Townes Van Zandt - Texas Troubadour 68-78 [2005] (4 x CD's)

TOWNES VAN ZANDT

Townes Van Zandt - Texas Troubadour 68-78 [2005] (4 x CD's)

Texas Troubadour is a four-disc box set that packages the late songwriter Townes Van Zandt's first seven studio albums for the Poppy and Tomato labels. In addition, there are four studio outtakes from 1972-73 and a decent portion of Live at the Old Quarter, Houston issued in 1973. Musically, the work is superb, and since many of Van Zandt's recordings are out of print, this is a fine argument for getting them altogether.

Townes Van Zandt is a sorely under recognised singer/songwriter from the late 60's onwards. His mix of country, spiritual and emotional songs are truly magnificent, and his authentic Texas lifestyle playing to 50 people at a time in dive bars and living hard fit easily into the romantic notion of the country star. Even if in the end it was that hard living that added to his passing at an absurdly young age in 1997.  I would recommend this collection to not just country music fans, but to all fans of great songs delivered with authenticity and emotion. There are so many great numbers on this collection of 7 albums and some added live tracks that the price is worth it for even a third of what you get. On top of which Pancho and Lefty is a genuine work of genius and one of the finest country songs ever written. Townes is a unique talent and a great songwriter. This is a terrific box set with many wonderful songs on it. (Amazon)

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Townes Van Zandt - Texas Troubadour 68-78 [2005] CD1+CD2+CD3+CD4
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Track lists

CD1

01    For The Sake of The Song    4:45
02    Tecumseh Valley    2:41
03    Many A Fine Lady    3:51
04    Quicksilver Daydreams Of Maria    3:39
05    Waitin' Around To Die    2:23
06    I'll Be Here In The Morning    2:44
07    Sad Cinderella    4:40
08    The Velvet Voices    3:13
09    All Your Young Servants    2:57
10    Talkin' Karate Blues    3:05
11    Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls    2:36
12    Be Here To Love Me    2:36
13    Kathleen    2:45
14    She Came And She Touched Me    4:01
15    Like A Summer Thursday    3:02
16    Our Mother The Mountain    4:20
17    Second Lover's Song    2:14
18    St. John The Gambler    3:04
19    Tecumseh    4:53
20    Snake Mountain Blues    2:37
21    My Proud Mountains    5:02
22    Whe She's Acting This Way    5:24

CD2

01    For The Sake Of The Song    5:18
02    Columbine    2:30
03    Waitin' Around To Die    2:41
04    Don't Take It Too Bad    2:50
05    Colorado Girl    3:15
06    Lungs    2:25
07    I'll Be Here In The Morning    2:57
08    Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel    5:17
09    Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria    4:41
10    None But The Rain    2:23
11    F.F.V    3:32
12    Delta Momma Blues    3:57
13    Only Him Or Me    2:27
14    Turnstyled, Junkpiled    3:20
15    Tower Song    4:07
16    Come Tomorrow    2:55
17    Brand New Companion    4:41
18    Where I Lead Me    2:47
19    Rake    4:01
20    Nothin'    2:46

CD3

01    Two Hands    2:34
02    You Are Not Needed Now    4:15
03    Greensboro Woman    2:21
04    Highway Kind    2:15
05    Standin'    3:23
06    No Deal    3:13
07    To Live Is To Fly    3:15
08    When He Offers His Hand    3:00
09    Mr. Mudd And Mr. Gold    2:22
10    Blue Ridge Mountains    2:10
11    High, Low And In Between    3:13
12    No Lonesome Tune    4:21
13    Sad Cinderella    4:15
14    German Mustard (A Clapalong)    2:55
15    Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya'    2:26
16    Honky Tonkin'    3:43
17    Snow Don't Fall    2:42
18    Fraulein    2:43
19    Pancho And Lefty    3:40
20    If I Needed You    3:44
21    Silver Ships Of Andilar    5:08
22    Heavenly Houseboat Blues    2:40

CD4

01    Loretta    3:50
02    No Place To Fall    3:29
03    Flyin' Shoes    4:23
04    Who Do You Love    4:00
05    When She Don't Need Me    3:11
06    Dollar Bill Blues    3:00
07    Rex's Blues    2:29
08    Pueblo Waltz    3:01
09    Brother Flower    2:55
10    Snake Song    2:35
11    The Spider Song    2:04
12    Upon My Soul    1:51
13    Buckskin Stallion Blues    2:57
14    At My Window    3:43
15    Two Girls    3:48
16    Fraternity Blues    2:51
17    White Freight Liner Blues    3:11
18    Talking Thunderbird Blues    2:35
19    Nine Pound Hammer    3:10
20    Chauffeur's Blues    4:35
21    Cocaine Blues    3:17
22    Only Him Or Me    2:32

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