''Blue Vertigo'' is a recording by guitarist

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, released in 1990. ''Blue Vertigo'' marks the first instance of Reed's initiation of his percussive, two-hand tapping guitar style. The first song he composed in this style is "Slap Funk". It is also noteworthy that this recording includes the only cover version Reed had recorded - "

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- until his 2007 release ''Spirit'' included "All The Things You Are", written by Jerome Kern.Preston Reed discography at his website.
Accessed on December 24, 2007. ''Blue Vertigo'' is out of print.

Track listing

All songs by Preston Reed except as noted. # "Slap Funk" # "7/4" # "No Problem" # "Drums" # "Micronesia" # "Blue Vertigo" # "Driving School" # "TV Kid" # "Your Picture Here" # "Franzl's Saw, Parts 1 and 2" # "

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) # "Warm Up Song"

Personnel

*Preston Reed - 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars

Production notes

*Produced by Preston Reed *Engineered by Tom Mudge and Craig Thorson, assisted by Mike McCall-Pangra

References

{{Authority control 1990 albums MCA Records albums Preston Reed albums