{"product_id":"tom-waits-the-early-years-vol-1","title":"Tom Waits The Early Years, Vol. 1","description":"Recorded in Los Angeles, California between July \u0026amp; December 1971.\r\nWhile it's a fascinating, ultimately satisfying listen, THE EARLY YEARS provides reassuring proof that Waits didn't start out as a genius. These 1971 demos of a 21-year-old Waits show a huge talent still in an embryonic state. All the elements of his artistry were solidly in place; the blues, jazz and beat poetry influences, the Hoagy Carmichael\/Irving Berlin compositional sensibility, but they were only just beginning to gel. A couple of these tunes would turn up in revamped versions on Waits' 1973 debut, but most are transitional pieces that never would have seen the light of day, had Bizarre\/Straight not delved into its archives. Waits neophytes should probably start with the official releases, but hardcore fans will be fascinating by this opportunity to see a world-class artist in a developmental stage.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRSD Date: DDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 09\/07\/2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 09\/07\/2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tom Waits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51002959429921,"sku":"HYI6RJ-QACJ-PH","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5099\/0625\/files\/tom-waits-the-early-years-vol-1_aXqHR.jpg?v=1741212665","url":"https:\/\/birds-nest-records.myshopify.com\/products\/tom-waits-the-early-years-vol-1","provider":"Bird's Nest Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}