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Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings
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Positive: 21 out of 24
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Mixed: 2 out of 24
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robertfDec 4, 2009I just wanted to say the person doing the summary wrote "antidotes" by Tom Waits and it should be "anecdotes". I find it really funny when I hear someway say that and it's even more embarrassing to see it printed. Tom Waits is amazing though., get Rain Dogs, if you've never heard of him.
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MikeMDec 2, 2009A decent performance that has a horrible audio quality. The poor recording quality makes the performance feel distant and lacking any emotional punch. A masterpiece this is not!
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JoshS.Nov 29, 2009The reworkings on this album show Waits isn't content resting on his laurels. One for the fans.
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ChrisK.Nov 28, 2009The best album of the year no matter that these songs are previously released.
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joegNov 27, 2009He work is a masterpiece he seriously kicks butt. There is no one like him. Everyone else stand back and make way for the dudest man in town.
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elmoda'readerNov 27, 2009Your summary reads " The second disc conains (?) (sic) 35-minutes of stories and antidotes (?) (sic) as told by Waits" Really... does anyone proofread this stuff????
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ThomasLNov 27, 2009Outstanding! The only quibbles are with what songs he leaves out but you can't have everything.
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IanBNov 26, 2009Living in NYC I did not have a chance to attend this concert (too bad I didn't live in Alabama). This doesn't make up for this but its something at least. It really is like a brand new album, with interpretations of old songs that will get you thinking anew about them. If you like Waits this is a no brainer...if you do not know Waits I suggest you do not start here, though.
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alexbNov 25, 2009Essential for any Tom Waits fan, one of my favorite albums of the year.
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If this is as close as you get to hearing Waits live, it’s an illuminating snapshot of an artist whose concerts are increasingly rare and compelling.
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Glitter and Doom Live is not simply a souvenir of a tour most fans didn't attend but a de facto greatest hits of Waits' fourth decade of music, during which his gnarly adventurousness didn't wane but only intensified.
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The usual thrill of a live album comes from slightly tweaked familiarity, but Waits treats his songs like old cars in need of new engines. It's a decision that's ultimately more rewarding, turning Glitter and Doom into an album that basically amounts to 80 minutes of new material.