Remastered 180-gram pressing

 

Released in 1980, Heartattack and Vine was Waits' final album on Elektra Asylum and it built on the raw blues approach of Blue Valentine with the incendiary title track, the funky, organ driven "Downtown" and the stomping NOLA blues of "Mr. Siegal." This album also contains some of Waits most popular ballads, including "Jersey Girl" which was famously a hit for Bruce Springsteen. "On the Nickle" is a moving song about the homeless people who lived on 5th street in downtown LA, and "Ruby's Arms" is a beautiful song with a lovely Bach-like melody.

 

Side 1

01 Heartattack And Vine

02 In Shades

03 Saving All My Love For You

04 Downtown

05 Jersey Girl

 

Side 2

01 'Til The Money Runs Out

02 On The Nickel

03 Mr. Siegal

04 Ruby's Arms