Heartattack and Vine
| Heartattack and Vine | ||||
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| Studio album by Tom Waits | ||||
| Released | September 1980 | |||
| Recorded |
June 16-July 15, 1980 Filmways/Heider Studio B, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues | |||
| Length | 43:42 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Producer | Bones Howe | |||
| Tom Waits chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Mojo | |
| Robert Christgau | (B)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Heartattack and Vine was Tom Waits' last album on the Asylum label, released in September 1980.
Bruce Springsteen has performed "Jersey Girl" as part of his live shows since the early 1980s, including it in his live retrospective "Live/1975–85". For the only time to date, Waits joined him onstage to sing it in August 24, 1981.
"On the Nickel" was recorded for the Ralph Waite film of the same name. "Heartattack and Vine" was covered by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. In 1993 this version was used without Waits' permission in a Levi's commercial, for which Waits took legal action and won a settlement.[4] Jean-Luc Godard used "Ruby's Arms" in his 1983 film First Name: Carmen.
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, twelve-string guitar
- Greg Cohen - bass
- Victor Feldman - percussion, chimes, glockenspiel
- Jim Hughart - bass
- Plas Johnson - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- 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.[5]
References
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Tom Waits - Heartattack and Vine". Allmusic. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Tom Waits". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (February 5, 1981). "Tom Waits - Heartattack And Vine". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Tom Waits's Levis Copyright case". Tom Waits Library. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel; Joel Whitburn’s top pop albums, 1955–1996; published c. 1996 by Record Research Inc. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, ISBN 0-89820-117-9
External links
- Heartattack and Vine (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)
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