Sam and Martin conclude the 22nd season of Song by Song, bringing thoughts on the 60+ tracks, 21 episodes, 10 guests and many musical influences we’ve considered over the last 5 months of the show. We talk over the album order, it’s purpose for both Waits and his listeners, and attempt to form a Best Of list by making a few “adoptions”.
Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Sea Of Love, Orphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards, Tom Waits (2006)
The Asylum Years, album, Tom Waits (1986)
Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years, album, Tom Waits (1998)
Adopted Orphans - Martin’s playlist
Adopted Orphans - Sam’s playlist
Diamond In Your Mind, Orphans: Brawlers Bawlers & Bastards, Tom Waits (2006)
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