For the first of the two original tracks on Big Time, Sam and Martin welcome back friend/wife of the show Helen Zaltzman, for discussions ranging from how it affects breakfast time, similarities to the work of Michael Douglas, and the fundamental question as to why this studio track is included on a live album. We also debate the subject and object of the lyrics, and the tone of condemnation in this song as compared to Waits's earlier work.
Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Falling Down, Big Time, Tom Waits (1988)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down, Get Happy, Elvis Costello & The Attractions (1980)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (single), Sam & Dave (1967)
Tubthumping, Tubthumper, Chumbawamba (1997)
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