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Instrumentals: The Best of the Capitol Years

Leo Kottke · 2003

60 min · 18 tracks · blues · traditional folk music

Intricate fingerpicking and melodic storytelling blend seamlessly in Kottke's evocative instrumental tapestry.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intricate melodic storytelling
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative background ambiance
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Instrumentals: The Best of the Capitol Years' was released in 2003, Leo Kottke had established himself as a significant figure in acoustic guitar music. This compilation showcases his innovative playing style and diverse compositions, serving as a retrospective of his work with Capitol Records throughout the late 1960s to the early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
John Fahey· Bert Jansch· Michael Hedges

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 June Bug 2:14
  • 2 Ice Miner 2:02
  • 3 Poor Boy 2:06
  • 4 Machine #2 3:01
  • 5 Bean Time 2:32
  • 6 In Christ There Is No East or West 2:12
  • 7 Owls 5:02
  • 8 Lost John 2:18
  • 9 Blue Dot 2:54
  • 10 Eggtooth 5:16
  • 11 Medley: Crow River Waltz / Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring / Jack Fig 7:16
  • 12 Mona Ray 3:43
  • 13 Twilight Property 3:15
  • 14 Taking a Sandwich to a Feast 2:49
  • 15 A Good Egg 3:12
  • 16 A Child Should Be a Fish 3:49
  • 17 The Scarlatti Rip-Off 3:33
  • 18 Grim to the Brim 3:10

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