- Source: Balance (Leo Kottke album)
Balance is an album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1978.
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. Even Embryonic Journey is given more of a rock band style of treatment than in Jefferson Airplane's original version.
Track listing
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.
= Side one
="Tell Mary" – 2:59
"I Don't Know Why" – 2:30
"Embryonic Journey" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 3:15
"Disguise – 3:09
"Whine" – 3:28
= Side two
="Losing Everything" – 2:32
"Drowning" – 3:16
"Dolores" – 4:09
"1/2-Acre of Garlic" – 2:43
"Learning the Game" (Buddy Holly) – 4:06
Personnel
Leo Kottke – acoustic guitar, vocals
Kenneth Buttrey – drums, clavinet (on “Disguise”)
Mike Leech – bass
Bobby Ogdin – piano
John Harris – piano
Production notes:
Produced by Kenneth Buttrey
Engineered and remixed by Marty Lewis
Recorded at Quadrafonic Sound Studios,mixed at Westlake Audio,mastered at Mastering Lab by Mike Reese
Assistant engineers: Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Connie Potter, Paul Ray
Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
Photography: Larry Williams
References
External links
Leo Kottke's official site
Unofficial Leo Kottke web site (fan site)