Waits struggles against the passing of time (and perhaps the classical form of the song) this week, as Celine chats with Martin & Sam about beauty and clarity, song forms versus meaning, and why we don't do more opera on the show.

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Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Barcarolle, Alice, Tom Waits (2002)

Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour (Barcarolle), The Tales of Hoffman (Act IV), Ann Murray / Jessye Norman / Jacques Offenbach (1988/1881)

Instrumental demo of Barcarolle, The Alice Demos, Tom Waits (1992 - unreleased)

I've Made Up My Mind to Give Myself to You, Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan (2020)

Tonight Is So Right For Love, G.I. Blues, Elvis Presley (1960)

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