Peculiaroso
| Peculiaroso | ||||
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American Primitive Guitar | ||||
| Length | 36:23 | |||
| Label | Private Music (01005-82111-2) | |||
| Producer | Rickie Lee Jones | |||
| Leo Kottke chronology | ||||
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Peculiaroso is an album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1994.
History
Coming more than two years after the Sutherland Brothers' "Arms of Mary" and a version of Randall Hylton's "Room at the Top of the Stairs" which received some airplay on Adult Alternative radio.
The album was produced by singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, who also provided backing vocals on several tracks. Kottke credited Jones with capturing a more spontaneous and relaxed feel on the recording than was typical of his own attempts.
Peculiaroso was re-released on CD as a "twofer" with Great Big Boy by Acadia (8182) on October 29, 2007.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
Writing for
Allmusic, music critic Jeff Crooke wrote of the album "... this release, well produced by Rickie Lee Jones, is at turns humorous, haunting, and highly enjoyable."[1]
Track listing
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted
- "Peg Leg" – 3:27
- "Poor Boy" (Bukka White, John Fahey) – 3:07
- "Parade" – 2:49
- "Wonderland by Night" (Klaus Gunter-Newman, Lincoln Chase) – 3:30
- "World Made to Order" – 3:47
- "Room Service (At the Tahiti Hotel)" – 2:52
- "Turning into Randolph Scott (Humid Child)" – 3:42
- "Porky and Pale" – 2:26
- "Arms of Mary" (Ian Sutherland) – 3:06
- "The Room at the Top of the Stairs" (Randall Hylton) – 2:41
- "Big Situation" – 3:15
- "Twilight Time" (Buck Ram, Morty Nevins, Al Nevins) – 1:50
Personnel
- Leo Kottke – guitar, vocals
- Dean Parks – electric guitar
- Van Dyke Parks – accordion
- John Leftwich – bass
- Bill Berg – drums
- Brad Dutz – percussion
- Rickie Lee Jones – vocals
- Syd Straw – vocals
- Teresa Tudbury – vocals
Production notes:
- Produced by Rickie Lee Jones
- Recorded and Mixed: Paul duGre
- Assistant engineers: Dan Bosworth, Mark Duilbeault, Noel Hazen & Marnie Riley
- Mastered by Joe Gastwirt
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0195313734.
