▪︎ VERTIGO ▪︎
▪︎ RELEASED: August 31, 2004 ▪︎ LENGTH: 42:23 ▪︎ NO. OF DISCS: 1
▪︎ TRACKLIST ▪︎
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 |
▪︎ JOHN 5 ON VERTIGO ▪︎
“I think when I released “Vertigo”, my first instrumental album, that was a shock. It wasn’t just metal, there was crazy bluegrass on it! And people said: Oh my god, listen to this, I don’t know, if I like it, but listen to this. It sold so many copies and did really well, people liked it. I haven’t got any complaints yet, people enjoyed it.”
John 5 speaking to Guitar9.com, April-May, 2006
▪︎ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY ▪︎
▪︎ MUSIC VIDEOS ▪︎
Watch the FULL-length version of “God Is Closed,” the video that accompanied John 5’s 2004 release Vertigo in its Japanese edition. The video was originally featured on john-5.com and was later reuploaded to John 5’s YouTube channel in 2011 from a rip of the Japanese CD (hence low quality). Viewer discretion is advised.
▪︎ LINEAR NOTES ▪︎
- Produced By: Kevin Savigar except *produced by Billy Sherwood
- Engineered and programmed By: Kevin Savigar except songs marked with a * which were engineered and programmed by Billy Sherwood with additional engineering by Chris Justice.
- Mixed By: Bob Marlette at Henson Recording Studios except songs marked with * which were mixed by Billy Sherwood at 4 Tune’s room.
- Henson Recording Studios Assistants: Keith Gretlein & Jon Berkowitz
- Recorded at: Satinwood Sound, 4 Tune’s Room and the Office
- Computer Engineer: Sid Riggs
- Album Artwork & Concept by: John 5 and Mayanne Bilham BLACKSUN
- Layout: Taste Design
- Mastered at: Satinwood Sound
- Musicians:
- John 5: All guitars, banjo, bass, mandolin and lap steel
Kevin Savigar: Keyboards
Graham Ward: Drums
Billy Sherwood: Bass & lap steel
Bourbon Bob Bartell: Bass
Jay Shellen: Drums - John 5 exclusively plays FENDER Guitars and Marshall Amps
- For the latest on J5 go to: www.john-5.com
- This album is dedicated to the memory of William Lynn, Denice Lowery and Dennis Kietley.
- Special Thanks to the following: Aria Giovanni, Audrey Lowery, Mark (Go F#@k Yourself!) Friedman, May Kay Kirtley, JT Harding (The Kid), Rodger Carter, Tony Ciulla, John Ciulla, Robert Knight, Steve MaCully, Nick Bowcott, Richard McDonald, Mike Eldred, Alex Perez, Red Dave, Chris Fleming, Nicolle and Jeremy Lowery, Chet Haun, Jacques Van Gool, Ginger Fish, Norman’s Rare Guitars, Suzy Matthews, Les Paul, Jim Marshall, John Greenburg, Tim Heyne, Alex & Hayley, Hans & Kara Struff, Emma Ludford, Dave Weidman, Ruta Sepetys, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and Dimebag.
- Additional thanks to: Kenny MacPherson, Jeff Brabec and everyone at Chrysalis Music for their support. Mike Varney and everyone at Shrapnel Records.