The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar
The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar is an album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 1989. Its title is a reference to the Wallace Stevens poem "The Man With the Blue Guitar."
Guests include Los Lobos, T-Bone Burnett, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner and David Lindley.
Critical reception
Writing for AllMusic, critic Brian Beatty stated: "Exceptional songs and musical guests, including Ry Cooder and members of Los Lobos and Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, make this... a worthwhile purchase..."Track listing
All songs by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.- "Charlie James" – 3:07
- "Put Down the Gun" – 3:41
- "Entella Hotel" – 4:59
- "Travellin' Light" – 4:11
- "Poor Old Tom" – 3:57
- "Old Part of Town" – 4:10
- "Rise and Shine" – 4:20
- "Two Angels" – 4:33
- "This Town's a Riot" – 4:18
- "Hidden Love" – 3:08
Personnel
- Peter Case – vocals, guitar, piano
- Stephen Bruton – mandolin
- T-Bone Burnett – background vocals
- Ry Cooder – slide guitar
- Dennis Farias – horn
- Mitchell Froom – organ, piano
- David Hidalgo – 6-string bass, accordion, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- David Kemper – drums
- David Lindley – bouzouki, violin
- David McKelvy – harmonica
- David Miner – bass
- Jerry Scheff – bass
- Jack Sherman – guitar
- Steven Soles – guitar, bass, maracas, guitar, percussion, background vocals
- Benmont Tench – organ
- Daniel Timms – keyboards, organ, piano, background vocals
- Nick Lane – horn
- Michael Bannister – cymbals, drums
- Jorge Bermudez – tambourine
- John Berry, Jr. – horn, maracas, background vocals