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Vertical Smiles
Studio album by
Released1984
GenreSouthern rock
LabelAtco
ProducerAl Nalli, Eddy Offord
Blackfoot chronology
Siogo
(1983)
Vertical Smiles
(1984)
Rick Medlocke and Blackfoot
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Vertical Smiles is the seventh studio album by Southern rock band Blackfoot.

It is the second and last album to feature former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley and the first without guitarist Charlie Hargrett who left during the recording of the album over disagreements with the rest of the band and management.[2]

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Morning Dew" (Bonnie Dobson cover) - 5:27
  2. "Living in the Limelight" (Peter Cetera cover) - 4:02
  3. "Ride with You" - 3:33
  4. "Get It On" - 4:29
Side two
  1. "Young Girl" - 4:24
  2. "Summer Days" - 3:19
  3. "A Legend Never Dies" (RPM cover) - 3:03
  4. "Heartbeat and Heels" - 3:15
  5. "In for the Kill" - 3:50

Personnel

  • Rickey Medlocke - lead and rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals, guitar synthesizer
  • Ken Hensley - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Greg T. Walker - bass, backing vocals
  • Jakson Spires - drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Sherri Jarrel - backing vocals

Production

  • Engineered by Eddy Offord at Eddy Offord Studios, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Mixed by Eddy Offord and Rick Medlocke
  • Mastered at Atlantic Studios by Dennis King
  • Front cover photography: Gary Heery, Bob Defrin
  • Art Direction: Bob Defrin
  • Produced by Al Nalli and Eddy Offord for Al Nalli Productions, INC.

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000215492
  2. ^ "Blackfoot The Beginning (of the end) 1983-1984". Siogo.com.