METALHEAD REACTS| TOM WAITS - HOUSE WHERE NOBODY LIVES - live

[@markbevan1805]

Tom Waits is a legend, a musical genius, in my opinion he’s one of the holy trinity of song writers along with Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave.

[@snerdterguson]

Not many lyricists require as much actual thought to truly enjoy as Tom Waits. I still remember the first time I listened to Nighthawks at the Diner and then sitting stunned when the album was over. My intro to him was a More Than Rain performance on Letterman a friend had on an old VHS, then Swordfish Trombones. Excellent stuff in its own right, but after Nighthawks, I realized how truly great Tom is.

[@stefaniagombi6528]

Tom Waits is Tom Waits. No one can compare to him. Shivers all over. Greetings from Italy

[@timharper4246]

Thank you for watching this. Tom Waits is a national treasure ❤

[@arjay9745]

Surprised you've never heard Waits sing before. Though there's a lot to love about this song, truthfully, I prefer his later albums, where he concentrates more on the music, gets wild with percussion and unconventional instruments, and infuses everything with his incomprehensibly deep knowledge of American dialect and slang. Try the albums from Rain Dogs onward. Personal favorite songs: Sixteen Shells from a Thirty-Ought-Six; Jockey Full of Bourbon; Clap Hands; Hang on Saint Christopher; Hell Broke Luce; Johnsburg, Illinois.

[@snerdterguson]

This album actually is more recent than Swordfish Trombones and Rain Dogs. It came out in the early 2000s. Mule Variations. It also has Hold On and one of my favorite spoken words What's He Building In There?

[@arjay9745]

@@snerdterguson Thanks for the correction. My evaluation stands though as regards my taste in 'Waits music'. I like the songs/albums with more music in them. His use of percussion is second to none and complements his singing. Without it, I'll mostly just pass.

[@danb8603]

Really wish all the reactors would wait until the song is over before making comments. Nothing any reactor could interject into the hearing of the songs can compare to the song itself. Many listeners are hearing the artist or song for the fist time

[@MadAng66]

So just listen to the song

[@danb8603]

@@MadAng66 As a viewer, I assume you are introducing most listeners to an artist or a song by an artist that they have not heard. I would hope that your purpose is to introduce people to great artists that they may not have experienced and maybe make some $...or maybe that is wrong, and your purpose is something else..maybe yelling to people in another room while a song plays is part of a "brand" you are building. To get the full experience, the song and artist should be heard uninterrupted, in my opinion, and if you have any useful insights into what you are hearing, they should be made after the song. Just one person's opinion. Maybe ask your viewers how they feel about it. Maybe most don't care. If so- so be it. This is not an individual critique of you, almost all reactors do it- because they think reviewing a song is about them. It is kind of like a critic making the review about themselves instead of the art, music, or movie they are telling us about. I am sure you are a good guy, with good intentions. Thank you for introducing Tom Waits to people who may have never heard one of the greatest songwriters who ever lived.

[@rcs3511]

You can't get more badass than Tom Waits....

[@Drebin781]

Tom Wishkey Waits in his whole essence

[@mikeduplessis8069]

Tom Waits once acted in a film opposite Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep and HE was the one you couldn't take your eyes off of when he was onscreen. 37 years later and I can still quote one of his lines.

[@mjeffn2]

React to Tom’s “Pasties and a G-String.” You’ll love it. He’s a piano playing beat poet genius.

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

Hi , when i watch this performance i feel like most people don't get it , but it seemed like he captivated the audience. Tom's lyrics contain outdated references and phrases and plain speak. "Did somebody do somebody wrong" is a shout out to an older singer/song. (forget who just now) Because i think it's great i was very happy that you liked it. The simplicity of the instrumentation sets a barren tone to match The House. Or something like that. Jitterbug Boy Tom Waits peace.

[@adrienne1958l]

Yes we have traded a gem like Tom Waits for beads.

[@shirowoh5850]

As a fan of Tom waits for many years, I am jealous of your feelings during the discovery of Tom waits…… I played rain dogs for a few months strange. Then onto swordfish trombone, then, I was surprised by his early stuff, he plays a lush broken hearted lounge lizard act, check out nighthawks at the diner and closing time. Tom is a musician’s musician.

[@AlexLunnc_Music]

Congratulations on 44.000 subscribers 😀😀🎉🥂🍾

[@Michaelth55]

And that’s how you instantly fall in love with Tom Waits music

[@marcoj.sandrini7506]

I like those voices by those guys who can write lyrics and put together a song like that. Tom is great. I see some thin similarities with Zucchero

[@elisabettacrott2169]

Oddio....che Waits abbia qualche sottile somiglianza con Zucchero mi sembra un azzardo e forse una blasfemia.

[@Hundhammer]

Hi Mad Ang, I'm a sub to your channel but so far have only been watching reactions to Angelina and Diana, but now you got Tom as well, he's been the musical love of my life for decades and your channel might become one of my favorite ones, great content!

[@modder1975]

He's cool. I suggest you 'Innocent when you dream' by him.

[@arjay9745]

Great pick.

[@mlung72]

Dolcenera. "Com'è straordinaria la vita". Cantautrice pazzesca

[@axx6435]

If like this one then check out his live version of Chicago. He a category all his own.

[@R.Pi_II]

Dude, stick with Tom Waits. he will continue to surprise you. ask other metalheads for more references if that's your perspective.

[@CWJL1111]

My favorite by him❤

[@richardbeaton7324]

Check out , Heartattack and vine , Mr siegal , Circus , And anything from the real gone album .. Trust bro you'll love it more upbeat and with guitars etc Going out west is a filthy distorted tune.

[@chrismunoz7859]

Tom waits-i hope that I don't fall in love with you!!!!!

[@muhkuh0816]

give T.W. at Theatre le Palace 1979 part1 at try, first song ;)

[@heidimelro3272]

Tom Waits ❤

[@isaacpadron3211]

This was.....What in the crap did you play there?? This crept on the edges of horrible but was one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Don't know if I could hear too much of this guy. But.....I gotta go back and hear it again. -- Where you find the guts to play this man??.....Mind if I subscribe?

[@kira1143]

Now you should listen to : christmas card from a hooker in minneapolis , waltzing matilda , jersey girl , don't pay attention on the voice but the lyrics

[@bipolarewok]

I'm glad someone recommended this song but I wished he would've let you interpret the song instead of writing what it's gonna talk about beforehand.

[@Mick.y.]

Franco Califano - "Vivere e volare"

[@adrock1011]

Yeah… hes the best

[@Rodiroess]

Cooler version of Adam Ragusa

[@lyallbenjamin1045]

Dont ruin the song by stopping every 5 secs.

[@MadAng66]

Ok momma

[@stevesullivan8705]

How about listening to it without stopping it 35 times. Maybe if you hear it, THEN react you'll have something to say. You compared Tom Waits to TikTok.

[@marcoj.sandrini7506]

I think he meant that without that voice it would not be so effective

[@MadAng66]

Sorry mom forgive me