Slug Line
Slug Line was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's third album, released in 1979, after four years without a record deal. It was his first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching #202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist. His 1987 album Bring The Family finally became his first album to crack the top 200.
Slug Line | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 1979 | |||
Genre | New wave[1] | |||
Length | 38:22 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Denny Bruce | |||
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Alternative cover | ||||
Album cover from Slug Line/Two Bit Monsters combo CD |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
Smash Hits | favorable[4] |
Track listing
All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted
- "You Used to Kiss the Girls" – 2:36
- "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46
- "Slug Line" – 3:02
- "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar)
- "(No More) Dancin' in the Street" – 2:22
- "Long Night" – 5:18
- "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37
- "Radio Girl" – 2:57
- "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19
- "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08
- "Sharon's Got a Drugstore" – 2:12
- "Washable Ink" – 3:15
Personnel
- John Hiatt - guitar, vocals
- Jon Paris - guitar, bass guitar
- Doug Yankus - guitar
- Veyler Hildebrand - bass
- Etan McElroy - piano, background vocals on "Long Night"
- B.J. Wilson - drums
- Gerry Conway - drums
- Bruce Gary - drums
- Thom Mooney - drums
- Todd Cochran - piano, organ
- Technical
- John Van Hamersveld - art direction
- Nick Rozsa - cover photography
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References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Hiatt – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- RUhlmann, William. Slug Line at AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (October 4–17, 1979): 29.
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