Tom Waits recommendations

[Skyedriver]

CD - I have Rain Dogs, Small Change and Saturday Night (my favourite) what other CDs would you recommend?

Sheet Music - I'm pretty rubbish at guitar and piano but would love to have a go at some of the slower (more melodic) piano tracks, any recommendations for a good music book? You never know with the reviews on Amazon.

Thanks

[Ronstein]

Love all his stuff, but Heartattack & Vine, Swordfishtrombones and Blue Valentine are particular favorites (as well as the ones you've already mentioned)

[otolith]

Lots of stuff on Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & bds - some misses but some great songs too.

[witteringon]

Closing Time has to be up there, if only for 'Martha' and 'I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You'.

[Skyedriver]

Thanks ordered up.
Re sheet music, is this book just for guitar or piano too?

[otolith]

It looks like guitar chords to me.

[liner33]

Bone machine is one of my favs, along with Rain Dogs and Swordfishtrombones. Mule Variations is worth a listen as well

[Skyedriver]

otolith said:

It looks like guitar chords to me.

Me too I think. Looking for a simple piano sheet music for his more popular tracks.

[timbob]

Skyedriver said:

Me too I think. Looking for a simple piano sheet music for his more popular tracks.

I’ve never seen any, but the little black song book should help guide you to work them out!

Whilst we’re on recommendations, the double album Nighthawks at the Diner is my absolute favourite. Story is he got an audience of fans into a large recording studio, set a bar up, let everyone get a little merry and then recorded a live album. Some great tracks on there