TOM WAITS – Live in Boston at Paradise Theater, 1977 – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl

This concert captures Tom Waits during the promotion of his 1977 album Foreign Affairs, which had been released just a few months prior in September. The setlist features tracks from Foreign Affairs alongside selections from his previous album, 1976s Small Change, offering a rich blend of his evolving sound.

Waits was joined on stage by Chip White on drums, vibraphone, and percussion, and Frank Vicari on tenor saxophone, adding depth and texture to his signature style. This performance is a perfect showcase of Waits’ artistryhis distinctive raspy voice, poetic lyrics, and eclectic musical influences, which seamlessly fuse blues, jazz, rock, folk, and avant-garde elements.

A must-listen for fans, this show highlights the raw storytelling and musical depth that make Tom Waits one of the most compelling and unique singer-songwriters of his era.

Tracklist:

1. Standing on the Corner
2. Muriel
3. Invitation to the Blues / Eggs and Sausage
4. Pasties and a G-String (At the Two O’Clock Club)
5. I Never Talk to Strangers
6. Fumblin’ with the Blues
7. The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)
8. Small Change (Got Rained on with His Own…)
9. I Can’t Wait to Get Off Work (And See My Baby…)
10. Bad Liver and a Broken Heart
11. Step Right Up
12. San Diego Serenade
13. A Sight for Sore Eyes
14. Big Joe and Phantom 309