Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years Singer: Tom Waits
Title: Franks Wild Years
Label: Island Records ‎– CIDM-1129, Island Records ‎– CIDM 1129
Type: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: Canada
Date of released: 1994
Category: Rock, Blues, Pop
Style: Blues Rock, Experimental
Size MP3 zip: 1668 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1559 mb
Rating: 4.2✭
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Tracklist Hide Credits

Act I
1 Hang On St. Christopher
Arranged By [Horn] – Greg CohenBass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William SchimmelDrums – Michael BlairGuitar – Marc RibotHorn [Alto Horn] – Greg CohenTenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney
2:41
2 Straight To The Top (Rhumba)
Bass [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg CohenDouble Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry TaylorDrums – Michael BlairKeyboards [Optigon], Congas – Tom WaitsOrgan [Pump] – William SchimmelSaxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney
2:27
3 Blow Wind Blow
Glockenspiel – Michael BlairHorn [Alto] – Greg CohenOrgan [Pump] – Francis Thumm, Tom Waits
3:32
4 Temptation
Arranged By [Horn] – Greg CohenArranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen BrennanBass – Greg CohenGuitar – Morris Tepper*, Marc RibotKeyboards [Optigon], Guitar – Tom WaitsPercussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael BlairSaxophone – Ralph Carney
3:44
5 Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)
Bass – Greg CohenOrgan [Pump] – Tom WaitsPiano – William SchimmelViolin – Ralph Carney
4:14
6 I'll Be Gone
Accordion – William SchimmelBass – Greg CohenGuitar – Morris Tepper*Horn [Baritone] – Ralph CarneyMarimba – Michael BlairVocals [Rooster] – Tom Waits
3:10
7 Yesterday Is Here
Bass – Larry TaylorGuitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits
2:21
8 Please Wake Me Up
Bass – Jay Anderson, Larry TaylorHorn [Baritone] – Ralph CarneyMellotron, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits
3:28
9 Franks Theme
Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits
1:45
Act II
10 More Than Rain
Accordion – William SchimmelBass – Greg CohenBells [Orquestra Bells] – Michael BlairGuitar – Morris Tepper*Horn [Baritone] – Ralph CarneyKeyboards [Optigon] – Tom WaitsPiano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm
3:39
11 Way Down In The Hole
Backing Vocals – Angela Brown, Leslie Holland, Lynne JordanBass – Greg CohenGuitar – Marc RibotPercussion – Michael BlairSaxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney
3:26
12 Straight To The Top (Vegas)
Arranged By – Greg CohenBass – Greg CohenDrums – Michael BlairPiano [Cocktail] – William SchimmelTenor Saxophone – Ralph CarneyVocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits
3:24
13 I'll Take New York
Bass – Greg CohenDrums – Michael BlairOrgan [Pump] – William SchimmelSaxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney
4:08
14 Telephone Call From Istanbul
Banjo – Marc RibotBass – Greg CohenDrums – Michael BlairGuitar – Morris Tepper*Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits
3:08
15 Cold Cold Ground
Accordion – David HidalgoBass – Larry TaylorGuitar – Tom Waits
4:04
16 Train Song
Accordion – David HidalgoBass – Larry TaylorHorn [Alto] – Greg CohenPiano, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits
3:16
17 Innocent When You Dream 3:07

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Island Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
  • Distributed By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
  • Recorded At – Sunset Sound
  • Recorded At – Sunset Sound Factory
  • Recorded At – Universal Recording Studio
  • Mixed At – Sunset Sound
  • Mastered At – Masterdisk
  • Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

  • Art Direction – Jeff Price
  • Co-producer [Producer's Assistant] – Ellen Smith
  • Coordinator [Project] – Catharina Masters-Bunch*, Frankie Doctor
  • Design Concept, Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
  • Engineer [Additional] – Bill Higley, David Glover, David Knight , Lorita Delacerna*, Mike Kloster, Stephen Shelton , Tchad Blake
  • Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
  • Mixed By – Biff Dawes
  • Other [Make-up] – Mathilde Lemann
  • Producer – Tom Waits
  • Recorded By – Biff Dawes, Danny Leake
  • Vocals – Tom Waits
  • Written-By – Greg Cohen (tracks: 2, 12), Kathleen Brennan (tracks: 6 to 8), Tom Waits

Notes

Originally released in 1987.

Derived from the soundtrack to Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan's Franks Wild Years, performed with Steppenwolf Theatre Company at The Briar St. Theatre, Chicago, June 22nd 1986.

Recorded at
Sunset Sound, Los Angeles
Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles
Universal Recording Corp., Chicago.

Dedicated to Kathleen.

Previously Released As CID-1129.

Made in Canada.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 075679057228
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90572-2 8
  • Matrix / Runout: #940604B CIDM-1129 MFG BY CINRAM
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
7 90572-1 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years ‎(LP, Album) Island Records 7 90572-1 US 1987
90572-1 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years ‎(LP, Album, TP) Island Records 90572-1 US 1987
IMCD 50 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years ‎(CD, Album, RE) Island Records IMCD 50 Italy Unknown
842 357-2, IMCD 50 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP) Island Records, Island Masters 842 357-2, IMCD 50 Europe Unknown
422-842 357-2 Tom Waits Franks Wild Years ‎(CD, Album, RE) Island Records 422-842 357-2 US Unknown

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