Rain Dogs

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Rain Dogs is an album by Tom Waits, released in August of 1985 (see 1985 in music).

Like all of Waits' albums, Rain Dogs was not a major financial success, but again, like many of his albums, Rain Dogs received mostly positive reviews. Conceived partially as a follow-up to Swordfishtrombones, the album is a mishmash of different styles, united only by Waits' hoarse voice, bizarre lyrics and musical flourishes.

Rain Dogs peaked at #188 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart. Template:RS500

The Song "Jockey Full of Bourbon" opens the movie Down By Law. The song "Downtown Train" later became a hit for Rod Stewart.

"Rain Dogs" are dogs which become lost because the rain has washed away their scent.

Track listing

All songs by Waits, except where noted.

1. "Singapore" – 2:46
2. "Clap Hands" – 3:47
3. "Cemetery Polka" – 1:51
4. "Jockey Full of Bourbon" – 2:45
5. "Tango Till They're Sore" – 2:49
6. "Big Black Mariah" – 2:44
7. "Diamonds & Gold" – 2:31
8. "Hang Down Your Head" (Brennan/Waits) – 2:32
9. "Time" – 3:55
10. "Rain Dogs" – 2:56
11. "Midtown" [instrumental] – 1:00
12. "9th & Hennepin" – 1:58
13. "Gun Street Girl" – 4:37
14. "Union Square" – 2:24
15. "Blind Love" – 4:18
16. "Walking Spanish" – 3:05
17. "Downtown Train" – 3:53
18. "Bride of Rain Dog" [instrumental] – 1:07
19. "Anywhere I Lay My Head" – 2:48

Personnel

• Robert Quine – Guitar
• Tom Waits – Guitar, Composer, Harmonium, Vocals, Producer
• Marc Ribot – Guitar
• Chris Spedding – Guitar
• Ralph Carney – Sax (Bass), Wind
• Larry Taylor – Bass, Double Bass
• Michael Blair – Percussion, Drums, Marimba
• Crispin Cioe – Saxophone
• Greg Cohen – Bass, Double Bass
• Mickey Curry – Drums
• Bob Funk – Trombone
• Tony Garnier – Bass, Double Bass
• Arno Hecht – Horn (Tenor), Saxophone
• Stephen Hodges – Drums
• Hollywood Paul Litteral – Trumpet
• Robbie Kilgore – Organ
• Tony Levin – Bass
• Ross Levinson – Violin
• John Lune – Saxophone
• John Lurie – Sax (Alto)
• Robert Musso – Banjo, Engineer
• Bobby Previte – Percussion, Marimba
• Keith Richards – Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
• William Shimmel – Accordion
• G.E. Smith – Guitar
• Uptown Horns – Groupfr:Rain Dogs

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