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Mule Variations

Tom Waits (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (206 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Audio CD (Sep 1 2003)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: FAB
ASIN: B00000IGGA
Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (206 customer reviews)

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Seven years passed between the release of Bone Machine and Mule Variations. During that time Tom Waits eschewed cutting another "conventional" (the term used loosely here) song collection, occupying his time with acting projects, a soundtrack (Night on Earth), a stage project (The Black Rider), and sundry smaller diversions. What's surprising about Mule Variations is how little he's strayed from the old Bone yard through the years. As with his Grammy-winning 1992 outing, Waits intersperses the tough and the tender, mixing exercises in creative noisemaking with tunes that fall on just the right side of maudlin. As with Bone Machine's "The Ocean Doesn't Want Me," "What's He Building?" is an experiment in word jazz that owes a debt to its creator, Ken Nordine. Waits has again assembled a crew of attuned sidemen (including Primus and steadfast backers Ralph Carney, Larry Taylor, and Joe Gore). And, as always, Waits and his wife-cosongwriter-coproducer Kathleen Brennan exhibit an uncanny ear for the arcane. In the end, Mule Variations is the aural equivalent of a salvage shop that, while largely familiar, still has a few secluded chambers and trap doors. --Steven Stolder

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After Tom Waits's six-year stint indulging in other artistic endeavors, hearing his familiar growl is like revving up a beloved old motorcycle after driving around in an SUV. The hard-earned wisdom and arcane sensibilities of this set make it one of strongest releases of his entire eclectic catalog. --Matthew Cooke

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best in the Waits Evolution (unless youre nuts), May 29 2004

A. Favre "AF" (Mid Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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After reading multiple reviews on this site, most of the reviewers have it right, 4 or 5 stars. What is interesting is that people get hung up on having their favorite artists do things only one way.

For instance, those that may have started with Waits during his younger years, may only appreciate his talking, rambling, discovered stories. Others that jumped on midway may only appreciate his "found" experimental sounds (Bone Machine anyone?). However, this is yet another rung in the Tom Waits evolution.

Those that dismissed this disc must be very narrow in their likes. Only country, only rap, etc. To pigeonhole Mr. Waits into only one type of music that he is "good" at is very disappointing. For those calling this his "swan song" or recommending to "skip it", you are really missing out. What a great combination of lyrics, vocals, and sounds. It works. It must to have been nominated and won the (grammy?) for best folk record that year.

Hey, skip it if you don't want to hear something good. Sure, you need to pick up Nighthawk's at the Diner, Bone Machine, and many of the others as well. This is well worth the $$$. Go for the import if you want the complete disc, or download the free MP3's off of amazon to complete it (Buzz Fledderjohn and Big Face Money).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great album!!!, Mar 10 2009

D. Florek "blue3orchid" (Edmonton, AB Canada) - See all my reviews
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If you have never heard Tom Waits before, pick up this album!! Amazing! So excited I finally own it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, Aug 23 2004

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This record will give you shivers every 10 seconds. Tom Waits has such an amazing, beautiful voice and his music is so incredible...I don't know how anyone could live without this album!

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