1979 studio album by John Hiatt
Slug Line is the third album by John Hiatt , released in 1979.[2] It was the first of two albums with MCA Records . It was his first charting album, reaching No. 202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest-charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist.
Critical reception
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Hiatt evinces a talent for disarmingly pretty ballads."[5]
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
References
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Hiatt – Artist Biography" . AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 28, 2016 .
^ Allan, Marc (July 24, 1980). "Records". Calendar. The Boston Globe . p. 1.
^ 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.
^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 318.
^ Hepworth, David . "Albums". Smash Hits (October 4–17, 1979): 29.