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Chewing Pine

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I have owned this particular album in three different formats (LP, cassette, and CD)I managed to wear out two LPs, and three cassettes, and the CD was stolen before I could see if it would wear out. This is Kottke at his finest. Unlike many of his offerings, this album has some vocals on it and contrary to what Leo himself says ("My voice sounds like geese farts in the wind"), the vocals help to round this album out nicely. Of particular note is the fine slide work on 'Can't Quite Put it Into Words'. Kottke himself will confess that he doesn't use manufactured slides, he goes to the local 7-11 in whatever city he's playing, buys a cheap bottle of wine, pours it out, breaks the bottle, and smooths the neck off on the sidewalk. I think the wine bottle neck adds grit to his sound. This album is a MUST for anyone who is a hard-core Leo Kottke fan. Highly recommend.

This phenomemanl guitarist can transform a single guitar into a whole band of musicians, magically taking it into several directions at once. There is nothing like it.

Leo Kottke actually made a living doing background music tracks for movies, yet the music was usually the best part.

If you can only listen to one of his albums, make it this one. If you can hear only one song, make it the final track... and watch out for that amazing final note, that seems to drift off into space but instead finishes off with perfection.

What a treat!

I first bough the LP back in college, back in the mid 70's, and in all those years since, I have never encountered another musician who could improve upon this style. Leo Kottke has stood the test of time, and stands alone as an artistic talent in his own category, still unrivaled, still sublime.

I own most of Leo's albums and have been a huge fan for more years than I care to mention. 6&12 String Guitars is truly a classic, but I find the songs on this album even more entertaining. My absolute favorite is Grim To The Brim. It is an explosion of the most fantastic guitar playing I have ever heard. Rebecca and Trombone are also quite beautiful. Don't You Think, written by the late, great Marty Robbins is divine, with wonderful piano by Bill Barber. All the songs are great and this album is truly a MUST HAVE!!!!