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Hot take: Swordfishtrombones is a better record than Rain Dogs.
I think Swordfishtrombones outshines Rain Dogs!
People often credit RD as the definitive post-1983 Tom Waits statement, but I'd argue Swordfishtrombones has the tighter sonic identity.
I don't agree when an common argument is Rain Dogs is the mature completion of SFT. Swordfish was already artistically and sonically complete on its own terms.
Both are incredible records, but, I feel what Tom achieved with critical acclaim on Rain Dogs was already more coherent, interesting, genre and artistically solidified on SFT.
Let's discuss!
u/Mulemud1991 — 4 days ago