Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

Name: Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Rating: 4.33 (73 reviews)

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Label:	Island Records – ISL 1129
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Club Edition , Gatefold
Country:	Canada
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1	Hang On St. Christopher Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Horn [Alto] – Greg Cohen Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Marc Ribot Horn [Alto] – Greg Cohen Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	2:41
A2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Larry Taylor Keyboards [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Organ [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney	2:27
A3	Blow Wind Blow Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Horn [Alto] – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:32
A4	Temptation Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Optigon], Guitar – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas [Marachas] – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Optigon], Guitar – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas, Maracas [Marachas] – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:44
A5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney	4:14
A6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone] – Ralph Carney Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone] – Ralph Carney Marimba – Michael Blair Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits	3:10
A7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits	2:21
A8	Please Wake Me Up Bass – Jay Anderson Horn [Baritone] – Ralph Carney Mellotron [Melotron], Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits	3:28
A9	Franks Theme Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	1:45
B1	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone] – Ralph Carney Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm Accordion – William Schimmel Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Horn [Baritone] – Ralph Carney Organ [Optigon] – Tom Waits Piano [Prepared Piano] – Francis Thumm	3:39
B2	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone [Saxes] – Ralph Carney	3:26
B3	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail Piano] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:24
B4	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Organ [Pump] – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney	4:08
B5	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	3:08
B6	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Tom Waits	4:04
B7	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Horn [Alto] – Greg Cohen Piano, Organ [Pump] – Tom Waits	3:16
B8	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:07

Credits

Arranged By – Greg Cohen (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Cohen (tracks: A1, A4)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Kathleen Brennan (tracks: A4)
Art Direction – Jeff Price (2)
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Frankie Doctor
Design Concept [Conception], Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Other [Make-up] – Mathilde Lemann
Producer [Assistant] – Ellen Smith (2)
Producer, Written-By, Vocals – Tom Waits
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Recorded By, Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Written-By – Kathleen Brennan (tracks: A6 to A8)

Notes

Recorded at: Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles, Universal Recording Corp., Chicago.
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York.

Manufactured and Distributed by Columbia House Canada.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A): ISL-1129-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): ISL-1129-B
Barcode: 075679057211

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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 (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
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	ITW 3	Italy	1987