The 1977 album Foreign Affairs marks a transition for Tom Waits, moving away from the intimate, late-night jazz club feel of his earlier work towards a more narrative and character-driven sound. The album features a darker, more theatrical tone, with Waits embodying various personas through his lyrics and vocal delivery.
- Foreign Affairs was produced by Bones Howe, who had previously worked with Waits on several other albums.
- The album features guest appearances by jazz musicians Tom Scott on saxophone and Chuck E. Weiss on harmonica.
- The song "Potter's Field" from this album was later covered by Robert Wyatt on his 1977 album 'Rock Bottom'.
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter and actor, best known for his idiosyncratic, beat-influenced, and experimental music. He began his career in the early 1970s, establishing a persona as a gravelly-voiced, bohemian balladeer.
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