Balance (Leo Kottke album)

Balance is an album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1978.

Balance
Studio album by
Released1978
GenreFolk, Americana, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar
Length32:44
LabelChrysalis (CHR 1234)
ProducerKenny Buttrey
Leo Kottke chronology
Burnt Lips
(1978)
Balance
(1978)
Live in Europe
(1980)

It was re-issued on CD by BGO Records (263) in 1996.

On this album, only Whine and Dolores are Kottke's familiar acoustic guitar solos. 1/2-Acre of Garlic is a unique blend of acoustic guitar wizardry and Kottke's vocal, with electric guitar and bass supporting. Learning the Game is a straight ballad rendition of the Buddy Holly classic. The remaining tracks are essentially rock songs.[1] Even Embryonic Journey is given more of a rock band style of treatment than in Jefferson Airplane's original version.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Track listing edit

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.

Side one edit

  1. "Tell Mary" – 2:59
  2. "I Don't Know Why" – 2:30
  3. "Embryonic Journey" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 3:15
  4. "Disguise – 3:09
  5. "Whine" – 3:28

Side two edit

  1. "Losing Everything" – 2:32
  2. "Drowning" – 3:16
  3. "Dolores" – 4:09
  4. "1/2-Acre of Garlic" – 2:43
  5. "Learning the Game" (Buddy Holly) – 4:06

Personnel edit

  • Leo Kottke – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Kenneth Buttrey – drums, clavinet (on “Disguise”)
  • Mike Leech – bass
  • Bobby Ogdin – piano
  • John Harris – piano

Production notes: [4]

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/balance-mw0000201241 - accessed 28 May 2017
  2. ^ Jefferson Airplane, Surrealistic Pillow, RCA Victor, #LSP-3766, 1967
  3. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r96556
  4. ^ LP Chrysalis CHR 1234

External links edit