Heartattack and Vine
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Heartattack and Vine was Tom Waits' last album on the Asylum label, released in September 1980.
Bruce Springsteen covered "Jersey Girl" as part of his live shows throughout the 1980s. "On The Nickel" was recorded for the Ralph Waite film of the same name. "Heartattack and Vine" was covered by Screamin' Jay Hawkins and later featured in a Levi's commercial.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom Waits.
Side One
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartattack and Vine" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "In Shades" (Instrumental) | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Saving all My Love for You" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Downtown" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Jersey Girl" | 5:11 |
Side Two
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Til the Money Runs Out" | 4:25 |
| 2. | "On the Nickel" | 6:19 |
| 3. | "Mr. Siegal" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Ruby's Arms" | 5:34 |
Personnel
- Bob Alcivar - String Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor
- Ronnie Barron - Hammond Organ, Piano
- Roland Bautista - Electric Guitar, 12-String Guitar
- Greg Cohen - Bass
- Victor Feldman - Percussion, Chimes, Glockenspiel
- Jim Hughart - Bass
- Plas Johnson - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
- Michael Lang - Piano
- Larry Taylor - Bass
- "Big John" Thomassie - Drums
- Tom Waits - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano
- Jerry Yester - Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor
Chart information
- This album was Tom Waits' first album to crack the Australian Top 40, reaching 30.
- Heartattack and Vine was Waits' best-selling album in the US until Mule Variations, spending three months on the Billboard Hot 200 and peaking at #96.[1]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel; Joel Whitburn’s top pop albums, 1955-1996; published c. 1996 by Record Research Inc. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, ISBN 0898201179