Name: The Black Rider
Brand: Tom Waits

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B3706701

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

2023-10-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602448894885

Total Cap

Black LP

B3706602

0602448894830

Artist

Tom Waits

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Island

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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Reissues

2023 Remaster. The 1993 album that documents waits collaboration with theatre legend Robert ('Einstein on the Beach') Wilson and writer William S Burroughs for a twisted interpretation of a german folk tale. Waits fabulous junkyard music takes on a decided european slant with torch ballads and manic songs interspersed with instrumentals. Burroughs takes a memorable vocal turn on 'T'Ain't no Sin'.

The Black Rider

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