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guitarist
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke (born September 11, 1945) is an American acoustic guitarist. He is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies. He has overcome a series of personal obstacles, i ...
, released in 1978. It peaked at No. 143 on the
Billboard
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Pop Albums chart.
History
''Burnt Lips'' includes two selections from the soundtrack of
Terrence Malick
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's film ''
Days of Heaven
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''. Only one is heard in the movie; an abbreviation of "The Train and the Gate." The album was recorded by Kottke in his home using
Sound 80
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Studio's mobile recording unit.
Although Kottke did not release an album in 1977, he produced and played on ''The Wylie Butler'' by Cal Hand (Takoma TAK C-1056), a
Minneapolis
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pedal steel and dobro player who had played on numerous
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releases for Leo.
Reception
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critic Mark Allen wrote: "The subjects of death and betrayal permeate this understandably dark album... His always problematic singing assumes a prominent role, which might not be the best strategy. He showcases his string wizardry on 'A Dull icThud' and several other instrumentals."
Track listing
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.
Side one
# "Endless Sleep" (
Nick Lowe
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Bob Nolan
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) – 2:25
# "Frank Forgets" – 2:09
# "
Sonora's Death Row
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" (Kevin Blackie Farrell) – 4:30
# "The Quiet Man" – 2:05
# "Everybody Lies" – 2:19
# "I Called Back" – 2:38
Side two
# "A Low Thud" – 3:07
# ""Orange Room" – 3:33
# "The Credits: Out-takes from Terry's Movie" – 3:46
# "Voluntary Target – 2:58
# "Burnt Lips" – 2:07
# "Sand Street" – 1:46
# "The Train and the Gate: From Terry's Movie" – 3:18
Charts
Personnel
*Leo Kottke—acoustic guitar, vocals
Production notes:
*Produced by Leo Kottke
*Recorded with Sound 80’s remote
*Engineered by Jeff Roberts, Tom Mudge and Scott Rivard
*Photo and Design—
John Van Hamersveld
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