Released 1991 Length 66:54 | Recorded 1976-1983 Release date 1991 | |
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Label ChrysalisEMI Records (USA) Similar Guitar Music, The Instrumentals: The Best, The Best, The Instrumentals: The Best, Try and Stop Me |
Essential is a compilation of American guitarist Leo Kottke's releases on the Chrysalis label, released in 1991. It includes liner notes by Fred Goodman.
Contents
A number of compilations have been made of Kottke's music by his various record labels. Capitol had previously released 1971-1976 and The Best. The Rhino box set release Anthology covers the first 15 years of Kottke's career and includes selections from the Takoma, Capitol, and Chrysalis releases along with extensive liner notes. Capitol later released another compilation package titled The Best of Leo Kottke.
Track listing
- "Up Tempo" – 1:40
- "Embryonic Journey" (Jorma Kaukonen) – 3:17
- "Rings" (Eddie Reeves. Alex Harvey) – 2:55
- "Mr. Fonebone" – 2:05
- "Julie's House" – 3:27
- "Side One Suite:"
- "Some Birds" – 0:59
- "Sounds Like..." – 1:28
- "Slang" – 2:42
- "My Double" – 2:05
- "Three Walls and Bars" – 2:13
- "Reprise: Some Birds" – :59
- "Sonora's Death Row" (Kevin Blackie Farrell) – 4:30
- "Learning the Game" (Buddy Holly) – 4:07
- "The White Ape" – 2:10
- "Buckaroo" (Bob Morris) – 2:03
- "Tell Mary" – 3:04
- "Airproofing" – 2:15
- "Part Two" – 1:44
- "Agile N." – 1:45
- "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (R. Nolan) – 2:42
- "Sleep Walk" (Johnny Farina, Santo Farina, Ann Farina) – 2:23
- "The Credits: Out-takes from Terry's Movie" – 3:46
- "Little Shoes" – 1:32
- "The Train and the Gate: From Terry's Movie" – 3:18
- "All I Have To Do Is Dream" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) – 1:42
- "Frank Forgets" – 2:09
- "Here Comes That Rainbow Again" (Kris Kristofferson) – 3:50
Personnel
Songs
1Up Tempo1:41
2Embryonic Journey3:17
3Rings2:53
References
Essential Leo Kottke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA