Inspired by Robert Wilson's stage production of the same name, Waits created a Weimar-inflected, theatrical song cycle that eschewed traditional song structures for a more abstract, percussive approach.
- The album was recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California.
- It features a more pronounced percussive and experimental sound compared to Waits' earlier work.
- The album's songs were developed in collaboration with William S. Burroughs and director Robert Wilson for a German play.
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive, gravelly voice and music that blends blues, jazz, folk, and experimental rock. The Black Rider marked a shift in his career, moving away from the more intimate, piano-based sound of his previous work towards a more theatrical and experimental style.
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