on 6/30/02 7:13 AM, Arthur Gadney at a_gadney@hotmail.com wrote:

I'm sure there's tons, but I just have to mention at least one: "Heart Attack And Wine" by Tom Waits. I have no idea what's going on here!

"Ruby's Arms" and "On The Nickel" needed a home. Didn't have to be a good one. In defense of H&A, you see him trying to get out of the straightjacket he had imposed on himself. Definitely a transitional album that is the first step towards his later work. Personally, I love the one right after it, the ONE FROM THE HEART soundtrack. sh