“When listening to a downcast, boozy, rough-voiced troubadour, we wait for the moments of vulnerable beauty to shine through. Hearing one of Tom Waits' love songs in a cover version by a traditionally "good" singer, for example, can be enjoyable, but it's no match for the real thing. The extra emotional kick in a song like "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You" comes from hearing his mournful ”
