Recently released album 'Bad As Me' is definitely a return to form for Mr. Waits. While I of course loved 'Real Gone' from 2004, I find this album to be more accessible and similar to 'Mule Variations' and the awesome 'Alice' 'Blood Money' pair that dropped shortly after. I'm dying to see if he'll announce some tour dates, saw him here in 2004 for both shows and I'm dying to see just one more show!!! If he comes to Seattle or Portland even I'm effin' going...