Rear View Mirror

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Rear View Mirror is one of the first two titles in a live-and-obscure series Sugar Hill began preparing prior to the great folksinger's death. Originally given limited release in 1993, it provides an overview of the songwriter's career, reaching back frequently to his most productive period, 1968-72. Backed by second guitarist Danny Rowland and fiddler Owen Cody, Van Zandt works his way through tunes he'd performed hundreds--perhaps thousands--of times in coffeehouses and clubs from Arkansas to Australia. He does so, however, with enduring verve and veracity. --Steven Stolder

Rear View Mirror,Townes Van Zandt,Sugarhill [Country],Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Progressive Country,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: Here... Have Some Townes. Heartfelt... For the sake of the song! Perhaps his best disk A great overview of a great songwriter....

Rear View Mirror Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Bluegrass | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Roadsongs High, Low And In Between/Late Great A Gentle Evening with Townes Van Zandt Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2 Legend ASIN: B000000EXO Release Date: 1997-01-21

Tracks:

1. Pancho & Lefty
2. If I Needed You
3. For The Sake Of The Song
4. Our Mother The Mountain
5. To Live Is To Fly
6. Lungs
7. Flying Shoes
8. No Place To Fall
9. Dollar Bill Blues
10. White Freightliner Blues
11. Tecumseh Valley
12. Don't You Take It Too Bad
13. Tower Song
14. Rex's Blues
15. Brother Flower
16. Waitin' Round To Die
17. Colorado Girl

Amazon.com essential recording

Rear View Mirror is one of the first two titles in a live-and-obscure series Sugar Hill began preparing prior to the great folksinger's death. Originally given limited release in 1993, it provides an overview of the songwriter's career, reaching back frequently to his most productive period, 1968-72. Backed by second guitarist Danny Rowland and fiddler Owen Cody, Van Zandt works his way through tunes he'd performed hundreds--perhaps thousands--of times in coffeehouses and clubs from Arkansas to Australia. He does so, however, with enduring verve and veracity. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Here... Have Some Townes........2007-03-05

Having only started listening to Townes Van Zandt within the past year, I'm not totally familiar with all of his work. On that note, I would recommend this as a great place to start for anyone new to his music. The accompaniment is perfect for his music, consisting of only another guitar and a fiddle. I prefer some of these arrangements over the original studio tracks, as some of his album work is a bit too over-orchestrated. The heavy studio arrangements can sometimes distract from his delicate song craftsmanship and his engaging and descriptive lyrics. Here, amongst the minimal accompaniment, his vocal melodies and beautiful guitar-playing don't get lost.

Also, some of his greatest studio work is very difficult to get. For some reason the small label that owns the rights (Tomato) hasn't repressed his albums or even sold the rights to iTunes. This, on the other hand, is readily available and well worth the purchase.

Heartfelt..........2006-08-09

Townes Van Zant was a great folk and folk country singer. This album has to be by far his best. Iv'e never heard an album more heartfelt than Rear View Mirror. His vocals, his guitar, and a fiddle, combine to be a great relaxing soothing combination. This album as some upbeat tunes that i guess you could say sounds like bluegrass and/or country. This of course being a live album you can still feel the emotion through him. I cant say anymore except everyone should own this album..except George Bush. I great buy..R.I.P. Townes Van Zant.

For the sake of the song!.......2005-04-14

I rarely write reviews of music but feel that I must share my impressions of this CD. I have long heard some of my favorite singers praise the songwriting prowess of Townes but somehow never got around to buying one of his records. I finally picked this one up because it had two songs that were covered by two of my favorite singers--Lyle Lovett-"Lungs" (among others) and Steve Earle-"Tecumseh Valley". I was blown away by the sheer beauty and poetry of every song on this recording. Other reviewers seem to be comparing this to other Townes' records. I come from a different angle. As someone who has long heard Townes sopken of with the highest praise, I can say this disk does not disappoint and will influence me to fill out my collection of his recordings. I will also say that I am deeply frustrated that I never took advantage of the chance to see Townes perform while he was alive.

Perhaps his best disk.......2005-04-12

As a longtime fan, I own most of Townes Van Zant's cd's. This one is my favorite, the one I listen to over and over. If you're reading this, you should just buy it.

A great overview of a great songwriter...........2005-02-27

One of the greatest...Steve Earle once said something like ""TOWNES VAN ZANDT is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that." I agree...

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Rear View Mirror { Unique Instrumentation - Previously Unreleased } Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Sundown Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AL1HN8

Product Description

Song list: Pancho & Lefty, If I Needed You, For The Sake Of The Song, Our Mother The Mountain, To Live Is To Fly, Lungs, Flying Shoes, No Place To Fall, Dollar Bill Blues, White Freightliner Blues, Tecumseh Valley, Don't You Take It Too Bad, Tower Song, Rex's Blues, Brother Flower, Waitin' Round To Die, Colorado Girl

Average customer rating: The Sound Quality on This Is Just Fine Another Spotty Post-Humous Townes Collection

Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2 Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Gentle Evening with Townes Van Zandt Live at the Jester Lounge: Houston, Texas 1966 At My Window Live and Obscure Live At McCabe's ASIN: B0002ZMJHA Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

1. Who Do You Love
2. Greensboro Woman
3. Jole Blon
4. Come Tomorrow
5. Brand New Companion
6. None But The Rain
7. Hello Central
8. Blue Wind Blew
9. Ill Be Here In The Morning
10. Catfish Song
11. Loretta
12. Rake
13. Texas River Song
14. No Deal
15. Snowin On Raton
16. Tecumseh Valley
17. Coo Coo
18. No Lonesome Tune

Album Description

Many of the tracks on Rear View Mirror, Volume Two come from recordings that were considered lost and/or unsalvageable, but they were so unique, that it was well worth the restoration efforts. Sound quality throughout is excellent considering the nature of the original recordings.

