Blue Vertigo is a recording by guitarist Preston Reed

Preston Reed

Preston Reed is an American fingerstyle and tapping guitarist.- Biography :Preston Reed learned guitar as a child on his father's guitar and, for a short time, classical guitar with a too-severe teacher. When he was 16 his interest was rekindled by Jorma Kaukonen's acoustic guitar-playing in Hot...

, released in 1990.

Blue Vertigo marks the first instance of Reed's initiation of his percussive, two-hand tapping guitar style. The first song he composed in this style is "Slap Funk". It is also noteworthy that this recording includes the only cover version Reed had recorded - "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by soul singer James Brown

James Brown

James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...

 - until his 2007 release Spirit included "All The Things You Are", written by Jerome Kern.

Blue Vertigo is out of print.

Track listing

All songs by Preston Reed except as noted.

1. "Slap Funk"
2. "7/4"
3. "No Problem"
4. "Drums"
5. "Micronesia"
6. "Blue Vertigo"
7. "Driving School"
8. "TV Kid"
9. "Your Picture Here"
10. "Franzl's Saw, Parts 1 and 2"
11. "I Got You (I Feel Good)" (James Brown
    James Brown
    James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
    
    )
12. "Warm Up Song"

Production notes

• Produced by Preston Reed
• Engineered by Tom Mudge and Craig Thorson, assisted by Mike McCall-Pangra