Balance (Leo Kottke album)

Balance
Studio album by Leo Kottke
Released	1978
Genre	Folk, Americana, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar
Length	32:44
Label	Chrysalis (CHR 1234)
Producer	Kenny Buttrey
Leo Kottke chronology
Burnt Lips (1978)Burnt Lips1978 Balance (1978) Live in Europe (1980)Live in Europe1980

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].

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.

Side one

1. "Tell Mary" – 3:04
2. "I Don't Know Why" – 2:07
3. "Embryonic Journey" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 3:17
4. "Disguise – 2:45
5. "Whine" – 3:10

Side two

1. "Losing Everything" – 2:58
2. "Drowning" – 2:12
3. "Dolores" – 3:09
4. "1/2-Acre of Garlic" – 2:33
5. "Learning the Game" (Buddy Holly) – 3:16

Personnel

• Leo Kottke – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
• Kenneth Buttrey – Drums, Clavinet (on “Disguise”)
• Mike Leech – Bass
• Bobby Ogdin – Piano
• John Harris – Piano

Production notes: ^[4]

• 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)