TOM WAITS - The Black Rider (2023 Remaster) G.T. MOORE released in December 1978 on

released in December 1978 on the Disques Dreyfus record label

although Thom Yorke’s vulnerable but impressive vocal styling was already in place on songs such as ‘Stop Whispering

whilst it was early Mafia and Fluxy mentor Bunny Lee who first took Barry Brown

which Steve unearthed for Ocean Colour Scene’s 2007 release

lead single ‘Anti-glory’ is elastic and propulsive

TOM WAITS - The Black Rider (2023 Remaster) G.T. MOORE released in December 1978 onLP Black Vinyl (2023 Remaster). The 1993 album that documents waits collaboration with theatre legend Robert ('Einstein on the Beach') Wilson and writer William S Burroughs for a twisted interpretation of a German folk tale. Waits fabulous junkyard music takes on a decided european slant with torch ballads and manic songs interspersed with instrumentals. Burroughs takes a memorable vocal turn on 'T'Ain't no Sin'.