Tom Waits - Orphans

This collection goes far beyond a simple career retrospective, with more than 50 tracks, from his own versions of songs he gave to other artists to things recorded in the garage with his kids. Also includes Tom's unique interpretations of songs by such diverse talents as The Ramones, Daniel Johnston, Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht and Leadbelly. This set captures the full spectrum of Waits' ranging and roving musical styles. The "Brawlers" portion is chock full of raucous blues and full-throated juke-joint stomp, while "Bawlers" contains Celtic and country ballads, waltzes, lullabies, piano and classic lyrical Waits' songs and "Bastards" is filled with experimental music, stories and jokes. The beautifully designed package reproduces Tom's lyrics in the style of a book of old poetry and includes never-before-seen photos. Also included is a hardcover-bound booklet.