It is undisputed in my personal top 10 quite close to the top. The Blue Valentine album is a very special goodie and a frequent guest on my personal "highway playlist". So smooth!
When I first heard this record, I was completely blown away. Which is (also) Tom Waits ?! I was delighted. Normally, one is often used harsher tones of him. Hardly any other artist has (successfully, in my humble opinion) in so many different genres and styles as he attempts. And if he moody, with a smoky whiskey voice bitter and / or melancholic pieces hinsingt right .. Hachja .. What else can I say a lot? :) Except .. Chapeau to the master for this great album!
By the way .. I had already almost a little smile at the comparison in another review where someone has compared Tom Waits with Charles Bukowski. I think the comparison is well taken, there are probably both "Dirty Old Men" - but no one so much as Tom Waits!
And that's just as well :)
