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Tom Waits — San Diego Serenade
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 09:03
 
 d-don wrote:
One of the saddest, most beautiful love songs ever written.
 
I agree; I was always struck by this particular line:

"I never spoke 'I love you' until I cursed you in vain..."



bachbeet
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 22:29
 
A terrific song!  Dion did a good cover in the late 80s.

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Aug 04, 2011 - 12:51
 
Listening this while reading the local news.... Sign on San Diego.... stay classy San Diego.


fast_eddie
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:34
 
The best thing about this station is that you are guaranteed to hear Tom Waits almost every day!!!

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 12:29
 
One of the saddest, most beautiful love songs ever written.

Dave_Mack
(Contemplation is a beautiful thing)
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 - 07:31
 
Must get that album.

ParkerH
(Naples, FL)
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 13:47
 
Absolutely haunting. :)

mapman
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 - 13:45
 
Sheesh and I thought I had problems.

I still like San Diego though!

{#Drunk}


TomFrost
Posted: Aug 22, 2010 - 03:54
 
great song

junebaby65
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Jun 19, 2010 - 08:14
 
Never heard him sing like this....nice.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:07
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
I know that the argument between the Old Tom Waits fans and the New Tom Waits fans is something like a Ford v Chevy, Mac v PC kinda thing, so I'll skip that.

 
It's bourbon vs rye.   :)


sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:06
 
Beatimous tune from the incomparable Mr. Waits.{#Notworthy}

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: May 18, 2010 - 13:05
 
Beautiful.  Reading the lyrics while listening is giving me goose bumps.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:31
 
 Antigone wrote:
 


I never saw the morning til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song.

I never saw the white line, til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you til I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke i love you til I cursed you in vain,
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane.

I never saw the east coast til I move to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast
I never saw your heart til someone tried to steal,
Tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face

Just lovely. The orchestra in the background, beautiful and just far enough back.

{#Clap}

 
Very nice indeed!!


nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:29
 
I know that the argument between the Old Tom Waits fans and the New Tom Waits fans is something like a Ford v Chevy, Mac v PC kinda thing, so I'll skip that.

But, jeeze, Heart of Saturday Night is about as perfect an album as it gets. It's as interesting today as it was the first time I heard it in '75.


BKardon
(Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison)
Posted: Feb 12, 2010 - 14:28
 
The older I get, the more I appreciate the genius that is Tom Waits.  He creates beautiful music.

Chi_Guy
(Chicago)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 08:53
 
This was a young melliflous throated Tom Waits. After this... years of whiskey, polyps and life in general VASTLY improved his pipes over this. He now growls and churns and skips the human auditory system altogether! {#Cool}


 TanteJensen wrote:

Dunno about the others. I enjoy this one and many, many others by Mr. Waits. There are others that I just wait to be over, although they grow on me (slowly, i.e.).

 



allisonscola
(wishing I was behind my piano)
Posted: Jun 05, 2009 - 08:52
 
 smehan55 wrote:
Hey this is nice, I'm enjoying this. A Tom Waits song that doesn't grate on my nerves and make my ears bleed. Does this mean that the Waits fans hate this one? 7 from me FWIW
 
 I concur. I am astounded that it's him... it's an exquisite song and performance. Usually, I can't listen because I find his voice is painful to hear.


sonofpick
(SoCal, Small College, My Office)
Posted: May 04, 2009 - 15:55
 
Tom Waits!!! That guy owes me money!


ScopArch
(Berlin, Baby)
Posted: May 04, 2009 - 15:55
 
Brilliant song!
The only thing that can make me homesick for San Diego!

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 03, 2009 - 05:40
 
Brilliant, beautiful song.  Hard to believe it was released about 35 years ago.

Rotterdam
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 - 00:39
 
 Rotterdam wrote:
Interesting example of how an artist's entire opus should be exampled before judging one part of it. Had I hear this without having heard the rest of the album, I would have hated it and especially his voice on this cut. I am a huge fan of Waits, however, and so I force myself to try to appreciate this as a part of the whole.
 

oops, I meant 'examined,' not exampled!

Rotterdam
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 - 00:38
 
Interesting example of how an artist's entire opus should be exampled before judging one part of it. Had I hear this without having heard the rest of the album, I would have hated it and especially his voice on this cut. I am a huge fan of Waits, however, and so I force myself to try to appreciate this as a part of the whole.

TanteJensen
(one step ahead from my shoe shine, two steps away from the county line)
Posted: Oct 27, 2008 - 05:12
 
smehan55 wrote:
Hey this is nice, I'm enjoying this. A Tom Waits song that doesn't grate on my nerves and make my ears bleed. Does this mean that the Waits fans hate this one? 7 from me FWIW

Dunno about the others. I enjoy this one and many, many others by Mr. Waits. There are others that I just wait to be over, although they grow on me (slowly, i.e.).


hcaudill
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Sep 25, 2008 - 13:37
 
 Derecho wrote:
I doubt this song would have a rating nearly as high were Tom Waits' name not hung on it.
 

 segueman wrote:
If Tom Waits' name was "not hung on" this song it would not exist.
 
