

September, incredibly, marks the 40 th anniversary of Swordfishtrombones, and the 30 th of The Black Rider.Īhead of their physical releases, all of the albums are available to stream today featuring the newly remastered audio, allowing fans to hear how these landmark recordings now sound better and more vivid than ever. Burroughs) musical fable, The Black Rider (1993), will follow October 6.

The epic song-cycle, Bone Machine (1992) and the under-appreciated Waits (with Robert Wilson and William S. Waits’ transformative creative breakthrough, Swordfishtrombones (1983), its sprawling and superb sequel, Rain Dogs (1985), and the trilogy-completing, tragi-comic stage musical, Franks Wild Years (1987), will kick off the series September 1, 40 years to the day that Swordfishtrombones was released into the wild, ushering in a new and critically acclaimed musical era for Waits and his longtime songwriting and production partner, Brennan. “I just asked him if he’d come and sit in the box,” Fittler said.LOS ANGELES-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Waits spectacular middle-period albums-released on Island Records between 19-have been newly remastered from the original tapes and will be reissued on vinyl and CD this fall via Island/UMe. It remains to be seen whether the win will be enough for Fittler to retain his position, with the 2023 series characterised by heavy criticism over his selections and tactics.Īsked after the match about Cleary's presence in the box, Fittler said he had been a valuable game-day contributor alongside assistants Danny Buderus, Paul McGregor and Blues advisor Greg Alexander. Instead it was a South Sydney combination of Damien Cook, Cameron Murray and recalled five-eighth Cody Walker that powered NSW to a much needed victory. OUCH: Brad Fittler's 'insulting' Clint Gutherson ploy enrages Blues fansĪNGRY: Daly Cherry-Evans moment in Origin sparks 'ridiculous' furore Of interest was the fact that the Blues have veered away from the Panthers combination of Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai, largely due to injury. The sight of Cleary joining the Blues' coaching box almost immediately caught the attention of rugby league observers, especially considering the scrutiny Fittler was under heading into the match.

Under fire after Queensland won the series within the first two games, Fittler and the Blues salvaged some respect with a 24-10 victory in Sydney on Wednesday night. NSW coach Brad Fittler has quipped that Penrith counterpart Ivan Cleary had some 'good answers' for him after the Panthers coach was spotted in the Blues' coaching box for State of Origin III. Brad Fittler was joined by Panthers coach Ivan Cleary in the coaches box for Origin III.
