Vertical Smiles

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Vertical Smiles
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Studio album by
Released1984
Genre Southern rock
Label Atco
Producer Al Nalli, Eddy Offord
Blackfoot chronology
Siogo
(1983)
Vertical Smiles
(1984)
Rick Medlocke and Blackfoot
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Vertical Smiles is the seventh studio album by Southern rock band Blackfoot.

Contents

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

Production

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References

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