Circle Round the Sun
| Circle 'Round the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Folk, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar | |||
| Length | 30:15 | |||
| Label | Symposium (SYS-2001) | |||
| Producer | Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson | |||
| Leo Kottke chronology | ||||
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Circle 'Round the Sun is the third album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1970.
History[edit]
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[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Chip Renner called the album "This is a good, hard to find record."[2]
Track listing[edit]
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted
Side one[edit]
- "If Momma Knew" § – 2:30
- "Furry Jane" § – 1:45
- "Sweet Louise" § – 3:04
- "Tell Me Mama" (Traditional) – 2:58
- "Long Way Up the River" § – 2:18
Side two[edit]
- "Circle 'Round the Sun" § – 3:23
- "So Cold in China" § – 4:04
- "Easter and the Sargasso Sea" § – 3:09
- "The Prodigal Grave" § – 2:39
- "Living in the Country" § (Pete Seeger) – 1:21
- "Tell Me This Ain't the Blues" – 2:53
§ = previously recorded on 12-String Blues
Personnel[edit]
- Leo Kottke - 6 & 12-string guitar, vocals
Production notes[edit]
- Engineered by Bob Schultz, Roger Wilhelmi, Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
- Production: Skip Hotchkiss, George Hanson
References[edit]
- ^ Muckala, Bruce. "Out of Oblivion - Review". Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Renner, Chip. "Circle Round the Sun > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
