Vertical Smiles
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| Vertical Smiles | ||||
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| File:Verticalsmilesalbum.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Al Nalli, Eddy Offord | |||
| Blackfoot chronology | ||||
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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.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic largely detested the album, citing it as having "one of the most misogynistic title/cover tandems...since Montrose's equally tasteless and musically inadequate Jump on It eight years earlier." Though he conceded that "die-hard Blackfoot fans may be able to tolerate partially convincing hard rockers like 'Get It On' and 'Young Girl'," he concluded by stating "the surrounding embarrassments are simply too painful to warrant anyone else being exposed to the torment and disappointment that is Vertical Smiles."[2]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- Side one
- "Morning Dew" (Bonnie Dobson cover) - 5:27
- "Livin' in the Limelight" (Peter Cetera cover) - 4:02
- "Ride with You" - 3:33
- "Get It On" - 4:29
- Side two
- "Young Girl" - 4:24
- "Summer Days" - 3:19
- "A Legend Never Dies" (RPM cover) - 3:03
- "Heartbeat and Heels" - 3:15
- "In for the Kill" - 3:50
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- 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.
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[3] | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 48 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 82 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 176 |
References
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- ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000215492
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- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Blackfoot – Vertical Smiles". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Blackfoot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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