Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones by David Smay (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tom Waits' Swordfishtrombones by David Smay As the 1970s ended, Waits felt trapped by his persona and career. But at his low point: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for "One From the Heart". He cleaned up, and met Kathleen Brennan. This work tells the story of a man creating that elusive American second act, and also about finding the prefect collaborator in his wife. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Two entwined narratives run through the creation of Swordfishtrombones and form the backbone of this book. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt increasingly constrained and trapped by his persona and career. Bitter and desperately unhappy, he moved to New York in 1979 to change his life. It wasnt working. But at his low point, he got the phone call that changed everything: Francis Ford Coppola tapped Tom to write the score for One From the Heart. Waits moved back to Los Angeles to work at Zoetropes Hollywood studio for the next 18 months. He cleaned up, disciplined himself as a songwriter and musician, collaborated closely with Coppola, and met a script analyst named Kathleen Brennan - his "only true love". They married within 2 months at the Always and Forever Yours Wedding Chapel at 2am. Swordfishtrombones was the first thing Waits recorded after his marriage, and it was at Kathleens urging that he made a record that conceded exactly nothing to his record label, or the critics, or his fans. There arent many love stories where the happy ending sounds like a paint can tumbling in an empty cement mixer. Kathleen Brennan was sorely disappointed by Toms record collection. She forced him out of his comfortable jazzbo pocket to take in foreign film scores, German theatre, and Asian percussion. These two stories of a man creating that elusive American second act, and also finding the perfect collaborator in his wife give this book a natural forward drive. Author Biography David Smay has co-edited two books on music with Kim Cooper: Lost In the Grooves: Scrams Capricious Guide To The Music You Missed, and Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth. Hes a regular contributor to Scram, has an upcoming piece in Oxford American and has occasionally dithered about pop music on NPR, French Television and documentaries only shown at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas. But his best interview was with Ratso the punk rock puppet at Quimbys in Chicago. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children, Emmett and Matilda. Review Another bodice-ripper in the 33 1/3 series. -- Cory Frye * Under the Radar Magazine *Smay acts as a side-mouth talking tour guide leading us through the darkness, giving us flashlights so we can illuminate the parts to love the whole we never quite see. -- Matthew Fiander * Popmatters.com *Intelligent discussion of Tom Waits is a rare bird, and this volume is welcome addition. * The Big Takeover * Promotional This book presents two stories: one of a man creating that elusive American second act, and secondly finding the perfect collaborator in his wife. Long Description Two entwined narratives run through the creation of Swordfishtrombones and form the backbone of this book. As the 1970s ended, Waits felt increasingly constrained and trapped by his persona and career. Bitter and desperately unhappy, he moved to New York in 1979 to change his life. It wasnt working. But at his low point, he got the phone call that changed everything: Francis Ford Coppola asked Tom to write the score for One From the Heart . Waits moved back to Los Angeles to work at Zoetropes Hollywood studio for the next eighteen months. He cleaned up, disciplined himself as a songwriter and musician, collaborated closely with Coppola and met a script analyst named Kathleen Brennan - his only true love.....They married within two months at the Always and Forever Yours Wedding Chapel at 2am. Swordfishtrombones was the first thing Waits recorded after his marriage, and it was at Kathleens urging that he made a record that conceded exactly nothing to his record label, or the critics, or his fans. There arent many love stories where the happy ending sounds like a paint can tumbling in an empty cement mixer!....Kathleen Brennan was sorely disappointed by Toms record collection. She forced him out of his comfortable jazzbo pocket to take in foreign film scores, German theatre and Asian percussion. These two stories of a man creating that elusive American second act, and also finding the perfect collaborator in his wife give this book a natural forward drive. Review Quote "Smayacts as a side-mouth talking tour guide leading us through the darkness, givingus flashlights so we can illuminate the parts to love the whole we never quitesee." --Matthew Fiander, Popmatters.com Promotional "Headline" The story of a man creating the elusive American second act and finding the perfect collorator in his wife. Details ISBN0826427820 Author David Smay Short Title 33 1/3 SWORDFISHTROMBONES Series 33 1/3 Language English ISBN-10 0826427820 ISBN-13 9780826427823 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Series Number 53 Residence San Francisco, CA DOI 10.1604/9780826427823 UK Release Date 2008-02-15 NZ Release Date 2008-02-15 Translated from English Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2008-02-15 DEWEY 781.64092 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-02-29 Pages 152 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102171930;

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