Well, this is the way it goes – you head off for a few days rest and relaxation and everyone and their monkey decides to release a song, so expect some big names over the next few days. And let’s start with this version of ‘Get Behind The Mule‘ from the great Tom Waits of whom no introduction will be required here. This is a previously unreleased version of the song that has been issued to mark 25 years since Waits’ thirteenth album ‘Mule Variations.’
It was Waits’ first release on indie label ANTI- Records. A sister label to the legendary punk outfit Epitaph Records, ANTI- was formed in 1999 specifically to release ‘Mule Variations.’ Says Epitaph Founder and CEO Brett Gurewitz: “Reaching the 25-year milestone for Anti Records, I am filled with gratitude for Tom Waits and his album, ‘Mule Variations’ album which didn’t just start our label; it sparked a lasting partnership built on trust, creativity, and a love for pushing artistic boundaries”
ANTI- President Andy Kaulkin ads that: “I’ve personally been a major Tom Waits fan for as long as I can remember. We started the label to release his music. Tom’s embodiment of the spirit of artistic authenticity and resilience was our north star when we started out, and his unparalleled creativity continues to inspire and drive everything we do.”
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Welcome back to our popular VERSIONS feature. For those of you not familiar with it, the idea is that our writers pick a great song and then as well as presenting readers with the original version, also add three cover versions of that song. Rick Bayles sets the ball rolling…
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