i stand accused of engaging in over-the-top superlatives around here.
here we go again:
just wanted to mention that tom waits' mule variations, simultaneously ethereal and subterranean, works just fine for me as the Official Soundtrack for october. other waits albums could do the trick, but this one sounds just right for crackly leaves blowing around, leaving creepy dead branches. his broken characters fit nicely in that frame.
other suggestions?
Posted by dave at October 4, 2003 12:46 PM | TrackBackI can't think of anything better than Tom Waits--perfect fall music. Looking ahead to November, perhaps TW's "Alice" would be a good call.
Posted by: chuck at October 4, 2003 1:07 PM | Permalink to Commentgood call, chuck. i kind of like the idea of a good tom waits-per-month rotation during the cooler seasons.
george, i wish i could somehow convey the sound of my palm on my forehead as i read your comment. yep. october would work for october. mm-hmm. well, at least i haven't been making rash declarations about U2 being the greatest band ever... now that would make me look like a chump.
Posted by: dave at October 5, 2003 10:50 PM | Permalink to CommentThe Rapture's EP entitled "Out of the Races and onto the Tracks" because it is ROCK-tober we're talking about, after all.
Posted by: fritz at October 6, 2003 4:51 PM | Permalink to CommentIf Buckley's *Grace* doesn't do it, and REM's *Automatic for the People* doesn't work for you, let me suggest Hem. The CD awaits you.
Posted by: Ryan at October 10, 2003 4:41 PM | Permalink to CommentIn the spirit of the above music, Bonnie "Prince" Billy's "Ease Down the Road" is pretty cool. Pretty much anything by Will Oldham (in whatever variation) works for me, though.
All of these CDs are good calls, though.
Posted by: chuck at October 13, 2003 1:55 AM | Permalink to Commenthow cool is this? i've never even heard of a few of these suggestions and am eager to open up my ears to some new sounds. thanks, all.
Posted by: dave at October 15, 2003 6:47 PM | Permalink to Comment