Name: Frank's Wild Years
Brand: Tom Waits

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B3707101

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602448898333

Total Cap

Black LP

5588642

Gold

Opaque Gold Vinyl

[r28361245]

Extended format: Yes

2024-07-19

Lasgo

0602455886422

9999

Gold LP

B3706802

2023-09-08

0602448894977

Artist

Tom Waits

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Island

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Tom Waits, born on December 7th, 1949 in Pomona, California, is a contemporary artist known for his lyrical and poetical songwriting and raspy gravelly voice. His first album, "Closing Time", was released in 1973. Inspired by early blues and beat poetry, Waits draws influence from artists like Howlin' Wolf and Jack Kerouac.
In addition to his music career, Waits has made a strong presence in the world of movies. He has appeared in works by renowned directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, the Coen Brothers, Jim Jarmusch, Terry Gilliam, and Robert Altman.
Prior to his success in the music industry and film industry, Waits worked as a dishwasher at Napoleone Pizza House in San Diego before being promoted to pizza chef.

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2023 Remaster. The third part of Waits' trilogy (with Swordfishtrombones and Rain Dogs) became his first stage production as we follow Frank from burning down his house to almost hitting the big time. Marvellously inventive songs that mix a myriad of styles, rumba, romantic ballads, european folk, twisted show tunes, and demented jazz. Features 'Innocent When You Dream', 'Hang on St Christopher', 'Yesterday is Here' etc.

Frank's Wild Years

Music GB

Discover Frank's Wild Years by Tom Waits on Island Records. 2023 Remaster available in CD and LP formats. A masterpiece of inventive songs mixing various styles.