Tom Waits-Franks Wild Years-'87 CLASSIC-NEW LP
Tom Waits-

Franks Wild Years -

NEW LP

REISSUE



Tom Waits has one of the most distinctive voices in music.
Combine that with an idiosyncratic approach to composing and a theatrical influence on his presentation and you have one of the most extraordinary artists in contemporary music.

Franks Wild Years was an album that was released in 1987, after the eponymous play written by Tom Waits & his wife Kathleen Brennan.
Inspired by German art songs & carnival music, this "operachi romantic in two acts", this pinnacle of Waits-ness, brought forth gems such as 'Way Down In The Hole', the theme tune to much acclaimed tv show The Wire.

Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years
Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years

Label:    Island Records – 00602448898333, UMe – 00602448898333
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
Country:    Europe
Released:    Sep 22, 2023
Genre:    Jazz, Rock
Style:    Lounge, Folk Rock, Contemporary Jazz

        Act I    
A1        Hang On St. Christopher
Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen
Drums – Michael Blair
Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Ralph Carney
Vocals – Tom Waits
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
2:44
A2        Straight To The Top (Rhumba)
Congas [Conga] – Michael Blair
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor
Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen
Pump Organ – William Schimmel
Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney
Vocals, Organ [Optigon], Congas [Conga] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Greg Cohen, Tom Waits
2:30
A3        Blow Wind Blow
Alto Horn – Greg Cohen
Glockenspiel – Michael Blair
Pump Organ – Francis Thumm
Vocals [Vocal], Pump Organ – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:34
A4        Temptation
Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan
Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen
Guitar – Morris Tepper*, Marc Ribot
Organ [Optigon], Vocals, Guitar – Tom Waits
Percussion, Congas [Conga], Maracas [Marachas] – Michael Blair
Saxophone – Ralph Carney
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:53
A5        Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)
Bass – Greg Cohen
Piano – William Schimmel
Pump Organ, Vocals – Tom Waits
Violin – Ralph Carney
Written-By – Tom Waits
4:15
A6        I'll Be Gone
Accordion – William Schimmel
Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney
Bass – Greg Cohen
Guitar – Morris Tepper*
Marimba – Michael Blair
Vocals [Vocal], Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
3:12
A7        Yesterday Is Here
Bass – Larry Taylor
Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
2:31
A8        Please Wake Me Up
Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney
Bass – Greg Cohen, Jay Anderson
Vocals [Vocal], Mellotron, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
3:35
A9        Franks Theme
Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
1:50
        Act II    
B1        More Than Rain
Accordion – William Schimmel
Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney
Bass – Greg Cohen
Bells [Orquestra Bells] – Michael Blair
Guitar – Morris Tepper*
Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm
Vocals [Vocal], Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:52
B2        Way Down In The Hole
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Angela Brown, Leslie Holland, Lynne Jordan
Bass – Greg Cohen
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Percussion – Michael Blair
Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney
Vocals – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:30
B3        Straight To The Top (Vegas)
Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen
Drums – Michael Blair
Piano [Cocktail Piano] – William Schimmel
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Ralph Carney
Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Greg Cohen, Tom Waits
3:24
B4        I'll Take New York
Bass – Greg Cohen
Drums – Michael Blair
Pump Organ – William Schimmel
Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney
Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
4:00
B5        Telephone Call From Istanbul
Banjo – Marc Ribot
Bass – Greg Cohen
Drums – Michael Blair
Guitar – Morris Tepper*
Vocals, Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:12
B6        Cold Cold Ground
Accordion – David Hidalgo
Bass – Larry Taylor
Guitar [Guitars], Vocals [Vocal] – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
4:07
B7        Train Song
Accordion – David Hidalgo
Alto Horn – Greg Cohen
Bass – Larry Taylor
Piano, Vocals [Vocal], Pump Organ – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
3:20
B8        Innocent When You Dream (78)    3:00

    Record Company – Universal Music
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
    Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
    Pressed By – GZ Media – 264964E
    Mastered At – Masterdisk
    Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
    Recorded At – Sunset Sound
    Recorded At – The Sound Factory
    Recorded At – Universal Recording Corp.
    Mixed At – Sunset Sound
    Lacquer Cut At – AA Mastering

    Engineer [Additional] – Bill Higley, David Glover, David Knight (3), Lorita De La Cerna, Mike Kloster, Stephen Shelton (2), Tchad Blake
    Lacquer Cut By – AA*
    Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
    Mixed By – Biff Dawes
    Producer – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
    Recorded By – Biff Dawes, Danny Leake
    Remastered By – Chris Bellman

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