Tom Waits - Bad As Me Artist_IKE Dmitry Evgrafov

Dmitry Evgrafov

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Tom Waits - Bad As Me Artist_IKE Dmitry EvgrafovTom Waits' 17th studio album encapsulates his myriad styles with help from twin soul Keith Richards, On the title track over clattering drums and blues guitar, Waits delivers lines such as "they told me you were no good" with unnerving effect. There's also something deeply sinister about the chorus of "you're the same kind of bad as me", creating an almost suffocating atmosphere. It's an album full of compassion, anger and sorrow.