Greenhouse

Artist: Leo Kottke
Label: One Way Records Inc
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724381845721
EAN: 0724381845721
ASIN: B000002R0F

Release Date: 1995-11-17

Related Categories:

General

| Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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| Folk | Styles | Music

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| Folk | Styles | Music

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| Pop | Styles | Music

CDs $7 - $10

CDs $7 - $10

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Tracks:

Bean Time
Tiny Island
The Song Of The Swamp
In Christ There Is No East Or West
Last Steam Engine Train
From The Cradle To The Grave
Louise
The Spanish Entomologist
Owls
You Don't Have To Need Me
Lost John

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Customer Reviews:

Outrageously talented Leo.......2007-03-05

Jee, what an artist Leo is. I owned only "6&12 strings guitar" prior to this weekend when I had the opportunity to buy this one and Ice water at a record festival in my town. I was out of money because I bought some other records from other artist but when I saw these two albums and I understood they were very near in terms of time to "6&12" I decided to search for the exit of the festival, to find a bank and to come back inside the festival to buy these two cds more because I thought "these albums are calling me they should be great". Obviously I was thinking to the UNBELIEVABLE "6&12" which is an album that I really really love. One of my desert island records for sure. What I found in this Green House are a lot of instrumentals on the same levels of the ones comprehended in "6&12" and few more songs sunged by Leo. I don't find his voice unattractive. Sure his guitar playing is so astounding that words don't seem to add something relevant, but in the end the songs are always wonderful portraits even with Leo's voice. I enjoy Leo's playing immensly so I don't want to point out a song. They're all fantastic believe me, even if Leo decides to sing. I don't care. He sings pretty well by the way, he has a deep voice that appeals to me. Simply this man has an outrageous dose of talent whatever he does. To me these three albums should be in every music enthusiast's collection because they are stellar albums (but I think Greenhouse is better than Ice Water, here we are on the "6&12 strings" level). I'm a Jazz musician and bebop lover, but as you see, I don't care for labels. When music is this good, I don't care how you want to call it. Folk, bluegrass, country or whatever. It's a delight, and this is the only thing that matters to me. I can't get tired of Leo's playing. Thank God I came back to the festival to buy these two gems. Leo is IMMENSE.

A classic.......2007-02-02

Have loved this album since it first came out years ago (bought on vinyl - lost to the mists of time). The CD was out of print but I kept looking and found it on Amazon (it was re-released), Yeah!!!!
Last Steam Engine, From the Cradle to the Grave, Louise, Owls, You Don't have to Need Me - some of my favorites.

This, to me, is Kottke in his prime.

About the best that there is.......2006-06-03

I picked up Leo Kottke in Tucson in 1972 at the airport and took him to his concert at the UofA opening for Loggins & Messina. Never head him before. I was amazed at his artistry on guitar! I've heard him live 3 more times and purchased 6 more albums. But this one is special to me. It combines his incredible 6 and 12 string fingerwork and has some great vocals, which he was reluctant to provide he told me (the label made him do it!). There's no better guitarist recording than this, trust me.

Louise.......2006-04-22

I was first introduced to Leo Kottke in the late 1960's. I was stunned by his guitar playing. And then he sang "Louise." By far it is the most honest, compassionate and empathetic rendition of a song I have ever heard. Kottke sings with both guitar and voice. Albums and CD's, Kottke is incredible to hear. Live in a small venue, ushers must use spatulas to scrape the audience from their seats at the end of the performance.

Best Kottke Ever.......2004-09-08

I have been listening to Leo since the early 70's and I'll have to say I am saddened and amazed by the "professional" reviewer complaining about Kottke's vocal tracks. While not a classically trained singer(who cares?), his baritone voice is warm and soothing. The instrumental tracks are great on this album, but my all-time favorite Kottke tune is Tiny Island, and the other vocal tracks are among his best(Louise, You don't have to need me, and From the Cradle to the Grave). My favorite Kottke album!

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