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Leo Kottke - Peculiaroso Audio CD

A fair review of the Leo Kottke "Peculiaroso" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Leo Kottke reviews here, or go back to the Leo Kottke tabs.

Leo Kottke Band: Leo Kottke
Title: Peculiaroso
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Release Date: 1994-02-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Peg Leg 2: Poor Boy 3: Parade 4: Wonderland by Night 5: World Made to Order 6: Room Service (At the Tahiti Motel) 7: Turning into Randolph Scott (Humid Child) 8: Porky and Pale 9: Arms of Mary 10: Room at the Top of the Stairs 11: Big Situation 12: Twilight Time

Music to my ears
It wasn't my first taste of what this man has to offer, but it's the first collection of music that I purchased. I really enjoyed this cd. Fans of his earlier work will see that he pretty much eshews some of that speedy fleet fingered playing and relaxes on some very nice mellow tunes. Some of the fans think this is a bad thing, but I completely disagree. This is a perfect cd to listen to on a sunday or any day at that. I see it as a great rainy day music choice, myself. Parade is still one of my favorite Kottke songs of all time. He may drop the speedy songs for this one, but he never loses his touch on some great melodies and percussive acoustic sounds. I give a 5.


Doggy
As I write this ther are 24, starting at $. Want to know how to see whether this is a winner? Check how many used ones are available, and at what price. . . Clearly, the market says this CD is not among his best. And I agree. Weak, limp, flaccid, dull, and boring.

Leo Kottke has recorded two of the finest CDs I own. And he has many other lovely ones. But this is a shame. I found it after hearing nothing new in many years, and regretted both the purchase and the knowledge. What a step down. What a decline from absolute greatness. Like the once feared hitter who's lost a half-second, it is painful to listen to after such beauty, joy and majesty.


Great music, period.
All I can say is, ease up on the wacky tabacky, fellas. I have heard some Kottke fans express disappointment over this album. "Peculiaroso" is delightful to the rest of us who aren't cursed with your tragic hipness. Every one of the cuts is highly enjoyable, and both his guitar-playing and rumbling vocals are dead solid perfect. Buy this CD -- it's a keeper.


This album changed things for me...
I hosted a little blues show at UCF (that's Central FL) here in Orlando for a time and had the opportunity to play many a cd and LP. This album was my first exposure to Leo Kottke and as such it will be the album I review. I played some good stuff, but this album stood out and haunted my thoughts like no other. I didn't even have to play this album when I picked it up I knew I was in for something impressive and I wasn't wrong. This album changed the way I play guitar and it led me to Leo's great body of work. Four years and many hours of practice later I can say that I am a Kottke head and I own all but one of his albums. I've had the pleasure of seeing Kottke live numerous times and plan to make it a tradition as long as he's still touring. Most of the readers of this review are probably already fans so they already know that seeing Leo live is a special treat which I promise you won't be prepared for. Before you understand his playing style it can at times sound like a blizzard of notes, impossible for one man to produce, yet it is perfectly coherent, melodic, and rhythmic. I almost wish I haven't come to know his music as well as I do, now it's harder to just listen with virgin ears. Peculiaroso is a good place to start because it captures many of Kottke's facets. I would also suggest the Chrysalis compilation "Essential Leo Kottke", "6 and 12 String Guitar", or "Leo Kottke Live" to start.


Melodic, quiet, definately worth the purchase
I myself enjoy it. Nobody seems to have paid much attention to Peculiaroso. As somebody else said, it's perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Leo's gruff, mumbling vocals give the tracks an unhurried feeling, which compliments the offbeat, dreamy vocals and guitar playing. Speaking of which, the guitar work is great - Leo is quite good in this respect, but this obviously is not a trophy album for his technical skills. Sounds good all-around.


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