Blue Vertigo

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Blue Vertigo
Studio album by Preston Reed
Released 1990
Recorded Jan/Feb/Mar 1990
Label MCA Records
Producer(s) Preston Reed
Preston Reed chronology
Instrument Landing Blue Vertigo Preston Reed


Blue Vertigo marks the first instance of Preston 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 has recorded; "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by soul singer James Brown.

[edit] Track listing

(All songs by Preston Reed except "I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown)


  1. "Slap Funk"
  2. "7/4"
  3. "No Problem"
  4. "Drums"
  5. "Micronesia"
  6. "Blue Vertigo"
  7. "Driving School"
  8. "TV Kid"
  9. "Your Picture Here"
  10. "Franzl's Saw, Parts 1 and 2"
  11. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown)
  12. "Warm Up Song"

[edit] Personnel

  • Preston Reed - 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars

[edit] Production notes

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