Tom Waits - Get Behind The Mule
In celebration of Mule Variations’ 25th anniversary this year, today a previously unheard rendition of the song “Get Behind The Mule” has been released. In this alternate take of the album's iconic track, Waits' gospel moans resonate with raw emotion, accompanied only by a gritty Wurlitzer. This stripped-down rendition amplifies the dark narrative of murder and perseverance, with the lyrics even slightly altered, rendering it with an even starker intensity than the original LP version. Listen to “Get Behind The Mule (Spiritual)”: https://tomwaits.ffm.to/gbtms
Now I think I mentioned that my old boss from the art publisher Pomegranate Inc played me this new Waits album when we were headed into SF across the Golden Gate Bridge and she played me this album and as we crossed there came this song!
Still love it, still a favourite Tom album but the context may have influenced this old Waits fan!
Photo by Jean-Baptiste Mondino
2 comments:
What a great album, what a brilliant musician!
Still a favourite of mine of Toms and thanks for dropping by Kostas, always welcome
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