Guitar Music
Leo Kottke · 1981
34 min · 17 tracks · blues · traditional folk music
Intricate fingerstyle guitar weaves through eclectic short compositions, blending blues and folk influences with playful experimentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- eclectic short compositions throughout
- playful experimentation with guitar
- intricate fingerstyle detail exploration
- gradual build to resolution
- for focused listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of lengthy tracks
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1981, Leo Kottke had established himself as a distinctive voice in acoustic guitar music following his breakthrough album '6- and 12-String Guitar' in 1969. 'Guitar Music' marked a departure from his more traditional folk roots, showcasing his innovative approach to composition and arrangement through a series of short pieces that highlight his technical prowess and musical versatility.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Fahey· Bert Jansch· Michael Hedges
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Part Two 1:43
- 2 Available Space 1:36
- 3 Side One Suite: Some Birds 0:59
- 4 Side One Suite: Sounds Like... 1:28
- 5 Side One Suite: Slang 2:43
- 6 Side One Suite: My Double 2:05
- 7 Side One Suite: Three Walls and Bars 2:13
- 8 Side One Suite: Reprise: Some Birds 1:02
- 9 Perforated Sleep 2:45
- 10 Strange 2:34
- 11 Little Shoes 1:33
- 12 Jib’s Hat 2:18
- 13 Tumbling Tumbleweeds 2:44
- 14 Agile N. 1:52
- 15 A Song for “The Night of the Hunter” 3:07
- 16 All I Have to Do Is Dream 1:45
- 17 Sleep Walk 2:25
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