Underground, Swordfishtrombones, Tom Waits [092]

Back again for season 9 (we'll do this one properly, I promise), Martin and Sam are joined by Philippa Spanos to discuss the subterranean influence on Waits's early 80s work. Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track in chronological order. website: songbysongpodcast.com twitter: @songbysongpod e-mail: [email protected] Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include: Underground, Swordfishtrombones, Tom Waits (1983) Subbacultcha, Trompe Le Monde, The Pixies (1991) We think your Song by Song experience will be enhanced by hearing, in full, the songs featured in the show, which you can get hold of from your favourite record shop or online platform. Please support artists by buying their music, or using services which guarantee artists a revenue - listen responsibly. Lyrics - Underground Rattle big black bones in the Danger zone There's a rumblin' groan down below There's a big dark town, it's a place I've found There's a world going on underground They're alive, they're awake While the rest of the world is asleep Below the mine shaft roads, it will all unfold There's a world going on underground All the roots hang down, swing from town to town They are marching around down under your boots All the trucks unload beyond the gopher holes There's a world going on underground