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Waits's voice isn't the deep, gravelly instrument that would bellow its way through RAIN DOGS, but a smoky, measured one, devoid of artifice. Accordingly, the song structures are simpler, and the best ("Martha," "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You") attain a timeless feel. For all his relative conventionality on this debut, though, Waits is still closer in spirit to the great American songwriters of the '40s than any '70s California rocker. Listeners looking for the eccentric, carnivalesque atmosphere that typifies Waits's work from the '80s and '90s will be surprised by the relative straightforwardness of CLOSING TIME, yet the album announces an important talent.
The 1973 album that introduced a young singer-songwriter to the world at large is a far cry from the wonderfully twisted sonic lanscape that would define SWORDFISHTROMBONES a decade later. The Waits of CLOSING TIME was a barroom balladeer too, but one who fit neatly into the early-'70s folk-rock, singer-songwriter paradigm (CLOSING TIME's opener "Ol' '55," in fact, was covered by the Eagles on their first album). The arrangements here are straightforward, piano-based affairs that present the songs with a minimum of fuss.
Live Recording
Personnel: Tom Waits (vocals, piano); Jesse Ehrlich (cello); Tony Terran (trumpet); Arni Egilsson (bass instrument); Johnny Seiter (drums).
Q (10/92, p.101) - 3 Stars - Good - "..a straightforward start to Waits' career.." Tom Waits Closing Time Songs Closing Time Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   you need this!!!
every song on this cd stings with a memory from the past -whether good bad or indifferent.you can just feel his heart and sincerity in every song-makes me remenice and feel the old days-superb blend of jazz blues-lay back with a scotch dim the lights-and dream
Submitted by cherdawg (somerset)
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The best Tom Waits album
This is in my oppinion the best Tom Waits album ever. Featuring the classic hit ol 55 and other master pices from the legendary Tom Waits.
Buy this one you won't be dissipointed.
Submitted by andersalden (sweden,malmo,kvarnby)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  amazing album
This is a stunning selection of songs and gentle piano playing. A great album to listen to in the early hours of the morning after going out. The chorus on 'Lonely' is so beautiful, wow. Thanks so much.
Submitted by sean1983 (London)
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Wonderful Music!
I can't believe the last review noted that Tom Waits did not care for this album very much. I enjoy it a lot. It is by far my favorite of his works. His voice sounds completely different in this CD than in his other works. It is not "scratchy" it is very soft and melancholy. I would describe this Cd as drunken depressing music yet bittersweet...Its wonderful!!!
Submitted by Amber (Asheville, NC USA)
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This is for Tom Waits his black sheep album.He has said in several interviews.Even in his greatest or anthology albums he has never included any songs of this album.For me it's one of the greatest albums in rock or pop history.That's why i think this album have so magic in it,because of Tom's rejection about it.His voice was still soft and after his second and next albums it didn't change as we know the Tom Waits of this days.Anyway you can do one thing...forget about this album or just buy it and know more about Waits history and how great was his evolution.But for me i recommend you to listen songs as Martha,Rosie etc etc..maybe too much Bob Dylan's influence in here or maybe too much genius in it.You decide.
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