Vertigo (John 5 album)

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Vertigo
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 31, 2004
Recorded2003 - 2004
Genre
Length42:23
Label Shrapnel
Producer
  • Kevin Savigar
  • Billy Sherwood
John 5 chronology
Vertigo
(2004)
Songs For Sanity
(2005)
Professional ratings
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Vertigo is the debut solo album by American guitarist John 5, released on August 31, 2004. The album was also partly produced, engineered and mixed by Billy Sherwood, who also plays some lap steel and bass on the album. Other performers include Jay Schellen (drums), Kevin Savigar (co-writer, keys, programming, engineer, producer), "Bourbon" Bob Bartell (bass), Graham Ward (drums).

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Needles CA"3:22
2."Feisty Cadavers"4:12
3."Pulling Strings"3:45
4."Sugar Foot Rag"3:04
5."Dead Man's Dream"3:29
6."Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie cover)2:43
7."Flatlines, Thin Lines"3:35
8."Liberty"2:23
9."Vertigo"3:47
10."18969 Ventura Blvd"2:37
11."Zugg Island Convict"3:21
12."Salt Creek" (Albert Lee cover)2:51
13."Goodnight"3:14

Personnel

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References

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  2. Travers, Paul (August 28, 2004). "Rated: Albums". Kerrang! . No. 1020. EMAP. p. 42.