Album Notes: Not quite a solo album, as are earlier Leo Kottke classics like SIX AND TWELVE STRING GUITAR and MUDLARK, 1974's ICE WATER adds minor backing but keeps the focus on Kottke's brilliant guitar playing and endearingly rough, understated vocals. Looser than some of his earlier records, ICE WATER ranges from the playful Tom T. Hall ballad \"Pamela Brown\" and oddball story songs like \"Tilt Billings and the Student Prince,\" to haunting originals like the dazzling opener \"Morning Is the Long Way Home.\"
Advantages: Skilled musicianship, unique interpretations Disadvantages: None, if you like the genre
...THE SPACE IN TIME:
The first time I saw LeoKottke live in concert was a long time ago on a planet far, far away -- in 1970 in suburban Philadelphia’s erstwhile hallowed folk-and-blues coffee house, “The Main Line.” At one point between numbers as he swiveled on his stool to change guitars, Kottke accidentally banged one of them against the boom mic, which was hot at the time, resulting in a loud “bang.”
His face took on a look of shock. He cradled the guitar in his arms as if it were a curvaceous woman, and after a moment of silence and a deep breath whispered to the crowd, “You always hurt the one you love.”
I have never forgotten the obvious deep affection he expressed for his instrument as he examined it for nicks. To this day I refer to my own guitars as the lovers that keep me warm at 1 a.m. when my wife doesn...
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Advantages: Very well written, Some very good songs Disadvantages: Some songs sound all the same
...Iced Earth are back again, the accomplished heavy metalers are back with this 'Horror Show'. This album features a lot of great song's and a couple of classic's.
Transylvania (4.25) This, an instrumental piece, is a fast barrage of fast riffing and amazing lead's. I was very impressed by the first riff wich gives this song a bit of a thrash feel to it. The second riff was stunning, and absolute classic riff, and the lead wich was played after it was incredible. This song goes to show the guitarist's wholesome supply of classic riff's. The solo was nice and bluesy and worked well with the earlier lead riff.
Rating: 10/10
The Phantom Opera Ghost (8.40) A very operatic feel to the start of this song, a nicely played classical/acoustic riff. Then..in kicks the distortion, the drums and bass and away we go! The guitars play some...
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