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Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones (33 1/3)
David Smay
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Description for Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones (33 1/3)
Paperback. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt trapped by his persona and career. But at his low point: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for "One From the Heart". He cleaned up, and met Kathleen Brennan. This work tells the story of a man creating that elusive American second act, and also about finding the prefect collaborator in his wife. Series: 33 1/3. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142. Series: 33 1/3. 144 pages, Illustrations. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt trapped by his persona and career. But at his low point: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for "One From the Heart". He cleaned up, and met Kathleen Brennan. This work tells the story of a man creating that elusive American second act, and also about finding the prefect collaborator in his wife. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AVA; AVGP. Dimension: 166 x 121 x 9. Weight: 134.
Two entwined narratives run through the creation of Swordfishtrombones and form the backbone of this book. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt increasingly constrained and trapped by his persona and career. Bitter and desperately unhappy, he moved to New York in 1979 to change his life. It wasn't working. But at his low point, he got the phone call that changed everything: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for One From the Heart . Waits moved back to Los Angeles to work at Zoetrope's Hollywood studio for the next eighteen months. He cleaned up, ... Read more
Two entwined narratives run through the creation of Swordfishtrombones and form the backbone of this book. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt increasingly constrained and trapped by his persona and career. Bitter and desperately unhappy, he moved to New York in 1979 to change his life. It wasn't working. But at his low point, he got the phone call that changed everything: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for One From the Heart . Waits moved back to Los Angeles to work at Zoetrope's Hollywood studio for the next eighteen months. He cleaned up, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
33 1/3
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780826427823
SKU
V9780826427823
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About David Smay
David Smay has co-edited two books on music with Kim Cooper, namely Lost In the Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide To The Music You Missed, and Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth. He's a regular contributor to Scram. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children, Emmett and Matilda.
Reviews for Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones (33 1/3)
Another bodice-ripper in the 33 1/3 series.
Cory Frye, Under the Radar Magazine
, Intelligent discussion ofTom Waits is a rare bird, and this volume is welcome addition. The Big Takeover Smayacts as a side-mouth talking tour guide leading us through the darkness, givingus flashlights so we can illuminate the parts to love the whole we never ... Read more
Cory Frye, Under the Radar Magazine
, Intelligent discussion ofTom Waits is a rare bird, and this volume is welcome addition. The Big Takeover Smayacts as a side-mouth talking tour guide leading us through the darkness, givingus flashlights so we can illuminate the parts to love the whole we never ... Read more