With jarring rhythms and unusual instruments such as the marimba, accordion, and various percussion joined by his frequently surreal lyrics, this album is full of funk.
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in 4 3/4 in digital optical 1.4 m/s mono digital recording
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Lyrics ([4] p. : port.) inserted in container Originally released on LP as Island 207 085 in 1985 Written and produced by Tom Waits except Hang down your head, written by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits Tom Waits, guitar, organ, banjo, vocals ; with, variously: Marc Ribot, Chris Spedding, G.E. Smith, guitar ; Keith Richards, guitar, vocals ; Tony Garnier, Greg Cohen, Larry Taylor, Tony Levine [i.e. Levin], bass ; Bobby Previte, drums, percussion ; Mickey Curry, drums ; William Schimmel, accordion ; The Uptown Horns ; additional assisting musicians Recorded at RCA Studios Compact disc
Contents:
Singapore Clap hands Cemetery polka Jockey full of bourbon Tango till they're sore Big black Mariah Diamonds & gold Hang down your head Time Rain dogs Midtown 9th & Hennepin Gun Street girl Union Square Blind love Walking Spanish Downtown train Bride of the rain dog Anywhere I lay my head
