Many thanks to everyone who recently voted for their favorite Tom Waits album as part of Albumism’s readers’ poll series! Check out the consensus results & rankings below, and stay tuned for our next readers’ poll coming soon.
Albumism Readers’ Poll Results (2,032 Total Votes):
#1 | Rain Dogs | 1985 | 362 votes (18% of total)
#2 | Mule Variations | 1999 | 298 votes (15% of total)
#3 | Swordfishtrombones | 1983 | 251 votes (12% of total)
#4 | Bone Machine | 1992 | 186 votes (9% of total)
#5 | Franks Wild Years | 1987 | 150 votes (7% of total) | Read More
#6 | Small Change | 1976 | 123 votes (6% of total)
#7 | Closing Time | 1973 | 119 votes (6% of total) | Read More
#8 | Nighthawks at the Diner | 1975 | 103 votes (5% of total)
#9 | Blue Valentine | 1978 | 94 votes (5% of total)
#10 | The Heart of Saturday Night | 1974 | 79 votes (4% of total)
Other Albums Receiving Votes:
#11 | Alice (2002) (62 votes) | Read More
#12 | Real Gone (2004) (56)
#13 | Heartattack and Vine (1980) (47)
#14 | Blood Money (2002) (33) | Read More
#15 | The Black Rider (1993) (21)
#16 | Big Time (Live) (1988) (15)
#17 | Foreign Affairs (1977) (11)
#18 | One From the Heart (Soundtrack with Crystal Gayle) (1982) (9)
#19 | Night on Earth (Soundtrack) (1992) (6)
#20 | Glitter and Doom Live (Live) (2009) (4)
#21 | Bad as Me (2011) (3)
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