1980 Tom Waits – Heartattack And Vine
Heartattack And Vine is the seventh studio album by Tom Waits, released on September 9, 1980, and his final album to be released on the Asylum label.
“On the Nickel” was recorded for the Ralph Waite film of the same name. It was later used as the theme song for the 1985 “The Atlanta Child Murders” miniseries. “Heartattack and Vine” was recorded again later 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. Jean-Luc Godard used “Ruby’s Arms” in his 1983 film First Name: Carmen.
Tracks
1 Heartattack And Vine (Tom Waits) 04:50
2 In Shades (Tom Waits) 04:25
3 Saving All My Love For You (Tom Waits) 03:41
4 Downtown (Tom Waits) 04:45
5 Jersey Girl (Tom Waits) 05:11
6 Til the Money Runs Out (Tom Waits) 04:25
7 On The Nickel (Tom Waits) 06:20
8 Mr. Siegal (Tom Waits) 05:14
9 Ruby’s Arms (Tom Waits) 05:35
Biography
Musicians
1 Heartattack And Vine
| Bass | Larry Taylor |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Tom Waits |
| Sax | Plas Johnson |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
2 In Shades
| Bass | Larry Taylor |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Guitar | Tom Waits |
| Hammond Organ | Ronnie Barron |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
3 Saving All My Love For You
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Piano | Tom Waits |
| Chimes | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
4 Downtown
| Bass | Larry Taylor |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Guitar | Tom Waits |
| Hammond Organ | Ronnie Barron |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
5 Jersey Girl
| Bass | Greg Cohen |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Tom Waits |
| 12 String Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Glockenspiel | Victor Feldman |
| Percussion | Victor Feldman |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
6 Til the Money Runs Out
| Bass | Larry Taylor |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Hammond Organ | Ronnie Barron |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
7 On The Nickel
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
8 Mr. Siegal
| Bass | Larry Taylor |
| Drums | John Thomassie |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Guitar | Tom Waits |
| Hammond Organ | Ronnie Barron |
| Piano | Ronnie Barron |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
9 Ruby’s Arms
| Bass | Greg Cohen |
| 12 String Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Piano | Tom Waits |
| Vocals | Tom Waits |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bones Howe
Arranged By (Strings) – Bob Alcivar (Tracks 3, 7)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jerry Yester (Tracks 5, 9)
Conductor – Bob Alcivar (Tracks 3, 7)
Conductor – Jerry Yester (Tracks 5, 9)
Engineer – Bones Howe
Engineer (Second) – Geoff Howe
Mastered By – Terry Dunavan
Art Direction, Design – Norm Ung, Ron Coro
Photography – Greg Gorman
Mastered At Elektra Sound Recorders
Recorded At Filmways/Heider Recording
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records