Customer Reviews:

The Sound Quality on This Is Just Fine.......2005-02-04

From the prior review I expected something along the lines of some of the Stooges or MC5 stuff released on Bomp and Revenge, some dodgy semi-legit Johnny Thunders release, or the plethora of Hawkwind product. Instead, with the exception of a little distortion on the guitar once or twice, the sound is, under the circumstances, pristine. The liner notes indicate that this record was compiled and supervised by Townes' long-time friend and manager and approved by Townes prior to his death. You know whether you need it or not (c'mon you know you do).

Another Spotty Post-Humous Townes Collection.......2004-10-18

Since "Rear View Mirror" is my favorite Townes Van Zandt album, I bought this on an impulse before reading anything about it. It was a big disappointment. Many of the recording are unlistenable or appear in better versions on other live recordings. I don't recommend this unless you are a Townes fanatic and need everything. Beware: since Townes died a few years ago, there have many questionable CDs released of his work and various suspect labels. Start with "Rear View Mirror" (Volume 1 - live, well-recorded virtual best of) or Live At The Old Quarter and avoid this one.

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I Witnessed the World End Through My Rear View Mirror In Theory Manufacturer: Dead By Daylight ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BDGVQS Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Glorification of Failure
2. Choking on Noises
3. Mascara and How It Looks in the Mixture
4. Blending Realistic with Fantastic
5. How to Hold Your Head Up After Being Shot in the Face
6. Sewing Up a Smile
7. 12 Gauge Valentine
8. Into a Constellation to Chase Them Forever
9. Pee Wee Herman Speaks German
10. Cliches and Bite Marks
11. Spoil of the Moment

Average customer rating:

Rear View Mirror Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000024WKE Release Date: 2000-11-22

Tracks:

1. Pancho & Lefty [#]
2. If I Needed You [#]
3. For the Sake of the Song [#]
4. Our Mother the Mountain
5. To Live Is to Fly
6. Lungs
7. Flying Shoes
8. No Place to Fall
9. Dollar Bill Blues
10. White Freight Liner Blues
11. Tecumseh Valley
12. Don't You Take It Too Bad
13. Tower Song
14. Rex's Blues
15. Brother Flower
16. Waiting Around to Die
17. Colorado Girl

Average customer rating: Timeless country/folk

Half-Way There: Electricity and the South The Everybodyfields Manufacturer: Captain Mexico Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAD9V0 Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Hobarts
2. Red Rose
3. T.V.A.
4. Silver Garden
5. Nubbins
6. His Pontiac
7. So Good
8. Medicine Girl
9. Pairlee
10. I Can't Sleep
11. White Envelopes

Customer Reviews:

Timeless country/folk.......2007-03-17

Chilling harmonies and top notch songwriting backed by guitar, bass, dobro and fiddle. There's not a weak track on this disc.

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Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are Meat Loaf ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music ASIN: B000KIPHN2

Product Description

Two CD-EP set. 1994 collectors' edition. Track Listing: DISC 1 - Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (5:57) | All Revved Up (Live in New York) (8:01) | Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (Live in New York) (7:35) DISC 2 - Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (Edit) (5:54) | Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through (Live in New York) (8:27) | Masculine (Live in New York) (8:25)

Average customer rating: Meat Loaf ROCKS! Subtle brilliance at its best

Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Meat Loaf Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music | Adult Contemporary | Oldies | Pop Rock | Singer-Songwriters | Teen Pop | Vocal Pop General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008N5F Release Date: 1994-05-31

Customer Reviews:

Meat Loaf ROCKS!.......2004-10-27

Certain artists can do no wrong...

Tracks...

1) Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (Wild Car)
2) Roll Over Beethoven (LIVE)
3) Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through (LIVE)
4) Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (Acoustic Version)

Subtle brilliance at its best.......2003-06-19

This song is the embodyment of human existance. It tells of how influences, people, places, and even memories come back to you throughout your life. Sometimes good, sometimes bad; they may also have a bigger influence on you then you realize. They are the objects in the rear view mirror that appear closer than they are. The mirror is in your soul that's just a car. And life is just a highway that your car's on.

Average customer rating:

OBJECTS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR MAY APPEAR CLOSER THAN THEY ARE MEAT LOAF ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NCQAEK

Product Description

CD SINGLE

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Rear View Mirror Buell Neidlinger and Marty Krystall Manufacturer: K2B2 Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008RAS Release Date: 1993-10-04

Tracks:

1. Flowers Pluck Themselves
2. Little Rootie Tootie
3. Buejerk
4. Blues in White
5. Igors blues
6. Like Latin
7. Cecil (Mike)
8. Crepescule with Nellie
9. Jackie ing
10. Locomotive
11. Stardust
12. Jumpiin Punkins
13. Happy go Lucky Local

Product Description

A retrospective of Buell Neidlinger's first LP recordings on K2B2 Records remastered for CD featuring co-leader Marty Krystall on reeds.

Music Album:

1. Ridin With the Legend
2. Second Wind/Keeper of the Flame
3. Shotgun Willie
4. Soul Sex: Wrestling the Angel/Versatile
5. Spyboy
6. Stars & Guitars [Live]
7. Strong [Enhanced]
8. Tears Of Fire: The 25th Anniversary Collection [Box set]
9. The Amazing Rhythm Aces
10. The Best of Baillie & the Boys

Music Album