''Bounced Checks'' is the first compilation of
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...
recordings, including album, live and alternate versions of songs from six of his seven albums for
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/As ...
, excepting his debut, ''
Closing Time''.
The collection includes several previously unreleased tracks. "Mr. Henry" is an outtake from ''
Heartattack and Vine
''Heartattack and Vine'' is the seventh studio album by Tom Waits, released on September 9, 1980, and his final album to be released on the Asylum Records, Asylum label.
"On the Nickel" was recorded for On the Nickel, the Ralph Waite film of the ...
'', "The Piano Has Been Drinking" is a live rendition of the track from ''
Small Change'', and "
Jersey Girl" and "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" are alternate takes from ''Heartattack and Vine'' and ''
Blue Valentine''.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...
.
;Side one
# "Heartattack and Vine" – 4:42
# "
Jersey Girl" (alternate master) – 4:35
# "Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac with Susan Michelson)" – 4:14
# "I Never Talk to Strangers" (Duet with
Bette Midler
Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received List of awards and nominations received by Be ...
) – 3:36
# "The Piano Has Been Drinking" (recorded live in Dublin, Ireland, March 1981) – 6:04
;Side two
# "Whistlin' Past the Graveyard" (alternate master) – 3:00
# "Mr. Henry" (previously unreleased) – 3:33
# "Diamonds on My Windshield" – 3:13
# "Burma Shave" – 6:28
# "Tom Traubert's Blues" – 6:21
Charts
References
1981 compilation albums
Tom Waits compilation albums
Asylum Records compilation albums
Albums produced by Bones Howe
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