Waits also wrote songs inspired by his late friend, including “I Wish I Was In New Orleans Again” and “Jitterbug Boy.” Weiss died on July 20, 2021, from cancer at the age of 76. A follow-up to Weiss’ 1981 debut The Other Side of Town, Extremely Cool was also co-produced by Waits, who also appears on two tracks, including “It Rains On Me.”

Though Waits later recorded “It Rains on Me” for Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards in 2006, he first handed it over to Weiss for the late blues, Americana, and beat poet singer’s second album, Extremely Cool, released in 1999. Weiss met in 1972 and remained friends and collaborators ever since, beginning their musical collaboration on the track “Spare Parts,” recorded on Waits’ 1975 album Nighthawks at the Diner. The songs of Strange Weather document some of the most turbulent times in her life.ĥ. Prior to recording, Faithfull went into rehab following a fall down the stairs, while under the influence, which broke her jaw. The title track was written by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan after many conversations with Faithfull about the toll the previous years took on her. Subscribe to the Live from Here channel and click the bell for notifications: Aoife O'Donovan and our band play. October 7, 20221:46 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Terry Gross Listen 38:52 38-Minute Listen Playlist Download Embed Transcript Wait's two lyrical concept albums, Blood Money and Alice, are being. When Marianne Faithfull began working on her album Strange Weather, it was the first time she was recording new music after kicking a 17-year addiction to heroin. Fish & Bird (Tom Waits) Live from Here with Chris Thile.

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