Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Language available : english
Tom Waits' brilliance is messy -- he has so many ideas that sometimes unrealized songs are juxtaposed with moments of greatness on his albums. That may make for the occasional uneven record, but each album has its own distinct tone that makes it a unique listening experience, whether it's a masterpiece or a missed opportunity. And that's the reason why his work, especially his sprawling Island albums, doesn't easily lend itself to retrospectives like Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years. The single disc features 22 tracks from Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Franks Wild Years, Big Time, Bone Machine, and The Black Rider, including such familiar and celebrated items as "Hang on St. Christopher," "Innocent When You Dream," "I Don't Wanna Grow Up," "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six," and "Downtown Train." Some fans might spot missing favorites, but it's hard to fault the selections themselves. Because of this, Beautiful Maladies functions as a primer for neophytes. The collection may not give the full scope of Waits' talents, but for the curious, it works well as a sampler.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Howie Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ferrante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Musso, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Gonzalez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Greg Cohen, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Biff Dawes, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Howie Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ferrante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Brennan, ComposerLyricist - Robert Musso, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Gonzalez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tchad Blake, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Les Claypool, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Brennan, Producer, Associate Producer - Biff Dawes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Greg Cohen, ComposerLyricist - Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1983 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Howie Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ferrante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Musso, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Gonzalez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Brennan, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Brennan, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Greg Cohen, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Biff Dawes, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - William S. Burroughs, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Howie Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ferrante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Brennan, ComposerLyricist - Robert Musso, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Gonzalez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Brennan, Producer
℗ 1983 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Tom Waits, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Brennan, Producer, Associate Producer - Biff Dawes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Waits, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Brennan, Producer, Associate Producer, ComposerLyricist - Biff Dawes, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Howie Weinberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Waits, Producer, Recording Arranger, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ferrante, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kathleen Brennan, Producer - Robert Musso, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Gonzalez, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1985 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Tom Waits' brilliance is messy -- he has so many ideas that sometimes unrealized songs are juxtaposed with moments of greatness on his albums. That may make for the occasional uneven record, but each album has its own distinct tone that makes it a unique listening experience, whether it's a masterpiece or a missed opportunity. And that's the reason why his work, especially his sprawling Island albums, doesn't easily lend itself to retrospectives like Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years. The single disc features 22 tracks from Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Franks Wild Years, Big Time, Bone Machine, and The Black Rider, including such familiar and celebrated items as "Hang on St. Christopher," "Innocent When You Dream," "I Don't Wanna Grow Up," "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six," and "Downtown Train." Some fans might spot missing favorites, but it's hard to fault the selections themselves. Because of this, Beautiful Maladies functions as a primer for neophytes. The collection may not give the full scope of Waits' talents, but for the curious, it works well as a sampler.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:42
- Main artists: Tom Waits
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Island Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 1998 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.