What's Your Favorite Tom Waits song

[Wichita Sam]

Here's one that is so not like any Tom Waits I've ever seen...  He's playing piano, singing a torch song....

 

[Rev Mike]

This has got to be the hardest question I've ever been asked. I'll have to think about it.
I have to agree with Shane...16 Shells is a great song...but to pick just one or two.

[ken farmer]

> Here's one that is so not like any Tom Waits I've ever seen... He's playing piano, singing a torch song....

That's from "Nighthawks at the Diner" where Tom talks his way between songs. That's a fun album.

You might also want to check out "Closing Time" - his debut album from 1973. Lots of piano and great tunes. Hopefully this link will point to that: http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpfuxql5ldke

[Tracy Tomlinson]

I like tom's "Burma Shave" piece. He really is quite a philosopher in his own way! I like "Hang on St. Christopher" too.

[Boyd Bostick]

One of my favorites is Hoist That Rag; it's just a gritty, grimy, awesome song.

[Ted Kaczynski]

[Bad Finger (Eric)]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw

Chocolate Jesus

Love the banjo!

[colin mcgrath]

[Cris Portillo Jr.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VgDUucYJCo

 

 

This version especially.

 

... I had a rough night, and I hate the fucking Eagles, man

[Chuck Dubman]

"Singapore" conjurs up images in your head like all of Tom's best work does.

 

[ross harper (rustic luthiery)]

I like "Ëggs And Sausage" and "Ballad of Big Joe and Phantom 309", from Nighthawks at the Diner.Pretty much that whole album (tho',it's the only one I've got).