Best [Import, Original recording remastered]

Leo Kottke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1971
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B0000011O8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Imports > Folk
  • #24 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > General

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Acoustic: Machine No. 2

2. Acoustic: Cripple Creek

3. Acoustic: Bourree

4. Acoustic: When Shrimps Learn To Whistle

5. Acoustic: Bill Cheatham

6. Acoustic: The Song Of The Swamp

7. Acoustic: Last Steam Engine Train

8. Electric: Bean Time

9. Electric: The Spanish Entomologist

10. Electric: Short Stories

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Live: Busted Bicycle

2. Live: June Bug

3. Live: Eggtooth

4. Live: Stealing

5. Live: Living In The Country

6. Live: Medley: A.) Crow River Waltz /B.) Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

7. Singing: Standing In My Shoes

8. Singing: Bumblebee

9. Singing: Eight Miles High

10. Singing: Tilt Billings And The Student Prince

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Digtially remastered collection of tracks from the master guitarist's Capitol Records catalog where he achieved his greatest fame.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can find it, buy it!!, March 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Best (Audio CD)

This is my favorite of all of Leo Kottke's albums. I've owned it on vinyl for years and it's the only reason there is still a turntable in my living room. It has an unbelievable live version of "Stealing", followed by a Live version of "Living in the Country" that leaves me speechless. Play them back to back for your guitar playing buddies and watch them turn green.

I am just thankful that I had a friend who brought Leo Kottke to my attention. That friend received a case of scotch for doing so. Hands down my favorite artist of all time, in any category. He's the best there is, and this is him at his finest.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I was stuck on a deserted island..., March 18, 2003

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Brian A. Unger "acoustic fanatic" (Montebello, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best (Audio CD)

I've been a huge Leo Kottke fan for many years. I had this on vinyl and played it endlessly. You would swear there are two guitars being played, but it's just Leo, playing the hell out of his 12 string. The live version of "stealing" is simply the most beautiful acoustic guitar music I have ever heard. "Busted Bicycle" is also a gem. The speed he plays at, not missing a note is incredible.Leo's music makes you see scenes and pictures in your mind while your listening, and for me, they're always good pictures. There's a warmth and resonance in his style that is completely original.There is not a bad cut on this. And now it's on CD! I've been fortunate to be able to meet Leo a few times and he's so humble. It was a pleasure to hang with him. He's got this great, dry sense of humor and some of it comes out on this album. If you're not familiar with Leo, and if/or you like acoustic guitar, this one is for you. When I told Leo, "If I was stuck on a deserted island, "The best of" would be my album of choice." He just laughed and said, "Thanks for listening." No Leo, thank you!!

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yep, this is it...., July 18, 2004

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Richard R. Carlton (Ada, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best (Audio CD)

Of course only people who have been amazed by Leo attend his concerts, listen to him, buy his music, and write about him. So, I'm no different. I want to say that I had not seen him live for 22 years until 2 nights ago when he played here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Damn....I had forgotten how incredible he is live......so I bought this album for my guitar playing son so he can see that not all guitar gods are electric....or 6 string either....and that there is someone on this planet who can play slide while keeping a complex song rolling full blast and singing.....how the hell does he manage all that?

Now the other night he did 2 encores and I honestly believe he was as surprised by the intensity of the small crowd as he was by the antics of the bird that kept trying to fly into the bandshell and the bee that was working on the flowers right in front of him all evening.....of course he commented on all this while continuing to play.

This is an album that you play and then replay the track several times because you can't believe what you just heard.....even if 3 guys were playing you would do that much less when it's just Leo by himself. So if you want a great CD that will showcase most of the stuff Leo is famous for...this is probably your best bet.