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TOM WAITS Franks Wild Years (2023 UK/EU limited edition
17-track LP, the classic 1987 album newly remastered from
the original production master tape under the supervision on
Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, pressed on 180-gram black
vinyl. Gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork,
hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Five albums released by singer-songwriter Tom Waits for Island Records between 1983 and 1993 are being reissued. The first three include Swordfishtrombones (1983), Rain Dogs (1985) and Franks Wild Years (1987), releasing to stores on Sept. 1. Two more, Bone Machine (1992) and The Black Rider (1993) are releasing Oct. 6.
The albums have been remastered in high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio from original sources — an original EQ'd 1/2" production master for Swordfishtrombones, and 1/2" flat master tapes for the rest. Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering serves as mastering engineer, and Alex Abrash at AA Mastering has cut the new vinyl lacquers. Originally released in 1987 on Island Records, Franks Wild Years is Tom Waits' 10th studio album. Titled for a play of the same name and authored by Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, Franks Wild Years was performed by Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1986. Franks Wild Years is an iteration of the track "Frank's Wild Years" from Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones.
The album divides the story neatly into two acts and although titled "un operachi romantic", there is no opera in Franks. There is a hilarious touch of operatic styling by Waits himself in the song "Temptation." His vocal character varies wildly throughout the work's 17 songs, and is no more impressive than when the gruff, growly singer turns to impeccable Sinatra-esque phrasing on the Vegas number, "Straight To The Top." While Franks featured a 14-member cast on stage, the album is all-Waits-yet suggests a multitude of characters by virtue of his chameleon vocals. The album is a startling group of lost dreams, bad dreams, dreams that might not even be dreams. The music is nightmarish, ethereal, beautiful. Think broken calliopes played by genius children, horns played at dawn in a graveyard, banjos leaking through practice room walls. Titles evoke Frank's dime-store Odyssey: "Straight To The Top," "Blow Wind Blow," "Temptation," "I'll Be Gone." NME ranked the work the No. 5 album of 1987.
Newly remastered for the first time ever in high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio from the original ½" flat master tape and personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering under the guidance of Waits' longtime audio engineer, Karl Derfler. The album packaging has also been restored. Franks Wild Years includes tracks such as "Cold Cold Ground," "Way Down In The Hole" — versions of which were used as the theme music of HBO's series The Wire and Temptation. Available on 180-gram black vinyl.
Act I
Hang On St. Christopher
Straight To The Top (Rhumba)
Blow Wind Blow
Temptation
Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)
I'll Be Gone
Yesterday Is Here
Please Wake Me Up
Franks Theme
Act II
More Than Rain
Way Down In The Hole
Straight To The Top (Vegas)
I'll Take New York
Telephone Call From Istanbul
Cold Cold Ground
Train Song
Innocent When You Dream (78)
Artist - Tom Waits (click link for complete listing)
Title - Franks Wild Years (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2023
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Island UMe
Catalogue No - 00602448898333 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602448898333
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - TMWLPFR820375
Related Artists - John Hammond.
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Singer/Songwriter.
ORDERING
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Five albums released by singer-songwriter Tom Waits for Island Records between 1983 and 1993 are being reissued. The first three include Swordfishtrombones (1983), Rain Dogs (1985) and Franks Wild Years (1987), releasing to stores on Sept. 1. Two more, Bone Machine (1992) and The Black Rider (1993) are releasing Oct. 6.
The albums have been remastered in high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio from original sources — an original EQ'd 1/2" production master for Swordfishtrombones, and 1/2" flat master tapes for the rest. Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering serves as mastering engineer, and Alex Abrash at AA Mastering has cut the new vinyl lacquers. Originally released in 1987 on Island Records, Franks Wild Years is Tom Waits' 10th studio album. Titled for a play of the same name and authored by Waits and his wife, Kathleen Brennan, Franks Wild Years was performed by Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1986. Franks Wild Years is an iteration of the track "Frank's Wild Years" from Waits' 1983 album Swordfishtrombones.
The album divides the story neatly into two acts and although titled "un operachi romantic", there is no opera in Franks. There is a hilarious touch of operatic styling by Waits himself in the song "Temptation." His vocal character varies wildly throughout the work's 17 songs, and is no more impressive than when the gruff, growly singer turns to impeccable Sinatra-esque phrasing on the Vegas number, "Straight To The Top." While Franks featured a 14-member cast on stage, the album is all-Waits-yet suggests a multitude of characters by virtue of his chameleon vocals. The album is a startling group of lost dreams, bad dreams, dreams that might not even be dreams. The music is nightmarish, ethereal, beautiful. Think broken calliopes played by genius children, horns played at dawn in a graveyard, banjos leaking through practice room walls. Titles evoke Frank's dime-store Odyssey: "Straight To The Top," "Blow Wind Blow," "Temptation," "I'll Be Gone." NME ranked the work the No. 5 album of 1987.
Newly remastered for the first time ever in high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit audio from the original ½" flat master tape and personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering under the guidance of Waits' longtime audio engineer, Karl Derfler. The album packaging has also been restored. Franks Wild Years includes tracks such as "Cold Cold Ground," "Way Down In The Hole" — versions of which were used as the theme music of HBO's series The Wire and Temptation. Available on 180-gram black vinyl.
Act I
Hang On St. Christopher
Straight To The Top (Rhumba)
Blow Wind Blow
Temptation
Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)
I'll Be Gone
Yesterday Is Here
Please Wake Me Up
Franks Theme
Act II
More Than Rain
Way Down In The Hole
Straight To The Top (Vegas)
I'll Take New York
Telephone Call From Istanbul
Cold Cold Ground
Train Song
Innocent When You Dream (78)
Artist - Tom Waits (click link for complete listing)
Title - Franks Wild Years (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2023
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Island UMe
Catalogue No - 00602448898333 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602448898333
Condition - Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - TMWLPFR820375
Related Artists - John Hammond.
GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists, Singer/Songwriter.
ORDERING
Availability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today
Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. For further delivery info click here
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
To order by phone - Call (+44) 0147485010
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - TMWLPFR820375
SELL TO US
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