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* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: ''Bad As Me,'' his first wholly original album since 2004's ''Real Gone'', was greeted with much fanfare. |
* [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]: ''Bad As Me,'' his first wholly original album since 2004's ''Real Gone'', was greeted with much fanfare. |
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* [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking]]: From "God's away on business" |
* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: From "God's away on business" |
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{{quote| "Who are the ones that we kept in charge? Killers, thieves, [[Amoral Attorney|lawyers!]]"}} |
{{quote| "Who are the ones that we kept in charge? Killers, thieves, [[Amoral Attorney|lawyers!]]"}} |
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* [[Covered Up]]: Happens to him all the time. "Downtown Train" seems to be the most popular cover choice. |
* [[Covered Up]]: Happens to him all the time. "Downtown Train" seems to be the most popular cover choice. |
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** ''Hell Broke Luce'' from the new album ''Bad As Me.'' [[War Is Hell]] does not begin to describe it. |
** ''Hell Broke Luce'' from the new album ''Bad As Me.'' [[War Is Hell]] does not begin to describe it. |
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* [[Misaimed Fandom]]: The interpretations of "Poor Edward." The song is actually about exactly what it sounds like. |
* [[Misaimed Fandom]]: The interpretations of "Poor Edward." The song is actually about exactly what it sounds like. |
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** Also, when TV ads wanted to use his song "Step Right Up", apparently without [[Isn't It Ironic|listening very closely to the lyrics]]. |
** Also, when TV ads wanted to use his song "Step Right Up", apparently without [[Isn't It Ironic?|listening very closely to the lyrics]]. |
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* [[Older Than They Think]]: The gravelly voice used by [[The Muppets|Rowlf the Dog]] has been described as a Tom Waits impression -- although Waits was only 13 when Rowlf debuted. |
* [[Older Than They Think]]: The gravelly voice used by [[The Muppets|Rowlf the Dog]] has been described as a Tom Waits impression -- although Waits was only 13 when Rowlf debuted. |
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* [[Paranoia Fuel]]: "What's He Building In There?", "Buzz Fledderjohn", "Don't Go Into that Barn", and at least two thirds of both ''Bone Machine'' and ''Blood Money.'' |
* [[Paranoia Fuel]]: "What's He Building In There?", "Buzz Fledderjohn", "Don't Go Into that Barn", and at least two thirds of both ''Bone Machine'' and ''Blood Money.'' |
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Revision as of 22:09, 8 January 2014
- And the Fandom Rejoiced: Bad As Me, his first wholly original album since 2004's Real Gone, was greeted with much fanfare.
- Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: From "God's away on business"
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"Who are the ones that we kept in charge? Killers, thieves, lawyers!" |
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- Covered Up: Happens to him all the time. "Downtown Train" seems to be the most popular cover choice.
- The Eagles did this with "Old '55."
- Bruce Springsteen with "Jersey Girl"
- Crazy Awesome: Sums up just about anything he's ever produced since the eighties.
- Crowning Music of Awesome: A few examples, but Hoist That Rag stands out.
- High Octane Nightmare Fuel: Poor Edward. "Some still believe he was freed from her, but I knew her too well; I say she drove him to suicide, and took Poor Edward... to hell..." *shudder*
- Also, "We're All Mad Here". Urrrrgh. Don't listen to it late at night...
- "What's he building in there?"
- All of Bone Machine.
- Especially And the Earth Died Screaming.
- Misery is the River of the World. Good GOD!
- His cover of "Heigh Ho" from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.
- Hell Broke Luce from the new album Bad As Me. War Is Hell does not begin to describe it.
- Misaimed Fandom: The interpretations of "Poor Edward." The song is actually about exactly what it sounds like.
- Also, when TV ads wanted to use his song "Step Right Up", apparently without listening very closely to the lyrics.
- Older Than They Think: The gravelly voice used by Rowlf the Dog has been described as a Tom Waits impression -- although Waits was only 13 when Rowlf debuted.
- Paranoia Fuel: "What's He Building In There?", "Buzz Fledderjohn", "Don't Go Into that Barn", and at least two thirds of both Bone Machine and Blood Money.