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Comment on An unlikely sex symbol by Ed

Ed — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:47:56 +0000

It occurred to me (somewhat belatedly!) the other day what the motivation for the original query might have been. I note in the lyrics for Goin’ Out West, Waits sings:

I don’t need no make up
I got real scars
I got hair on my chest
I look good without a shirt

Now it all makes perfect sense!

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Tom Waits SBP review 3/08/08 « Tut. Sulk. Tut. — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:32:28 +0000

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Comment on Tom Waits by Mark

Mark — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:45:02 +0000

Tom Waits was incredible. A truly unforgettable & magical night. ‘Falling Down’ was amazing, played early on in the set.

Some of the highlights for me, if I could mention
(in truth the entire 160 minute set was a highlight):

The moment of pure excitement before Tom Waits took to the stage after his (unbelievable) band came out seconds earlier.

The opening Orphans combo ‘Lucinda/Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well’ where all attention was transfixed on the enigmatic Tom Waits.

‘Hoist That Rag’ where his youngest son Sullivan Waits did extra percussion and Tom Waits a couple of feet away with shakers in each hand.

‘Innocent When You Dream’ where Tom Waits sat alone at the piano (and the double bassist) together with the audience sung our hearts out to the song’s glorious chorus:
It’s such a sad old feeling
the fields are soft and green
it’s memories that I’m stealing
but you’re innocent when you dream
when you dream
you’re innocent when you dream

‘Make It Rain’ where Tom Waits looks up to the ceiling of the marquee and yes, makes it rain. I was right in the spot where the tent sprung a leak and found this sensational- feeling raindrops touching my face as Waits & co bring the roof down! A nice metaphor for this first night.

‘Dirt In The Ground’ taken from ‘Bone Machine’ was sensational, studying his face as he delivers the first verse:

What does it matter, a dream of love
Or a dream of lies
We’re all gonna be in the same place
When we die
Your spirit don’t leave knowing
Your face or your name
And the wind through your bones
Is all that remains
And we’re all gonna be
We’re all gonna be
Just dirt in the ground

‘Cold Call Ground’, ‘God’s Away on Business’, ‘Singapore’ and ‘Raindogs’ were all magical.

His hat change for ‘The Eyeball Kid’ whereupon the flash of luminous lights pulsed though every corner of the audience and this summed up the night had by all; everyone fortunate enough to be there were altogether blown away.

The closer ‘Time’ was the climax to the set and this beautiful song from ‘Raindogs’ it’s safe to say, sent shivers down the spine of all forms of life at the Ratcellar, Phoenix Park.

Finally, seeing Tom Waits holding hands to all those (very lucky) people at the front row; going slowly from stage right to stage left. As my friend and I walked through beautiful Phoenix Park afterwards, we both knew we witnessed something truly unique and special.

The final bow to the audience; how I’d love to hold on to that moment forever more…

Comment on Tom Waits by Ed

Ed — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:43:17 +0000

Here’s the Letterman story about the field trip, about 2 minutes into the interview (it’s the way he tells it!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX1qpcDchD4

Just about recovered from Tom Waits on Thursday night! Highlights for me were ‘Misery is The River of the World’, ‘Russian Dance’, ‘Make It Rain’ & ‘Hold On’. Priceless!

Special mention for the ‘Eyeball Kid’ who maintained an excellent blog throughout the tour:

http://go.to/tomwaits

Comment on The Kiosk this week by nadineoregan

nadineoregan — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:22:55 +0000

They should hopefully have it up there soon — will keep ye posted…

Comment on The Kiosk this week by neil c

neil c — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:27:40 +0000

please please please get this one up as a postcast !!

Comment on Updates coming soon… by nadineoregan

nadineoregan — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:43:27 +0000

Hey Adrian! I don’t disagree with you on the essential duffness of Batman — if I could be a superhero, he’s the last one I’d pick to be — but I think the triumph of the new Batman is the fact that they work his weaknesses into the storyline — in fact, the whole film shows up how idiotic his suit occasionally looks and how fragile he really is. In that way, I think Batman connects better to the audience than most other superheroes because he’s not really a superhero at all. He’s one of us. That’s why Christian Bale makes so much more sense in the role than someone like George Clooney — Bale doesn’t really grab the spotlight, he occupies it quite uneasily…
To my mind, the new Batman is less a superhero movie than a thriller that just happens to have a guy in a silly suit in it.

Comment on The Kiosk this week by nadineoregan

nadineoregan — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:35:51 +0000

Thanks, Ian — I was in tears at the end of that book — and I know a few other people were the same. I did an interview with Ellis in 2005 and he told me that his long-term partner died before he completed the book. He said it didn’t change the subject matter of the book, but to me it seemed like the whole tone changed…it went from a bizarre, funny send-up of contemporary times to something weirdly tragic…

Comment on The Kiosk this week by nadineoregan

nadineoregan — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:33:18 +0000

Glad you enjoyed! We had a ball too — thought our contributors were just brilliant — I never in my life thought I would hear Edel Coffey, John Meagher and Alan Corr sing No Frontiers in the style of the Killers live on air! Re. the kitchen implements — I’ve wanted to see if it was possible to do an entire music show containing only songs by acts that have kitchen utensils in their names — but I think it might be quite a short show Still, there’s also Jam and Spoon, The Young Knives, PANtera, Rage against the (washing?) machine?

Comment on The Kiosk this week by Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:47:11 +0000

Really enjoyed the quiz this morning…have been spending the rest of the day trying to come up with bands that have kitchen utensils in their names….so far I’ve only come up with Fischerspooner, Coldspoon Conspiracy, and Jacknife Lee.

Fun times!