Live in Europe (Leo Kottke album) explained

Live in Europe
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Leo Kottke
Cover:	Live_in_Europe_(Leo_Kottke_album).jpg
Released:	1980
Genre:	Folk, new acoustic, American primitive guitar
Label:	Chrysalis (CHR 1284)
Producer:	Leo Kottke
Prev Title:	Balance
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Guitar Music
Next Year:	1981

Live in Europe is a live album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1980. The title "Palms Blvd." is only available as a live performance.

Live in Europe was re-released on CD by BGO in 1996.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Murrday Fisher wrote of the album "... exemplary folk guitar... Fans who enjoy Kottke's earlier albums, like Ice Water and Chewing Pine, will also appreciate this follow-up."

Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.

Side one

1. "The Train and the Gate" – 2:48
2. "Open Country Joy: Theme and Adhesions" – 7:06
3. "Airproofing" – 4:30
4. "Tell Mary" – 3:14

Side two

1. "Wheels" (Norman Petty) – 2:19
2. "Up Tempo" – 1:58
3. "Palms Blvd." – 2:45
4. "Shadowland" – 4:09
5. "Eggtooth" – 5:34

Two bonus tracks were included in the CD release:

1. "Pamela Brown" (Tom T. Hall) – 4:14
2. "Range" – 3:50

Personnel

• Leo Kottke - acoustic guitar, vocals

Production notes:

• Produced by Leo Kottke
• Engineered by Robert Collins and Jeff Hooper
• Mastered by George Peckham

External links

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