Mule Variations — 1999

A grizzled, junkyard-blues comeback of beauty and grime. Warm and acclaimed. A late peak. Worth exploring once you've heard the obvious entry points.

On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.

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More from Tom Waits — where to go next

If you have Mule Variations, these are the Tom Waits records worth reaching for next.

1. 1
   Rain Dogs1985 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Start here
2. 2
   Swordfishtrombones1983 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Essential
3. 3
   Closing Time1973 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Classic
4. 4
   Small Change1976 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Classic
5. 5
   Blue Valentine1978 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Classic

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