Tried and troubadour townes van zandts rear view mirror. So writes harold eggers, townes van zandts longtime road manager and producer, in my years with townes van zandt. Rear view mirror has captured something quite spooky and sublime. Townes van zandt lived life the only way his soul permitted. Live at the old quarter, houston, texas is a double live album by texas singersongwriter townes van zandt. Born in fort worth, texas into a wealthy family, van zandt was a thirdgreatgrandson of isaac van zandt a prominent leader of the republic of texas and a second greatnephew of khleber miller van zandt a major in the confederate army and one of the founders of fort worth townes s parents were harris williams van zandt 191966 and dorothy townes 19191983. The man with the long, thin face and wellworn voice wrote stories of loners, lovers and misfits in song. Bill worked in the computer industry and taught computer classes.
Ive never heard of rearview mirror on vinyl, but if i ever saw a copy id pay a lot for it. Townes van zandt rear view mirror fat possum records. Whether he was singing a quiet, introspective countryfolk song or a driving, hungry blues, van zandt s lyrics and melodies were filled with the kind of h. His ghost is always with us, just beyond the light, gaunt but smiling, fire in his eyes and liquor on his breath. That album never appeared, but in 1993, the tiny austinbased sundown label released rear view mirror, a 17track album running nearly 58 minutes and containing newly recorded versions of van zandt songs dating back to 1968. Townes is the th studio album by alternative country singer steve earle, released in 2009. Buy mp3 music online townes van zandt rear view mirror, vol. Listen free to townes van zandt rear view mirror pancho and lefty, if i needed you and more. Tracklist with lyrics of the album rear view mirror 2 2004 from townes van zandt. Fat possum records fp11071,tvz records fp11071 format. The melodies here are strong, the lyrics full of van zandt s razor sharp insight, and the production is sparse and to the point, bringing to mind the inconspicuous polish of high, low and in between. All things considered host melissa block talks with musician robert earl keen for our series winter songs, about snowin on raton, a townes van zandt tune that reminds keen of a time when things.
Born in fort worth, texas into a wealthy family, van zandt was a thirdgreatgrandson of isaac van zandt a prominent leader of the republic of texas and a second greatnephew of khleber miller van zandt a major in the confederate army and one of the founders of fort worth. Townes van zandt rear view mirror winston churchill. It is an essential townes van zandt album but fat possum should do better with their vinyl artwork reproductions and pressings their motto is were trying our. These recordings are drenched in atmosphere, something is very definitely going on here. Townes van zandts profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Apr 22, 2018 42 videos play all townes van zandt playlist blaze foley john prines 16 funniest, quirkiest, prineiest songs duration. Townes van zandt rearview mirror steve hoffman music forums. Now available on a double lp through our webstore on limited edition pink vinyl and at your local record shop on nov.
Townes van zandts rear view mirror available now on vinyl october 10, 2017 now available on a double lp through our webstore on limited edition pink vinyl and at your local record shop on nov. High, low and in between the late, great townes van zandt sunshine boy. Townes van zandt listen and stream free music, albums. It is an album on which he pays tribute to his friend and mentor, the late singersongwriter townes van zandt by covering his songs. Townes van zandt is the third studio album by the american singersongwriter townes van zandt, released in september 1969 by poppy records. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, pink, vinyl discogs. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, pink, vinyl. Also, steve earles oldest, justin townes earle is also named after van zandt and has become a fine musician as well.
Rear view mirror, an album by townes van zandt on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The melodies here are strong, the lyrics full of van zandts razor sharp insight, and the production is sparse and to the point, bringing to mind the inconspicuous polish of high, low and in between. Townes van zandts songs stream online music songs listen. Galway, ireland tvz, modlock, travis clark, guy clark. Nov 24, 2017 back in stock originally released by sundown, a tiny austin indie with limited distribution, the 17song set finds van zandt in fine form upbeat, gracious, apparently sober and in good company, with fiddler owen cody and guitarist danny rowland adding a dimension of musical enhancement that never overwhelms the nuances of the material. Townes van zandts rear view mirror available now on. Townes was cold as hell in this waistdeep snowedin city. Townes van zandts rear view mirror available now on vinyl. The two guitars and violin sound like a symphony, the playing is unreal.
Townes actually only plays the f note d string third fret above the capo when transitioning from the dm to the g7. Now that its fall and slow rainy days allow us time to reflect a van zandt album is a perfect companion. I used to wake and run with the moon i lived like a rake and a young man i covered my lovers with fl. Townes van zandt rear view mirror musicians friend. Townes van zandt albums, songs, and news pitchfork.
