Leo Kottke
Here you go. This is what happens when virtuoso guitarists try and take things to another level. This may not be a dancefloor banger, but this is definitely gonna find its way onto some 'Acoustic Breaks' mix tape some day soon or at least be notable for sounding like a more powerfully laid-down version of the main riff in Beck's "Loser." For those who aren't familiar with Leo Kottke however, this track is definitely not representative of the guitarist's forte. To make a long, interesting story short (and boring), Kottke is a folk guitar phenomenon who plays with incredible skill while suffering from partial hearing loss in both ears. His constant touring and output have resulted in lingering hand pain which makes his story even more inspiring. His stock is in highly complex and innovative folk instrumentals, somewhere between pastoral elegance and pure power. Like a serene river that has flooded, its waters sweeping away cattle and your kids with the same indifference. Maybe not. And this track, unearthed while shuffling through iTunes, was something of a find for me as I was unaware of Kottke's more modernly produced stuff. It was taken from his "Standing in My Shoes" LP which was produced with former Prince sideman David Z. Doesn't necessarily mean its good, but I thought it would be of interest to Kottke/acoustic breaks fans.
Leo Kottke :: Dead End
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