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why and how of the record are best explained by Ron himself: "The Vivian Line is a rural route right near where we live in Stratford (Ontario)

'Tumbling Dice'

which was included in Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest records of all time

As with the seven studio and three live albums he has released as a solo artist

Also released in 1982

Rain Dogs LimitedStock why and how of theNoted as Tom Waits most critically acclaimed album, Rain Dogs follows the new musical path Waits had taken with Swordfishtrombones. Considered the middle of a de facto trilogy with Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years, Rain Dogs is the first of Waits albums to be written in New York, in a Lower Manhattan basement. A 53 minute, 19 track monster, Rain Dogs is a kind of mutant, late 20th century musical Canterbury Tales with a shape shifting band.