Burnt Lips
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| Studio album by Leo Kottke | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Leo Kottke's home | |||
| Genre | Folk, New Acoustic, American Primitive Guitar | |||
| Length | 40:47 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis (CHR 1191) | |||
| Producer | Leo Kottke | |||
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Burnt Lips is an album by American guitarist Leo Kottke, released in 1978. It peaked at #143 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.
Burnt Lips includes two selections from the soundtrack of Terrence Malick's film Days of Heaven. Only one is heard in the movie; an abbreviation of "The Train and the Gate." The album was recorded by Kottke in his home using Sound 80 Studio's mobile recording unit.
Although Kottke did not release an album in 1977, he produced and played on The Wylie Butler by Cal Hand (Takoma TAK C-1056), a Minneapolis pedal steel and dobro player who had played on numerous Capitol releases for Leo.
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Mark Allen wrote of the album "The subjects of death and betrayal permeate this understandably dark album... His always problematic singing assumes a prominent role, which might not be the best strategy. He showcases his string wizardry on 'A Dull [sic] Thud' and several other instrumentals."
All songs by Leo Kottke except as noted.
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