Leo Kottke is the first album on the Chrysalis label by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1976. It reached #107 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | Four different studios | |||
| Genre | Folk, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar | |||
| Length | 30:05 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Denny Bruce | |||
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History edit
After six releases on Capitol, Kottke and his manager/producer Denny Bruce changed labels. This release of all instrumental pieces written by Kottke (with the exception of "Buckaroo") also includes orchestrations by Jack Nitzsche.
The composition "Airproofing" was significantly re-worked and released as "Airproofing II" on Kottke's A Shout Toward Noon. "Death by Reputation" was covered by John Fahey on his album John Fahey Visits Washington D.C..
It was re-issued on CD by BGO in 1996.
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "Very good guitar playing."[1]
Track listing edit
All songs by Leo Kottke; except where indicated
Side One edit
- "Buckaroo" (Bob Morris) – 2:05
- "The White Ape" – 2:13
- "Hayseed Suede" – 2:45
- "Rio Leo" – 2:58
- "Range" – 3:26
- "Airproofing" – 2:19
Side Two edit
- "Maroon" – 2:02
- "Waltz" – 2:25
- "Death by Reputation" – 4:07
- "Up Tempo" – 1:41
- "Shadowland" – 4:05
Personnel edit
- Leo Kottke - 6 & 12-string guitar
- Other artists not credited
Production notes: [3]
- Recorded by Ern Rose at Armstrong Studios, Melbourne
Scott Rivard and Paul Martinson at Sound 80, Minneapolis
Dave Hassinger at the Sound Factory West, Los Angeles
Douglas Decker at Western Recording, Los Angeles - Re-mix: Scott Rivard, Sound 80
- Photographic Collage by John Van Hamersveld
- Arrangements by Jack Nitzsche
- Produced by Denny Bruce
References edit
- ^ a b Renner, Chip. "Leo Kottke > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ LP Chrysalis CHR 1106