Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Not all albums stand the test of time, but plenty do and Australian music critic Stevie Nix will bring one to you each week. He'll cover all eras and most genres and tell you why each record is so revered and, equally, why it deserves to be. And he only uses six songs to do it.
Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Blue Valentine by Tom Waits
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Blue Valentine captures Waits before he fully committed to the experimental carnival barker persona that would dominate his later work. There are hints of the strangeness to come, but it remains largely grounded in recognisable song forms and emotional territory. This makes it perhaps his most accessible work from his early period, an entry point for people who might find his later avant-garde excursions too challenging, while still containing enough idiosyncrasy to reward devoted attention.
Featured songs:
Somewhere
Red Shoes By The Drugstore
Christmas Card from A Hooker in Minneapolis
Romeo Is Bleeding
Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
Blue Valentines