Townes van zandt rear view mirror 1997, cd discogs. If any artist sounded amazing with just his lyrics, voice, and guitar, it was townes and, incidentally, early dylanin rear view mirror, we get townes singing 17 songs live with only his guitar for accompaniment in various venues at which he stopped to play along the road,in the late 1970s. Townes van zandt s music doesnt jump up and down, wear fancy clothes, or beat around the bush. Some 27 years ago, master singersongwriter and master of sadness, townes van zandt began rerecording his bestloved songs for a three disc anthology which ultimately failed to appear. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt 767981110714 vinyl lp. Townes van zandt our mother the mountain from the lp our mother the mountain 1969 my lover comes to me with a. The set features 26 songs, all originals except for covers of. This is another stalwart collection from townes van zandt, and not a dud in the bunch.
Forget about hard times for a moment though, as there was a tragedy some say the man never fully recovered from that really infuses these sessions. Back in stock originally released by sundown, a tiny austin indie with limited distribution, the 17song set finds van zandt in fine form upbeat, gracious, apparently sober and in good company, with fiddler owen cody and guitarist danny rowland adding a dimension of musical enhancement that never overwhelms the nuances of the material. It includes rerecordings of four songs from his 1968 debut album, including the first serious song he. Other people locked themselves away and hid from their demons. The album features two of his most covered songs, the western outlaw ballad pancho and lefty and the gentle love song if i needed you. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt with his renowned band members danny ruester rowland lead acoustic guitar originally from guy clarks band, jimmie gray bass and vocals from waylon jennings band the waylors, and. John townes van zandt was born march 7, 1944 in ft. Townes van zandt townes van zandt central home facebook. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Capo on the fourth fret to play with the rear view mirror version. While his doubledisc live album live at the old quarter is generally considered the holy grail of townes van zandt works, rear view mirror is another fantastic example of this melancholy modern minstrel and all the piercing depth. Live at the old quarter is simple and spare, capturing van zandt in a 1973 solo performance at a houston saloon with just his acoustic guitar for company, and the engineering ably captures the ambience of the room, with the audience clearly caught up in the spell of these songs. The feel here is a balance between folk and country, with van zandts voice and guitar. Download file pdf townes van zandt for the sake of the song youtube townes van zandt pancho and lefty live rear view mirror cd living on the road my friend was gonna keep you free and clean now you wear your skin like iron.
Live at the old quarter by townes van zandt 767981111827. It was the second album that he recorded in 1972, and a followup to high, low and in between. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, vinyl discogs. Buy mp3 music online townes van zandt rear view mirror. Townes reached 5000 friends on his facebook friends page. Buy townes van zandts album titled the best of townes van zandt fat possum to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Born in fort worth, texas into a wealthy family, van zandt was a thirdgreatgrandson of isaac van zandt a prominent leader of the republic of texas and a second greatnephew of khleber miller van zandt a major in the confederate army and one of the founders of fort worth towness parents were harris williams van zandt 191966 and dorothy. Sep, 2016 townes van zandt is an artist you have to look for, dig through interviews and bins to find the golden nuggets about him and this documentary is a gem in that bucket. The timing is a little tricky hitting the f chord for one beat before the g7. The names of townes younger children willy and katie belle appear in song titles on his no deeper blue album. Van zandt is a part time musician who looks and sounds a good bit like his father.
Townes van zandt discography with comments townes van zandt discography with commentary by len coop updated 23 mar 2019. In this sense, its better than the legendary performance on live at the old quarter, which is more typical of van zandts laconic style. In 1990, townes van zandt was working on a threecd retrospective for which he was rerecording much of his repertoire. Buy townes van zandts album titled rear view mirror to enjoy in your. Preorder townes van zandt rear view mirror ltd pink. In the 1970s, the name townes van zandt had a magical pull in houston. The recording captures van zandt in a series of july 1973 performances in an intimate venue old quarter. Mar 09, 2012 while his doubledisc live album live at the old quarter is generally considered the holy grail of townes van zandt works, rear view mirror is another fantastic example of this melancholy modern minstrel and all the piercing depth he was capable of with just an acoustic guitar. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt 767981110714 vinyl. Townes was a music mafia godfather of his own rank. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises pancho and lefty townes van zandt rear view mirror. Pre order townes van zandt rear view mirror ltd pink.
The late great townes van zandt is a 1972 studio album by texas singersongwriter townes van zandt. The best of townes van zandt fat possum by townes van. Townes showed up with marilyn one night at my condo in austin and they never left. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 1993, cd discogs.
The marriage produced a son, john townes van zandt ii born april 11, 1969 in houston tx. Sugar hill release of road songs music rear view mirror released on sundown records. Townes van zandt was practically homeless when he recorded high, low, and in between, and the late great townes van zandt. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt with his renowned band members danny ruester rowland lead acoustic guitar originally from guy clarks band, jimmie gray bass and vocals from waylon jennings. If you are friends with him on his regular page, please. Rear view mirror with download lp, vinyl record album townes revisiting his own timehonored tunes from the late 60s onward, often backed by just a second dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Fat possum pressings are mediocre but its townes so are you really listening for sound quality.
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