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

• Leo Kottke - 6 & 12-string guitar, vocals

Production notes

• Engineered by Bob Schultz, Roger Wilhelmi, Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
• Production: Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson

External links

• Leo Kottke's official site
• Unofficial Leo Kottke web site (fan site)

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 .