Many of his songs, including if i needed you, to live is to fly, and no place to fall are considered standards of their genre. Sugar hill release of road songs music rear view mirror released on sundown records. The late great townes van zandt is a 1972 studio album by texas singersongwriter townes van zandt. Heres a time capsule that townes created fortysix years ago, now presented to the world by his family on their label tvz records. 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 full album free music. These recordings are drenched in atmosphere, something is very definitely going on here. Townes van zandt rear view mirror records, lps and cds. Townes van zandt a gentle evening with townes van zandt 03 like a summers thursday.
Townes van zandt rear view mirror vinyl records and cds. Rear view mirror has captured something quite spooky and sublime. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt. Tracklist with lyrics of the album rear view mirror 2 2004 from townes van zandt. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 19932017 24bit flac. Does anyone know if townes van zandts rearview mirror was ever on vinyl. Country,aco ustic country townes van zandt 19682003, mp3, 128256 kbps. In 1990, townes van zandt was working on a threecd retrospective for which he was rerecording much of his repertoire. Rear view mirror 1993 the nashville sessions mp3 1995. For all licensing inquiries contact jason rys at wixen music publishing. The songwriting legacy of townes van zandt by brian t. A country and folk blues singer and guitarist, van zandt was a native texan and greatgrandson of one of the original settlers who founded fort worth in the midnineteenth century. It was the second album that he recorded in 1972, and a followup to high, low and in between.
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. Release date march 7, the 75th anniversary of townes birth. Townes van zandt a gentle evening with townes van zandt 04 second lovers song. Singer steve earle isnt so much a songwriter as he is a storyteller, and here he spins a few of his many yarns about bob dylan, tom waits, townes van zandt, bruce springsteen, the sex pistols. Live at the old quarter by townes van zandt cd, 2008. Townes van zandt albums, songs, and news pitchfork. 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. Townes van zandt music listen free on jango pictures. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, pink, vinyl. The capsule contains eleven unreleased recordings composed of two new songs, three covers and five classic van zandt tunes in their earliest forms. High quality townes van zandt mp3 downloads from 7digital united states. 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. In this sense, its better than the legendary performance on live at the old quarter, which is more typical of van zandts laconic style. 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.
Originally given limited release in 1993, it provides an overview of the songwriters career, reaching back frequently to his most productive period, 196872. John townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, better known as townes van zandt, was a critically acclaimed american singersongwriter. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Rear view mirror 1992 live at the old quarter, houston, texas 2007 townes van zandt 1968 road songs 1993 our mother the mountain 1968 be here to. During the third week of february, 1973, townes van zandts sixth album, the late great,shipped out of united artists records five warehouses across the country. Rear view mirror is one of the first two titles in a liveandobscure series sugar hill began preparing prior to the great folksingers death. 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 townes 19191983. 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. Tried and troubadour townes van zandts rear view mirror. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt on apple music. Features song lyrics for townes van zandts rear view mirror album. 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. Download townes van zandt discography torrent or any other torrent from category.
This reissue of a 1993 live album was never intended to memorialize townes van zandt in the saddest of posthumous ironies, its sugar hill sleeve includes a phone number to call. Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt with his renowned band members danny ruester rowland lead acoustic guitar from waylon jennings band the waylors, and owen cody. 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. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt album, singer. Townes van zandt rear view mirror musicians friend. Complete song listing of townes van zandt on townes van zandt songs list covid19. Now available on a double lp through our webstore on limited edition pink. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. High, low and in between the late, great townes van zandt sunshine boy.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises pancho and lefty townes van zandt rear view mirror. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Rear view mirror was originally released on austinbased label, sundown in 1993. This intimate collection of townes van zandt live recordings from 1993 is being pressed on double vinyl for the first time. Rear view mirror 1992 live at the old quarter, houston, texas 2007 townes van zandt 1968 road songs 1993 our mother the mountain 1968. Recorded with a small band when he was in top form in the late 70s, rear view mirror was a hard pill to swallow in that it showcased in spades exactly who it was we had. Home forums discussions music corner townes van zandt rearview mirror. Recorded with a small band when he was in top form in the late 70s, rear view mirror was a hard pill to swallow in that it showcased in spades exactly who it was we had lost. Even at its most irreverent, his vision was one of a.
Shop official townes van zandt merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Though a cover note claims unique instrumentation, that seems to consist of only of an occasional second guitar and a fiddle. If to live is to fly, as townes van zandt would warble, then he himself, to quote from his devout admirer willie nelson, was an angel flying too close to the ground. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Listen free to townes van zandt rear view mirror pancho and lefty, if i needed you and more. Listen to your favorite songs from rear view mirror by townes van zandt now. The book contains interviews with longtime van zandt friends guy clark, billy joe shaver, ray wylie hubbard, kris kristofferson. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Discussion in music corner started by ccrider92, jun 2, 20. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2xlp vinyl download for.
Listening to the songs of townes van zandt is like taking a trip into the american landscape without leaving the comfort of your armchair. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 1997, cd discogs. The first volume of rear view mirror, which had appeared as an import in 1993, was released domestically on january 2, 1997, the day after townes van zandt passed away. 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. Singersongwriter, country, contemporary folk, outlaw country.
Find townes van zandt discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Townes van zandt rear view mirror releases discogs. Released september 24, 2017 for the first time on vinyl rear view mirror was recorded at the blue onion cafe in norman oklahoma in 1978. Townes van zandts rear view mirror available now on. 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. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt 767981110714 vinyl. 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. John townes van zandt, 7 march 1944, fort worth, texas, usa, d. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 1996, cd discogs. Fat possum records fp11071,tvz records fp11071 format. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. John townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, bestknown as townes van zandt, was an american countryfolk music singersongwriter, performer, and poet. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, vinyl discogs. Townes van zandt discography with comments townes van zandt discography with commentary by len coop updated 23 mar 2019.
Truly one of the greatest live recordings of townes van zandt with his renowned band members danny ruester rowland lead acoustic guitar from waylon jennings band the waylors, and owen cody violinfiddle from billy joe shavers band. By comparison, to borrow a phrase, van zandts songs ran the emotional gamut from a to b. Townes van zandts rear view mirror available now on vinyl. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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He wrote numerous songs, such as pancho and lefty, for the sak. Rear view mirror by townes van zandt on amazon music unlimited. Townes van zandt rearview mirror steve hoffman music forums. Protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. The austere, blackandwhite gatefold sleeve was embellished with two photos and a little over one hundred words, its minimalism foretelling the. Townes van zandt a gentle evening with townes van zandt 09 talking thunderbird wine blues. Together at the bluebi steve earletownes van zandtguy clark. Who do you love greensboro woman jole blon come tomorrow brand. The life and music of townes van zandt north texas lives of musicians north texas lives of musicians paperback by robert earl hardy 15 feb 2010.
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