TOM WAITS – The Black Rider (2023 Remaster) – LP – Vinyl

LP- 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‘.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Lucky Day Overture
2. The Black Rider
3. November
4. Just The Right Bullets
5. Black Box Theme
6. Taint No Sin
7. Flash Pan Hunter/Intro
8. Thats The Way
9. The Briar And The Rose
10. Russian Dance

Side B
1. Gospel Train/Orchestra
2. Ill Shoot The Moon
3. Flash Pan Hunter
4. Crossroads
5. Gospel Train
6. Interlude
7. Oily Night
8. Lucky Day
9. The Last Rose Of The Summer
10. Carnival