孤独と優しさが滲むジャズ・フォークの原点。
ピアノとアコースティック・ギターを基調にした静謐な音世界が広がるデビュー作。夜更けの情景を思わせるメロディと詩的な詞が溶け合い、トム・ウェイツの初期スタイルを決定づけた作品。
ピアノの響きとウォームなアコースティック・アレンジが特徴で、ウェイツの語るような歌唱が深い情感をもたらす。“Ol’ 55”では哀愁を帯びた旋律と柔らかなリズムが融合し、“Martha”では老いと記憶をテーマにした叙情が際立つ。全体の音像は控えめながらも奥行きがあり、フォーク、ジャズ、ブルースが自然に混じり合う。都会の片隅に漂う孤独と希望を描いた詩世界は、その後のキャリアの原点となり、後年の荒々しいスタイルとは対照的な繊細な魅力を放つ。
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A:
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1)
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Ol' '55
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2)
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I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You
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3)
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Virginia Avenue
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4)
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Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)
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5)
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Midnight Lullaby
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6)
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Martha
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B:
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1)
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Rosie
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2)
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Lonely
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3)
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Ice Cream Man
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4)
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Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)
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5)
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Grapefruit Moon
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6)
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Closing Time
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Written-By - Tom Waits
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Celesta - Tom Waits (B3)
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Guitar - Tom Waits (A2, A4)
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Harmonium - Tom Waits (A2)
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Harpsichord - Tom Waits (A6)
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Piano - Tom Waits (A1, A3, A5-A6, B1-B6)
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Vocals - Tom Waits (A1-A6, B1-B5)
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Written-By - Tom Waits
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Bass - Bill Plummer (A1-A5, B1, B3-B4)
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Producer - Jerry Yester
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Arranged By [String Quartet] - Jerry Yester (B5)
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Producer - Jerry Yester
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Cello - Jesse Ehrlich (B6)
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Trumpet - Tony Terran (B6)
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Engineer - Richie Moore
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Engineer - Ritchie Moore
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Design [Package] - Cal Schenkel
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Design - Cal Schenkel
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Product Manager [This Production Committed To Asylum By] - Herb Cohen
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Management - Herb Cohen
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Bass - Arni Egilsson (B6)
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Photography By - Ed Caraeff
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Photography By - Ed Caraeff
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Guitar - Peter Klimes (A1, A3, A5, B3-B4)
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Guitar [6 String] - Peter Klimes (B1)
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Pedal Steel Guitar - Peter Klimes (B1)
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Guitar - Shep Cooke (A4)
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Guitar [6 String] - Shep Cooke (A2)
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Vocals - Shep Cooke (A4)
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Drums - John Seiter (A1, A3-A5, B1, B3-B4)
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Vocals - John Seiter (A1, B1)
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Trumpet - Delbert Bennett (A3, A5, B4)
