Heartattack and Vine

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Heartattack and Vine
Heartattack and Vine cover
Studio album by Tom Waits
Released September 1980
Recorded June 16-July 15, 1980
Genre Rock
Length 43:42
Label Asylum
Producer(s) Bones Howe
Professional reviews
Tom Waits chronology
Blue Valentine
(1978)
Heartattack and Vine
(1980)
One From the Heart
(1982)


Heartattack and Vine is an album by Tom Waits, released in 1980 on the Elektra Entertainment label. This album serves as a slight precursor to Waits' later, more experimental style. While not as different as his earlier albums, his recognizable "growl" is clearly heard.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Tom Waits.

  1. "Heartattack and Vine" – 4:50
  2. "In Shades" – 4:25
  3. "Saving All My Love for You" – 3:41
  4. "Downtown" – 4:45
  5. "Jersey Girl" – 5:11
  6. "'Til the Money Runs Out" – 4:25
  7. "On the Nickel" – 6:19
  8. "Mr Siegal" – 5:14
  9. "Ruby's Arms" – 5:34

[edit] Musicians

  • Bob Alcivar - String Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor
  • Ronnie Barron - Hammond Organ, Piano
  • Roland Bautista - Electric Lead Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Electric Guitar
  • Greg Cohen - Bass
  • Victor Feldman - Chimes, Percussion, Keyboard 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, Electric Rhythm Guitar, Piano
  • Jerry Yester - Orchestral Arrangement, Conductor


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