Song by Song
Song by Song podcastSong by Song is a podcast celebrating the music of Tom Waits, hosted by podcaster-musician Martin Zaltz Austwick and actor-musician Sam Pay. Sam and Martin set themselves the goal of listening to Tom Waits’s back catalogue from beginning to end, and devoting an episode to discussing each track. Song by Song is in no way officially linked to Tom Waits, or endorsed by Tom Waits, or associates. All e... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 400 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | ||||
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Aaaaaaand finally... we're delighted to welcome Sam Clements to the show for an extended farewell to the podcast, discussing the process involved in producing a weekly music show for 8+ years. Martin and Sam fess up to a few things, talk about the wo... more
Having gone through all of Waits's music Song by Song, we're obviously well-placed to say which ones are best... or maybe least-worst... perhaps just from our perspective... subjectively good in these two people's opinions... but then who are we to s... more
Having done the work, put in the hours and carefully considered all the options, Martin and Sam discuss exactly where they think a new listener to Waits's music might want to start, considering the various angles and perspectives one might have, as w... more
Our second set of music videos brings Philippa back to Martin and Sam for the last decade-and-change of Waits music videos. Sampling the work of Jesse Dylan, Matt Mahurin and various others, we consider what these videos mean in a post-YouTube world,... more
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- So much Mr Waits
July 2023:One host tries to explain what he loves about the Tom Waits style; the other mainly carps and virtue signals. Creates an interesting tension. The quality of guests’ contribution varies but the regular changeovers at least keep it fresh. Main benefit for me has been to take time and pay much more attention to each individual song. They deserve five stars simply because of the dogged persistence which has got them so far. A brilliant idea to which they’ve been faithful for years.
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Apple Podcasts5Feltpebble
United Kingdom2 years ago - So much Mr Waits
One host tries to explain what he loves about the Tom Waits style; the other mainly carps and virtue signals. Creates an interesting tension.
The quality of guests’ contribution varies but the regular changeovers at least keep it fresh.
Main benefit for me has been to take time and pay much more attention to each individual song.
They deserve five stars simply because of the dogged persistence which has got them so far. A brilliant idea to which they’ve been faithful for years.
Apple Podcasts5FeltpebbleUnited Kingdom2 years ago - Huh?
Wow, I’ve enjoyed your Tom Waits discussions for what, a few years now, and then we get this over/underrated drivel? and They Might Be Giants over Talking Heads?
I suppose you like OK Go too huh?
Really makes me question everything I’ve heard you discuss, and completely tanked my potential rating. Let’s go for one star shall we?
Apple Podcasts1j footprint
United States3 years ago - Informative and fun.
I’ve listened since the beginning and there’s always something to pique my interest. Often the hosts place the work in a new context for me.
Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5Zoinker98
Ireland4 years ago - Fantastic Pod
Legitimately one of my favourite podcasts. I’ve been listening for a few years now.
Song by Song transcends the format of normal podcasts by acting as a sort of companion piece to each of Waits’s albums. Sam and Martin have helped me appreciate the stuff I didn’t like before and helped me view from a different angle the songs I already loved.
Brilliant brilliant stuff. Recommended both to lovers of Waits and those who want to get into his work.
Apple Podcasts5jrodgers92United Kingdom4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #90 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #50 |  Israel/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #175 |  Saudi Arabia/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #185 | Israel/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #209 |  Ukraine/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #227 |  Brazil/Music/Music Commentary |
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