Vértigo (Fey album)

Vertigo
Studio album by Fey
Released May 21, 2002
(see release history)
Recorded 2000–2002
Madrid, London, Berlin, New York
Genre Dance-pop, Electropop, Experimental, pop, Indie
Length 55:37
Language English, Spanish
Label Epic
Producer

Fey (also exec.),

Graeme Pleeth, Robin Barter, Robert Jazayeri
Fey chronology
El Color de los Sueños
(1998)
Vertigo
(2002)
La Fuerza Del Destino
(2002)
Singles from Vertigo
  1. "The Other Side/Se Lo Que Vendra"
    Released: April 15, 2002
  2. "Dressing to Kill/Noche Ideal"
    Released: October 17, 2002
  3. "Romeo & Juliet"
    Released: February 7, 2003

Vertigo, is Fey's fourth studio album and the first after 3 years of absence. Released worldwide on May 21, 2002 by Epic Records and was an instant success in Latin America, topping the album charts. The album took 2 years to complete. Musically, it incorporates elements of Europop, Dance Music, Electro and Experimental Music. It debuted at number one in Fey's native Mexico, topping the album charts and opening with an impressive 30.000 copies. Vertigo is the last Fey album released under Sony Music.

Contents

Background and production

Originally released in Mexico as a double album featuring one disc in English and a second in Spanish, Vertigo became the fourth full-length record by Latin pop artist Fey. It was produced in England and the U.S. by Graeme Pleeth and Robert Jazayeri. Anticipated following the release of the Sé Lo Que Vendrá single, Vertigo achieved gold status in Mexico after selling 75,000 copies in two weeks.

Singles

The album spawned Two official singles released over a period of 7 months. The first, "The Other Side", was released in April 2002 to critical acclaim and a successful run on many Latin charts. It is deemed as Fey's comeback single, peaking in the top ten in countries like Argentina, Mexico and Colombia. In late Autumn, the song "Dressing To Kill" was released as the 2nd single. "Romeo & Juliet" was released instead on February 7, 2002 as promo single in Colombia.

Track listing

Disc One
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Dime"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:24
2. "Sé Lo Que Vendrá"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 4:27
3. "Vértigo"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 5:21
4. "Noche Ideal"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:57
5. "Romeo y Juliet"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 4:24
6. "Loca Por Amarte"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 4:34
7. "Vienen y Van"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:56
8. "Alma Gemela"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 5:00
9. "Grítalo"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 3:49
10. "Siento Caer"   Alexander, Stephenson, Youle Robin Barter 3:55
11. "Siento"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Robin Barter 5:20
Disc Two
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Show Me"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:24
2. "The Other Side"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 4:26
3. "Vertigo"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 5:20
4. "Dressing To Kill"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:55
5. "Romeo & Juliet"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 4:25
6. "Ambition"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 4:33
7. "That's What Love's All About"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 4:11
8. "Come And Go"   Barter, Fey, Pleeth Graeme Pleeth 3:55
9. "The Way You Love Me"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 3:51
10. "Dark Angel"   Fey Robin Barter 3:56
11. "Say It Again"   Fey, Jazayeri Robert Jazayeri 3:51
12. "To Be Honest"   Fey Robin Barter 4:34
13. "Follow Me Down"   Alexander, Stephenson, Youle Robert Jazayeri 3:55

Personnel

From Allmusic.com[1]

  • Elaine Constantine - Photography
  • Robin Barter - Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming
  • Simon Belofsky - Executive Producer
  • Pete Craigie - Mezcla
  • Paulo Farat - A&R
  • Jack Hues - Guitar
  • Robert Jazayeri - Producer
  • Ken Lewis - Mezcla
  • Terry Mettam - Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic)
  • Graeme Pleeth - Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming
  • Maury Stern, Fey - Executive Producer
  • Kent Wood - Keyboards

Release history

Spanish release

Region Date Format Label Catalog
Colombia May 17, 2002 Special edition(CD, LP, Cassette) Sony Music Entertainment 84619
Mexico May 21, 2002 84619
Spain
Argentina

References