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REVIEWS @ Canada's Media and Pop Culture Magazine |
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| Tom
Waits, Real Gone |
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| Since Waits
came out of hibernation in 1999 to release the Grammy-winning Mule
Variations, he has been releasing records on a consistent basis.
In 2002, he released both Blood Money and Alice. Waits' 19th studio
release, Real Gone, sounds different on the surface but upon further
plays it’s just Waits up to his usual tricks. The record isn’t
boring or conventional though. Real Gone is influenced by Jamaican
rock-steady, rhythm and blues, and contains the occasional turntable
scratch. "Hoist That Rag," "Shake It," and "Green
Grass" all display the underrated guitar talents of Marc Ribot.
Known for his underground recordings Ribot plays some of the most
honest blues heard in a long time. Of course, on all the tracks,
Waits’ trademark growl is in full force. Waits’ growl
adds depth to "Baby Gonna Leave Me" and "Don't Go
Into That Barn." Real Gone is another intense and energizing
release from Waits' already eclectic discography. (Anti) |
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