soldier leaving his lover sleeping in the early hours to go away on a train. Nothing unusual in that.

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   Did Tom Waits get a songwriting award?

   • "Tom Waits, John Prine, Kathleen Brennan Receive Songwriting Awards". KQED. Associated Press. Retrieved December 4, 2022. ^ The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll. 2001. p. 1041. ^ Humphries 2007, p. 221. ^ Humphries 2007, p. 221; Hoskyns 2009, p. 470. ^ ab Humphries 2007, p. 223. ^ Graff, Gary (February 27, 2011).

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   What drew Calvi to Tom Waits?

   • That’s exactly what drew her to Tom Waits. In particular, Waits emerged as an influence that tied her two loves together: dramatic songs and the guitar. In his music, it seemed to Calvi that the instrument became a character or a tool for telling the tale.

   Anna Calvi’s favourite Tom Waits album

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   Is Tom Waits still a word guy?

   • Indeed, the art of Tom Waits has altogether transcended time and, to some degree, place. Asked about the distinction between words and music, he says: "I'm still a word guy. I'm drawn to people who use a certain vernacular and communicate with words. Words are music, really. I mean, people ask me, 'Do you write music or do you write words?'

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9. www.discrepancy-records.com.au › artist › tom-waitsTom Waits Vinyl LPs Records & Box Sets - Discrepancy Records

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Into the twenty-first century, Waits has continued to create and perform, filling concert halls with fans who devour his cinematic songs of struggle and strife from the comfort of plush seats. ALL Ships in 24 Hours