Vertical Smiles

Artist: Blackfoot
Label: Wounded Bird Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 664140021822
EAN: 0664140021822
ASIN: B000060O14

Release Date: 2002-02-19

Vertical Smiles

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Tracks:

Morning Dew
Livin' In The Limelight
Ride With You
Get It On
Young Girl
Summer Days
A Legend Never Dies
Heartbeat And Heels
In For The Kill

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Siogo
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Marauder
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Tomcattin'

Album Description

Originally issued in 1984 and reached # 176 on the Billboard charts. Fans have been screaming for these albums to be issued on CD. At the time of it's album release it had a controversial cover, which has duplicated for the CD re-issue. Wounded Bird.

Customer Reviews:

Evolution.......2005-07-11

This album is Blackfoot evolving and changing, trying new things and trying to fit in with the sounds of the times that were making money. Was it pressure by the label, band members, or others that made them start slipping away from their Southern Rock roots? In any case, it is a different sound for them. It's not the same sound as "Strikes", "Tomcattin'", or "Marauder" and if you want something along those lines, don't buy this CD. If you're open minded and want to hear how Blackfoot evolves, then you will enjoy this CD.

My personal favorites on this CD are Get It On, Livin' in the Limelight, and Legend Never Dies. Are they knock-offs of other popular songs of the era (as suggested by critics)??? That's up to the individual listener. All I know is that I like the songs. Rick, Greg T., and Thunderfoot use the guitar riffs, vocals, and drums to make a different sound, but it's got some of the same 'ol feel and beat. You can hear them working together. But that doesn't mean that we've forgotten about Charlie. I wish he'd stayed around and kept that second lead guitar in there, adding that extra dimension that makes Blackfoot so great.

I believe each album needs to stand on it's own and not be a repeat or part 2 of the previous album. It's one thing to stay in the same genre and another to make a copy of previous work. But I also believe it's allright for an artist to branch out and try new areas. It would've been nice for Blackfoot to stay a little closer to its Southern Rock roots, but this effort is admirable in it's own right.

If you're already a Blackfoot fan, give this album a solid chance. Put away your preconceived notions of what Blackfoot "is supposed to sound like" and listen to it with new ears. I think you'll agree that it is music worthy of the Blackfoot label.

Blackfoot lost their former edge.......2003-03-25

"Vertical smiles" is the most radio friendly sounding album by southern rockers Blackfoot. It can't compete at all with the previous excellent "Siogo" (which also had a tendency to be more towards the commercial side than earlier albums). But as usual there are a couple of songs that are very good, especially "In for the kill". But the overall impression is that it's too slick and polished, and lack the edge Blackfoot showed on "Strikes" and "Marauder". If you're looking for a first taste of Blackfoot, I don't think "Vertical smiles" is the best album to get.

Blackfoot With A Little Twist Of Heep! Cool!.......2003-02-15

I've been into Blackfoot since the 70's and i can't understand the negative reviews of this recording.This may not be the heaviest or best music by Blackfoot but it's a solid effort.Well worth buying!Ken Hensley worked well with Blackfoot.I'd also recommend this recording for all Uriah Heep fans out there.SIOGO also with Ken Hensley-Great Recording!This is better than all of the cheesey pop metal done in the 80's.Veteran Muscians with a good thing goin on. I'd like to see this line-up record another album again someday!

Has about three songs I like on it.......2002-04-22

Most of this cd sounds like Blackfoot trying to do foreigner or something doesn't quite work, but it does have two really excellent songs on it young girl (I think one of their best songs) and summers days..the cover for morning dew is good too, but the rest of the cd just doesn't do much for me. Much better to have in print if there is something on here you like instead of paying a ridiculous price for a so, so cd

MORNING DOO DOO? not quite that bad........2002-04-13

While not one of the bands better albums, Vertical Smiles is not as bad as SOME reviewers would have you believe.
Yes, admittidly, alot of the record DOES have a very dated, 80's feel to it (Blackfoot wouldnt be the first band that happened to)
And most of the keyboard heavy songs on the album would make even the most open minded Southern Rocker Cringe
But, for the first time on cd, it also has two of the bands standout songs: LIVIN' IN THE LIMELIGHT, and one of the best cover songs I've ever been privilaged to hear, MORNING DEW.
If you're a fan of the band, you might not like it as much as, say, STRIKES.Actually, if you're a fan of the older albums, you probably wont rate this anyware near them. But if you dont have a copy of MORNING DEW, you owe it to yourself to pick up VERTICAL SMILES.
Hows that for a review? The album [stinks], but on the strength of one song, you should run out and buy it?!

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