{"product_id":"9780061860812","title":"The Early Years: The Lyrics of Tom Waits 1971-1983","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown for his growling vocals and for the distinct poetry of his lyrics, Tom Waits has amassed over the course of three decades a devoted cult following. \u003ci\u003eThe Early Years\u003c\/i\u003e collects the lyrics—formative and classic—from the first ten albums of this true bard of hard living. A celebration of both his words and of the artist himself, this lyrical biography charts the course from Wait's emotional debut album, \u003ci\u003eClosing Time\u003c\/i\u003e (1977), to the experimental stirrings in \u003ci\u003eHeartattack and Vine\u003c\/i\u003e (1991) and \u003ci\u003eOne from the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (1992). Here the words achieve a new potency, adding further dimension to this singularly gifted artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107736142064,"sku":"9780061860812","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061860812_p0.jpg?v=1769890341","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061860812","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}