Semi Suite, by Tom Waits.
I usually call this song “Truck Drivin’ Man” in my head, and had to stop and think pretty hard when I saw “Semi Suite” on the track listing for this album, which I realize is one of several I have threatened to cover in its entirety. When one has a cold, might as well throw oneself at something gravelly.
Fumblin’ With The Blues, by Tom Waits.
Still an open threat to do every song from Heart of Saturday Night. This song makes 2 of 11!
Some of the background noise is the thunder that chased us off the beach a little early this afternoon, for what it’s worth.
New Coat of Paint by Tom Waits
A little less country and a quiet one tonight. New Coat of Paint opens Heart of Saturday Night. It’s a scene setter. Before Tom Waits breaks your heart six or eight different ways. Easy enough to point back to that first record store job again as the first place I heard Tom Waits.
I might’ve been mumble-singing this one while walking the dog this morning. (Sorry, neighbors. Not sorry, herons.)
Added software vibraphone and tuba because we’re having fun here, folks.