The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar (often called simply Blue 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" (Public Domain) – 3:07 "Put Down the Gun" – 3:41 "Entella Hotel" – 4:59 "Travellin' Light" (Case, Bob Neuwirth) – 4:11 "Poor Old Tom" – 3:57 "Old Part of Town" – 4:10 "Rise and Shine" (Case, Victoria Williams) – 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
Production Larry Hirsch – producer, engineer, mixing Peter Case – producer Scott Woodman – engineer Joe Schiff – assistant engineer Eric Rudd – assistant engineer Stephen Marcussen – mastering
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