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.
  1. "Charlie James" – 3:07
  2. "Put Down the Gun" – 3:41
  3. "Entella Hotel" – 4:59
  4. "Travellin' Light" – 4:11
  5. "Poor Old Tom" – 3:57
  6. "Old Part of Town" – 4:10
  7. "Rise and Shine" – 4:20
  8. "Two Angels" – 4:33
  9. "This Town's a Riot" – 4:18
  10. "Hidden Love" – 3:08

    Personnel

Production