Audio CD review:
Townes Van Zandt - Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas

Townes Van Zandt - Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas

Band: Townes Van Zandt Title: Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas Rating: Release Date: 05 February, 2007 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Announcement 2: Pancho & Lefty 3: Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold 4: Don't You Take It Too Bad 5: Two Girls 6: Fraternity Blues 7: If I Needed You 8: Brand New Companion 9: White Freight Liner Blues 10: To Live Is to Fly 11: She Came and She Touched Me 12: Talking Thunderbird Blues 13: Rex's Blues 14: Nine Pound Hammer 15: For the Sake of the Song 16: Chauffeur's Blues 17: No Place to Fall 18: Loretta 19: Kathleen 20: Why She's Acting This Way 21: Cocaine Blues 22: Who Do You Love? 23: Tower Song 24: Waiting 'Round to Die 25: Tecumseh Valley 26: Lungs 27: Only Him or Me

Customer Reviews Townes Live I really like the atmosphere of this album! I'm gratefuk to know this American sound of the 70ties. Essential TVZ The recordings are of the artist performing solo, live with Townes' signature sense of humor and idiosyncracies all thrown in as a bonus. This album is a must have for any fan of Townes or any newbie to his music. His hypnotic guitar playing and mesmerizing lyrics will not disappoint. This collection of Townes' music is intelligent, witty, and emotional all rolled into one. A fan of good, pure songwriting would buy this album right now. Total disbelief Disbelief that it took me thirty years to find this, after encountering Townes van Zandt's songs through so many other musicians over the years. My reaction to this double album is total disbelief. But more importantly, disbelief that the power of his performance riveted a rowdy, sweltering Houston barroom to pin-drop silence. What on earth was he doing, writing songs like that, going to places outside of time that few others can go? Don't talk to me about 'unplugged' albums -- "Live at the Old Quarter" is the original, and probably the greatest one. It features Townes van Zandt in top form, performing a lifetime's worth of stellar songs, at the age of 29. His poetry set to music is original source material, seemingly channeled from a different and better place: To live is to fly All low and high So shake the dust off of your wings And the sleep out of your eyes "Live at the Old Quarter" is a treasure trove and a masterpiece. . You can see a complete list of all Townes Van Zandt discography, or go back to the Townes Van Zandt tabs