Balance (Leo Kottke album)


Balance is an album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1978.
It was re-issued on CD by BGO Records 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. Even Embryonic Journey is given more of a rock band style of treatment than in Jefferson Airplane's original version.

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" – 3:15
  4. "Disguise – 3:09
  5. "Whine" – 3:28

    Side two

  6. "Losing Everything" – 2:32
  7. "Drowning" – 3:16
  8. "Dolores" – 4:09
  9. "1/2-Acre of Garlic" – 2:43
  10. "Learning the Game" – 4:06

    Personnel

Production notes:
mixed at Westlake Audio,
mastered at Mastering Lab by Mike Reese