Foreign Affairs is a Jazz album by Tom Waits, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 77 pressings tracked, owned by 15 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Vocal Jazz
- gritty
- brooding
- smoky
About
Foreign Affairs is the fourth studio album by Tom Waits, released in 1977 on Elektra Entertainment. It was produced by Bones Howe, and featured Bette Midler singing a duet with Waits on "I Never Talk to Strangers". Bones Howe, the album's producer, remembers the album's original concept and production approach thus: talked to me about doing this other material He said, "I'm going to do the demos first, and then I'm gonna let you listen to them. Then we should talk about what it should be." I listened to the material and said, "It's like a black-and-white movie." That's where .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Cinny's Waltz2:16
- A2Muriel3:33
- A3I Never Talk To Strangers3:37
- A4Medley: Jack & Neal / California, Here I Come5:00
- A5A Sight For Sore Eyes4:39
Side B
- B1Potter's Field8:38
- B2Burma-Shave6:32
- B3Barber Shop3:52
- B4Foreign Affair3:46
Credits
Performers
- Bob AlcivarARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR ORCHESTRA
- Jim HughartBASS
- Shelly ManneDRUMS
- Tom WaitsPIANO VOCALS
- Frank VicariSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Jack SheldonTRUMPET
- Bette MidlerFEATURING VOCALS
- Gene CiprianoCLARINET
- Edgar LustgartenORCHESTRA
- Jim RobakORCHESTRA
15 collectors on Gatefold own this · 77 pressings tracked on Gatefold