Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.3 (47 reviews)

Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years album cover

Label:	UMe – B0037071-01
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered , 180g
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 22, 2023
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist

	ACT I
1	Hang On St. Christopher Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns], Composed By – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns], Composed By – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:44
2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:30
3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:34
4	Temptation Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Tom Waits Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:53
5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney	4:15
6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	3:12
7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	2:31
8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Composed By – Kathleen Brennan Mellotron, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits	3:35
9	Frank's Theme Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	1:50
	ACT II
10	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm	3:52
11	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:30
12	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Composed By, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Composed By, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits	3:24
13	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:00
14	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits	3:12
15	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Tom Waits	4:07
16	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:20
17	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:00

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.

Credits

Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By, Recorded By – Biff Dawes
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Vocals, Producer, Songwriter – Tom Waits

Notes

Gatefold Sleeve
Hype sticker:
NEWLY REMASTERED With Waits/Brennan
Audio Sourced From Original Production Master Tape
Restored Album Packaging
Pressed On 180g Black Vinyl
B0037071-01

Made in Canada printed on shrinkwrap

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 02448 89833 3

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Island Records	208 216	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Island Records	ITW 3	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold)	Island Records	ISL 1129	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (CD, Album)	Island Records	ITWCD 3	UK	1987
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)	Island Records	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987

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Reviews

cataldoto Oct 24, 2023
Mine is snap popple crack even after a VPI wash. Found the same with other Tom Waits recent reissues. My Luck.
Mothyham Oct 12, 2023
Mine sounded great. Dunno why everyone is kvetching about the releases

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