Perfect!


smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky)
Posted: Sep 25, 2008 - 13:37
 
Hey this is nice, I'm enjoying this. A Tom Waits song that doesn't grate on my nerves and make my ears bleed. Does this mean that the Waits fans hate this one? 7 from me FWIW

Pyro
Posted: Sep 25, 2008 - 13:34
 
When he is good, he's phenomenal.  This is one of those times.
(When he's bad, I just can't listen....)

DrCyKosis
(~Galveston~)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:14
 
Unreal...a Tom Waits song that I actually like!  I know, you say I'm ignorant, unschooled, closed minded, etc...but I can't hep it!

trekhead
(Bumping BACK!!!)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:12
 
 Fnords wrote:


Wow. I didn't know there was a "pre-raspy voice" time. Thanks; I listened and it's a nice song.

 

Just what I was thinking.
{#Clap}

8.

deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:11
 
Thought this was Michael McDermott at first.

Antigone
(A house, in a valley, Virginia)
Posted: Jul 24, 2008 - 08:11
 
 


I never saw the morning til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song.

I never saw the white line, til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you til I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke i love you til I cursed you in vain,
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane.

I never saw the east coast til I move to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast
I never saw your heart til someone tried to steal,
Tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face

Just lovely. The orchestra in the background, beautiful and just far enough back.

{#Clap}


asocash
(Webster, NY)
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 - 19:26
 
Fnords wrote:


Wow. I didn't know there was a "pre-raspy voice" time. Thanks; I listened and it's a nice song.


I must admit that I usually have to brace myself when I hear a Tom Waits song coming on, but I'll be darned this has got to be at least the 3rd one I am rating a "9" - yet another occasion where RP has completely changed my opinion of an artist...
ScopArch
(HWY 101!)
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 - 19:25
 

bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Jun 22, 2008 - 19:24
 
shivers, man

very poetic stuff!
j3ss1c4
(pilthadelphia)
Posted: May 22, 2008 - 09:02
 
exactly...

zipper wrote:
damn... I was quietly sitting at my desk, comparing numbers on paper. This song poured into my soul and almost made me weep at work.

cc_rider
(Austin Texas. Y'all.)
Posted: May 22, 2008 - 08:58
 
Wow.
zipper
Posted: Mar 20, 2008 - 09:22
 
damn... I was quietly sitting at my desk, comparing numbers on paper. This song poured into my soul and almost made me weep at work.
EssexTex
(With the happy gas people!)
Posted: Mar 20, 2008 - 09:17
 
Is that Kelly Bundy on the cover?
DrGonzo
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:18
 
segueman wrote:


Again, Springsteen wishes he was worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as Tom Waits. Waits is an original. If Tom Waits' name was "not hung on" this song it would not exist.

This album and Closing Time are must haves.


Agree 1,000%
Stewed_Mulligan
(West Virginia, USA)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:17
 
thank you RP.....
ulibcn
(Barcelona Spain)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:17
 
The maximum rating says it:
godlike!

ch83575
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:16
 
Simply breathtaking.


Honeyman
(Costa Mesa, CA.)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:16
 
Go Chargers!
joeychick
(San Diego)
Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 10:15
 
aww hell yeah!
segueman
(Spring, TX)
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:11
 
Derecho wrote:
The definition of mediocre.

Bruce Springsteen gone AM radio.

I doubt this song would have a rating nearly as high were Tom Waits' name not hung on it.


Again, Springsteen wishes he was worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as Tom Waits. Waits is an original. If Tom Waits' name was "not hung on" this song it would not exist.

This album and Closing Time are must haves.
mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:03
 
I doubt this song would have a rating nearly as high were Tom Waits' name not hung on it.

...i wonder the same - skirts the narrow edge between heartfelt confidance and sappy cliche...
Pyro
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:02
 
Fnords wrote:


Wow. I didn't know there was a "pre-raspy voice" time. Thanks; I listened and it's a nice song.


Same here. I actually enjoyed this!
Fnords
(Southern California)
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:02
 
SnoKoneManiac wrote:
Ahh, Tom Waits' younger days. Before his extremely raspy voice.


Wow. I didn't know there was a "pre-raspy voice" time. Thanks; I listened and it's a nice song.
MCKY
(PEI, Great White North)
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:01
 
every real artist changes and grows, and I admire Tom Waits for always pushing the envelope. But I sure do miss this era of gorgeous story songs from Waits. moving, timeless classics.



apsey
Posted: Nov 15, 2007 - 15:01
 
A perfect 10 on the lyric alone. ;)