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Released May 05, 1997

The Leo Kottke Anthology is a two-CD, 37-track retrospective of the first 15 years of Leo Kottke's recording career, drawing from over a dozen albums recorded between 1969 and 1983. This has a higher proportion of Kottke's vocals than some might expect, which may mildly disappoint fans who value his guitar virtuosity more than any of his other attributes. It's still a good, well-chosen compilation, leaning most heavily on his first three albums from the late '60s and early '70s, although this comprises less than half the set. It's also a good representation of both his original material and his wide-ranging abilities as an interpreter, with a diverse assortment of covers from the Byrds, Beau Brummels, John Fahey, Paul Siebel, Jorma Kaukonen, Buddy Holly, Santo & Johnny, Tom T. Hall, and John McLaughlin. The liners include detailed comments on each track by Kottke himself. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. The Driving of the Year Nail
2. Ojo
3. Vaseline Machine Gun
4. Busted Bicycle
5. Cripple Creek
6. Eight Miles High
7. Bumblebee
8. Bourrée
9. Bean Time
10. Tiny Island
11. In Christ There Is No East or West
12. Last Steam Engine Train
13. From the Cradle to the Grave
14. Louise
15. Easter [Live]
16. Medley: Crow River Waltz/Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring/Jack Fig [Live]
17. Pamela Brown
18. You Tell Me Why
19. Born to Be with You

DISC 2

20. Mona Ray
21. When Shrimps Learn to Whistle
22. The Scarlatti Rip-Off
23. Open Country Joy (Constant Traveler)
24. Buckaroo
25. The White Ape
26. Range
27. Airproofing
28. Up Tempo
29. Endless Sleep
30. Sonora's Death Row
31. Embryonic Journey
32. Learning the Game
33. The Train and the Gate [Live]
34. Side One Suite: Some Birds/Sounds Like.../Slang/My Double/Three Walls a
35. Sleepwalk
36. Rings
37. Julie's House

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