Man ... I get Lester Bangs' theory on One Man Dog, having the short interlude-esque tracks making Taylor's sound an easier pill to swallow ... forget that, it's a terrible album, Sweet Baby James may be corny, but way better!
A perfect example of what was, what is and what's going to come ... the swing of the early albums, the psychedelia of Fifth Dimension and the twang of Sweethreart!
Swordfishtrombone sounds like an attempt to make sense of Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, which inadvertently opened doors to Waits' cool whiskey drenched and late night dinner sound.
