Rain Dogs (1985)
0.2278Canon Score · ranked #186 all time
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About the album
Rain Dogs is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in September 1985 on Island Records. A loose concept album about "the urban dispossessed" of New York City, Rain Dogs is generally considered the middle album of a trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years. The album, which features guitarists Keith Richards and Marc Ribot, is noted for its broad spectrum of mus
Why it ranks #186
Every list on which Rain Dogs appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #105 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #357 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #399 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |