Circle Round the Sun explained

Circle 'Round the Sun
Type:Album
Artist:Leo Kottke
Cover:RP002.jpg
Released:1970
Genre:Folk, new acoustic, American primitive guitar
Length:30:15
Label:Symposium (SYS-2001)
Producer:Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
Prev Title:6- and 12-String Guitar
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Mudlark
Next Year:1971

Circle 'Round the Sun is the third album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1970.

History

Eight of its eleven songs are studio re-recordings of songs from his first (live) album 12-String Blues. Although they should have been improved by being recorded in a professional studio, there is noticeable oversaturation in many of the songs, causing his vocal to break up. Kottke has often been quoted as being unhappy with the recording quality.[1] It has not been re-issued on CD.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "This is a good, hard to find record."

Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted

Side one

  1. "If Momma Knew" § – 2:30
  2. "Furry Jane" § – 1:45
  3. "Sweet Louise" § – 3:04
  4. "Tell Me Mama" (Traditional) – 2:58
  5. "Long Way Up the River" § – 2:18

Side two

  1. "Circle 'Round the Sun" § – 3:23
  2. "So Cold in China" § – 4:04
  3. "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" § – 3:09
  4. "The Prodigal Grave" § – 2:39
  5. "Living in the Country" § (Pete Seeger) – 1:21
  6. "Tell Me This Ain't the Blues" – 2:53

§ = previously recorded on 12-String Blues

Personnel

Production notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruce . Muckala . Out of Oblivion - Review . June 28, 2011 . August 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814215445/https://leo-kottke-connection.000webhostapp.com/circleblues.html . dead .