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.http://www.allmusic.com/album/balance-mw0000201241 - accessed 28 May 2017 Even Embryonic Journey is given more of a rock band style of treatment than in Jefferson Airplane's original version.Jefferson Airplane, Surrealistic Pillow, RCA Victor, #LSP-3766, 1967
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: LP Chrysalis CHR 1234 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)