Leo Kottke (album)

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.

Leo Kottke
Studio album by
Leo Kottke
Released1976
RecordedFour different studios
GenreFolk, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar
Length30:05
LabelChrysalis
ProducerDenny Bruce
Leo Kottke chronology
1971-1976 (Did You Hear Me?)
(1976)		 Leo Kottke
(1976)		 The Best
(1978)

History

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "Very good guitar playing."[1]

Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke; except where indicated

Side One
  1. "Buckaroo" (Bob Morris) – 2:05
  2. "The White Ape" – 2:13
  3. "Hayseed Suede" – 2:45
  4. "Rio Leo" – 2:58
  5. "Range" – 3:26
  6. "Airproofing" – 2:19

Side Two
  1. "Maroon" – 2:02
  2. "Waltz" – 2:25
  3. "Death by Reputation" – 4:07
  4. "Up Tempo" – 1:41
  5. "Shadowland" – 4:05

Personnel
  • 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
  1. Renner, Chip. "Leo Kottke > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  3. LP Chrysalis CHR 1106
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