Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.17 (101 reviews)

Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years album cover

Label:	Island Records – 422-842 357-2
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock

Tracklist

1	Hang On St Christopher Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Alto Horn, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:46
2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Congas – Michael Blair Congas, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals], Songwriter – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:30
3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:34
4	Temptation Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Arranged By [Vocals] – Kathleen Brennan Bass, Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:53
5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney	4:15
6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	3:12
7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	2:31
8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Mellotron, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Songwriter – Kathleen Brennan	3:35
9	Frank's Theme Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	1:50
10	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm	3:52
11	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:30
12	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Songwriter, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Songwriter, Arranged By, Bass – Greg Cohen Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits	3:24
13	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:00
14	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits	3:12
15	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Tom Waits	4:07
16	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:20
17	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:00

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records
Copyright © – Island Records
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC, Terre Haute – DIDX-148624

Credits

Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By, Recorded By – Biff Dawes
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Vocals, Producer, Songwriter – Tom Waits

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 422-842357-2 3
Barcode (Scanned): 042284235723
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): B01 DIDX-148624 1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L332
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 50E4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDX-148624 1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L332
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 7214

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve)	Island Records	208 216	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Island Records	ITW 3	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold)	Island Records	ISL 1129	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (CD, Album)	Island Records	ITWCD 3	UK	1987
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)	Island Records	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987