Tom Waits in the Studio by Brown, Jake (October 1, 2011) Paperback

by Jake Brown

From The Heart of Saturday Night through Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards, a rare look at the creative process of the Grammy-winning visionary artist Via exclusive interviews with engineers and producers and quoted commentary from Tom Waits himself, this book investigates the artistic process behind his unique sound—a sound which has mutated over his career and proved nearly impossible to mimic, although many have tried. One of the most fascinating singers and songwriters working today and considered by many to be a genius, Waits has ridden his own trends for the better part of 40 years, defying any and all notion of convention outside the context of his own sub-genre. An investigatory thread runs throughout the book, and the treasure trove of information and insight will prove a must for any fan of this most enigmatic and revered of craftsmen. A complete discography is included.

Genres: Music, Biography

Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 2011

Reviews

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Culled from what one only imagines is author Jake Brown's large stack of music magazines in his den, "Tom Waits in the Studio" is a poorly written, badly edited collection of pull-quotes that's riddled with typos. Frequently, Brown is redundant, serving up a quote from an interview Waits gave to Rolling Stone magazine and then grabbing an almost identical quote from Creem magazine two pages later as if it's fresh information. At the very least, Brown gives appropriate context to all the quotes; as contrasted with the "In their own words" books by Miles, that present pages of Beatles/Dylan etc. quotes completely devoid of any reference points. There is good stuff to be found here, but the presentation is remarkably shoddy.