Dead Flower Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Goin' Out West by Tom Waits Tom Waits didn't make too many rock songs. In fact, this might be the only real rock/punk song I've heard from him, and it just might be the best of all time.There's no misogynist or bogan lyrics, but it's still such a fucking macho song. Everytime I hear it, I just wanna rip my shirt off, beat my chest and go have a fist fight. The music itself is simple, but brilliant. Just a chilling riff by guitarist Joe Gore and a clanging bassline… but it's the awesome raw sound coming out of those drums (played by Waits himself) that gives the song its power and drive.So many cool lyrics:"I ain't no extra baby, I'm a leading man!""My Olds 88, and the devil on a leash""Well I know karate, Voodoo too!""I don't need no make up, I got real scars""I got hair on my chest, I look good without a shirt!""Well my friends think I'm ugly, I got a masculine face""I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex""I'm gonna drive all night, take some speed"All delivered in the most awesome raspy growl of all time.Basically, if you don't like this song it's either because you're a woman or a nancy-boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Goin' Out West by Tom Waits Tom Waits didn't make too many rock songs. In fact, this might be the only real rock/punk song I've heard from him, and it just might be the best of all time.There's no misogynist or bogan lyrics, but it's still such a fucking macho song. Everytime I hear it, I just wanna rip my shirt off, beat my chest and go have a fist fight. The music itself is simple, but brilliant. Just a chilling riff by guitarist Joe Gore and a clanging bassline… but it's the awesome raw sound coming out of those drums (played by Waits himself) that gives the song its power and drive.So many cool lyrics:"I ain't no extra baby, I'm a leading man!""My Olds 88, and the devil on a leash""Well I know karate, Voodoo too!""I don't need no make up, I got real scars""I got hair on my chest, I look good without a shirt!""Well my friends think I'm ugly, I got a masculine face""I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex""I'm gonna drive all night, take some speed"All delivered in the most awesome raspy growl of all time.Basically, if you don't like this song it's either because you're a woman or a nancy-boy.YES!If you liked this one, check out Big In Japan (from Mule Variations) and LowDown, 2:19 and King Kong from Orphans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn_It_Up Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Awfully good. Not sure which is better--the song OR the video(or the goggles, actually)... Edited February 12, 2007 by Turn_It_Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 About time someone replied! How dare you all ignore my brilliant thread for so long?! The video is awesome. I love his little guitar.Here's a live version of the song, btw. Link. This is the genius of Tom Waits - he changes the song dramatically from the album version, but it's still so incredibly awesome. Great interview at the end, too. He's not just a great musician, but also one of the funniest men on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Does he happen to do a song called "God's away on business"? Edited February 12, 2007 by pain cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 I've just read that Queens Of The Stone Age have covered this song as a b-side for their new single.Josh Homme has once again proven that he is nearly as cool as me.I must hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 That was a classy resurrection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Have you heard Mr. Segal off that really famous Waits album which I've forgotten the name of. I'll be back.Heart Attack And Vine is the album.Mr. Seigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I've wanted to get a Tom Wait's album for a long long time, but he has so many of different styles I wouldn't know which one to start with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Flower Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 It kinda ... sucks. Goin' Out West - QOTSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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