Tom Waits – Mule Variations

Name: Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Rating: 4.63 (8 reviews)

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Label:	Epitaph – ESCA 7457
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	Apr 14, 1999
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Art Rock

Tracklist

1	Big In Japan Bass – Les Claypool Drums – Brain Mantia* Guitar – Tom Waits Saxophone, Trumpet – Ralph Carney	4:05
2	Lowside Of The Road Cümbüş [Chumbus], Lute [Dousengoni] – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Programmed By – Jacquire King Recorded By – Gene Cornelius Trumpet – Chris Grady Cümbüş [Chumbus], Lute [Dousengoni] – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Programmed By – Jacquire King Recorded By – Gene Cornelius Trumpet – Chris Grady	2:59
3	Hold On Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Organ – Tom Waits Percussion – Stephen Hodges	5:33
4	Get Behind The Mule Bass – Larry Taylor Blues Harp [Harp] – Charlie Musselwhite Guitar – Smokey Hormel Percussion – Stephen Hodges	6:52
5	House Where Nobody Lives Bass, Rhythm Guitar – Larry Taylor Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Piano – Tom Waits	4:14
6	Cold Water Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Christopher Marvin* Guitar – Tom Waits	5:23
7	Pony Blues Harp [Harp] – John Hammond* Dobro – Smokey Hormel Guitar, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	4:32
8	What's He Building? Percussion – Jeff Sloan Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Voice – Tom Waits	3:20
9	Black Market Baby Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Percussion, Chamberlin – Tom Waits Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Percussion, Chamberlin – Tom Waits Reeds – Ralph Carney Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	5:02
10	Eyeball Kid Bass Clarinet – Ralph Carney Bassoon – Larry Rhodes (2) Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Tom Waits Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Bass Clarinet – Ralph Carney Bassoon – Larry Rhodes (2) Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Tom Waits Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	4:25
11	Picture In A Frame Alto Saxophone – Ralph Carney Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – Tom Waits	3:39
12	Chocolate Jesus Bass – Greg Cohen Blues Harp [Harp] – Charlie Musselwhite Guitar – Tom Waits	3:55
13	Georgia Lee Bass – Dalton Dillingham III Piano – Tom Waits Violin – Linda Delucia-Gbidossi*	4:24
14	Filipino Box Spring Hog Bass, Guitar – Larry Taylor Drums, Percussion – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Programmed By – Jacquire King Trumpet – Chris Grady Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman* Bass, Guitar – Larry Taylor Drums, Percussion – Andrew Borger Guitar – Marc Ribot Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Programmed By – Jacquire King Trumpet – Chris Grady Turntables – DJ M. Mark “The III Media” Reitman*	3:09
15	Take It With Me Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – Tom Waits	4:24
16	Come On Up To The House Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Joe Gore Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Piano – Tom Waits Saxophone – Ralph Carney Baritone Saxophone – Nik Phelps* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Andrew Borger Guitar – Joe Gore Harmonica – Charlie Musselwhite Piano – Tom Waits Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:36
	Bonus Tracks
17	Buzz Fledderjohn	4:14
18	Big Face Money	0:39

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Anti, Inc.
Copyright © – Anti, Inc.
Recorded At – Prairie Sun Recording Studios
Recorded At – Sputnik Sound
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Published By – Jalma Music
Record Company – Epic Records
Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Kristin Vanderlip
Co-producer – Kathleen Brennan
Coordinator [Production] – Jeff Sloan
Design – Christie Rixford
Engineer [Second] – Jeff Sloan (tracks: 1, 3 to 16)
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Mixed By – Oz Fritz
Photography By – Matt Mahurin
Producer [Pre-production Assistance] – Holly Ferguson
Producer [Production Assistant] – Heather Fremling
Recorded By – Oz Fritz (tracks: 1, 3 to 16)
Vocals – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

Packaged in a jewel box.

All songs recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios except 'Lowside Of The Road' recorded at Sputnik Sound.

Tracks 17 and 18 are bonus tracks

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4988010745721
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout: PUA-1231 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L274
Mould SID Code: IFPI 453B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Mule Variations (2×LP, Album)	Anti-	86547-1	US	1999
	Mule Variations (CD, Album, Stereo, DADC, Digipak)	Epitaph	6547-2	Europe	1999
Recently Edited	Mule Variations (CD, Album, Stereo, Disctronics USA, Digipak)	Epitaph	86547-2	US	1999
Recently Edited	Mule Variations (Minidisc, Album)	Epitaph	6547-3, 86547-3		1999
	Mule Variations (2×LP, Album, 180 Gram, Gatefold)	Epitaph	6547-1	Europe	1999