Balance (Leo Kottke album) explained

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.^[1] Even Embryonic Journey is given more of a rock band style of treatment than in Jefferson Airplane's original version.^[2]

Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.

Side one

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

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

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

Production notes: ^[3]

• 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

External links

• Leo Kottke's official site
• Unofficial Leo Kottke web site (fan site)

Notes and References

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