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Mixed MediaMP3s, videos, trailers, streaming media and more Tom Waits - “Mule Variations” Video Collection (video) 10 years ago this week: Tom Waits returns with his first record since 1992 with the critically acclaimed album Mule Variations that quite impressively goes on to sell more than 500,000 copies and nabs Waits a Grammy. 
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