Vertical Smiles

Blackfoot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 19, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B000060O14
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,343 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Morning Dew

2. Livin' in the Limelight

3. Ride with You

4. Get It On

5. Young Girl

6. Summer Days

7. A Legend Never Dies

8. Heartbeat and Heels

9. In for the Kill

Editorial Reviews

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for Blackfoot, August 27, 2007

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S. A. Schnarr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vertical Smiles (Audio CD)

While this recording has some good points, it also has some bad.....the "signature" sound of the late 70's is gone on this recording, replaced by what the band thought was a more "modern" sound. They were correct in that assumption, but incorrect in the long run (but hindsight is 20/20). The earlier Blackfoot albums turned out to be timeless recordings, whereas the ones that had the more "modern" sound were not nearly as enduring. Both Vertical Smiles and SIOGO are very difficult to find in most markets due to their initial and longstanding lack of commercial success. That is not to say that this particular Blackfoot effort is without merit. This is a good record and still fun to listen to once in a while, even though the sound is a bit dated. If you don't have it, and you like Blackfoot, it is worth buying.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blackfoot With A Little Twist Of Heep! Cool!, February 14, 2003

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shagster 22 (claycity, ky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vertical Smiles (Audio CD)

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!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars MORNING DOO DOO? not quite that bad., April 12, 2002

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Charles S. Marwick (warren, mi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vertical Smiles (Audio CD)

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?!
Spoken like a true cd collector!