The original song is hosted at chordie works as a search engine and provides onthefly formatting. Unfortunately, hes saddled with a record company whose distribution is so poor that even in a city the size of chicago, as i discovered, youre going to. Townes brother taught me computer science in high school. He told us how his father and townes both died when they were 52. Townes van zandt, townes van zandt high, low and in between. First album for the sake of the song for the sake of the song. Among the most widely admired and influential texas songwriters, an altcountry godfather with a dry, witty, allusive writing style. Once a semester we would have a townes van zandt day where wed just sit around and hed tell stories about his brother. John townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, better known as townes van zandt, was a critically acclaimed american singersongwriter. Treat yourself to one of the greatest ever songwriters greatest studio album. Townes van zandt was a troubled person and alcoholism led him to an early death. Singersongwriter steve earle once said about townes van zandt townes van zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and ill stand on bob dylans coffee table in my cowboy boots and. Chordie does not index songs against artistscomposers will.
Sometimes i dont know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes i cant even see the reason why i guess i keep on gamblin, lots of booz. Page b05 the washington post nashville townes van zandt, 52, a singer and songwriter who wrote the country hits if i needed you and pancho and lefty and gained a cult following for his bluesinspired recordings about lifes losers, died jan. Sometimes i dont know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes i dont even know the reason why but i guess i keep agamblin lots of b. Recorded at the down home in johnson city, tennessee in the spring of 85, the setlist includes cuts from assorted albums he released during the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s.
Get the best deals on rock townes van zandt vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. This is kindof a mix between townes van zandt and colter walls version of the song. There are at least 4 quite different versions of this song, but i believe this qualifies as a basic version of how townes plays it in the legendary clip from the movie heartworn highways. It was some indication of the obscurity in which he remained enveloped, but no indication of the quality of his work. If you have his albumns you wont be disappointed and if youve never heard him this is a great one to start with. In this series tom feldmann teaches songs by legendary singersongwriters. This is possible the least desirable tvz cd, but it still is townes van zandt. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2017, pink, vinyl. Live and obscure is a live album released by folkcountry singersongwriter townes van zandt in 1987.
This is an album on par with blue and blood on the tracks in terms of songwriting genius and acoustic invention. You havent heard townes van zandt until youve heard the vinyl. Townes van zandt profileres i det hele tatt tungt i dokumentaren n. One of van zandts most famous songs and certainly his darkest, this fictional account was, read more. Sometimes i dont know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes i cant even see the reason why i guess i keep on gamblin, lots of booze and lo. Townes van zandt no place to fall lyrics genius lyrics. Townes van zandt none but the rain lyrics genius lyrics. 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. Heartworn highways heartworn highways vinyl amazon. An inveterate raconteur who spent most of his life on the road, townes compositions reflected his itinerant lifestyle. With an understated voice that quietly overflowed with melancholy, humor, and insight, townes van zandt was an icon of american songwriting.
Fat possum records released the album in 2007 under its original title. Well, id never tell you no lies i dont believe its wise you got pretty eyes. Includes unlimited streaming of townes van zandt via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. As a commemoration to the songwriting genius of the late great townes van zandt, heres a roundup of the many artists whove covered his songs. Much of van zandt s musical canonsongs such as pancho and lefty, read more. I never suspected that id be able to find this on new vinyl. Fat possum has done a great job with this pressing. Townes van zandt townes van zandt vinyl records and cds. For the sake of the song was rereleased in 1993 on tomato records through rhino records under the altered title first album. Sometimes i dont know where this stony road is taking me sometimes. The clip is also to be seen in the newer documentary about townes life. Townes van zandt by townes van zandt on amazon music. Find townes van zandt discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
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. Sometimes i dont know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes i dont know the reason why so i guess i keep agamblin lots of booze and lots of ramblin. Playlists containing townes van zandt waiting around. Its nice that the purchase comes with the digital download also. Townes van zandt john townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, best known as townes van zandt, was an american texas countryfolk music singersongwriter, performer, and poet. Many of his songs, including if i needed you, to live is to fly. It was recorded at twelfth and porter in nashville, tennessee in april, 1985. I couldnt exactly peg either version but this fits both. Townes van zandt is the third studio album by the american singersongwriter townes van zandt, released in september 1969 by poppy records. Get the best deals on townes van zandt vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free.
By townes van zandt sometimes i dont know where this dirty road is taking me sometimes i cant even see the reason why. Townes van zandt townes van zandt 2015, vinyl discogs. As much a poet as a musician, van zandt was a true musicians musician and songwriters songwriter who wrote dozens of enduring classics that live on. With the market flooded with alltoooften mediocre singersongwriters, it would be very easy to overlook townes van zandt. Townes van zandt rear view mirror 2xlp vinyl download. The version in the show is possibly a cover or an alternate recording by van zandt. It would be wonderful to have it reissued with all of the added production garbage stripped away. If i had no place to fall and i needed to could i count on you to lay me down.
Featuring the very first recordings of steve earle, john hiatt, and rodney crowell, and stirring whiskeysoaked performances by clark, van zandt, steve young, david allan coe, and others, heartworn highways raises the spirit of. But it would be a mistake, because townes is one of the very best. The song above is not stored on the chordie server. His songs would become hits for other artists, but substance abuse issues, problems with record labels, and general hard luck saw him spending the majority of. High, low and in between could desire the layers of over production laid over this performance. Jan 23, 2020 john townes van zandt march 7, 1944 january 1, 1997, better known as townes van zandt, was a critically acclaimed american singersongwriter. Find great deals on ebay for townes van zandt poster when you shop the largest online selection at. This live set was my first van zandt albumn and its a keeper. His songs would become hits for other artists, but substance abuse issues, problems with record labels, and general hard luck saw him spending the majority of his life as a cult figure at best, drifting across the world playing tiny rooms up until his.
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