Abnormal [Live]

Product Description:
Recorded on several locations during Townes Van Zandt's 1995 European Tour. Besides 'Flying Shoes', 'Waiting Around To Die', 'Kathleen' and a collection of equally memorable songs, also includes studio versions of 'Coo-Coo' and 'Dollar Bill Blues' and the never-before-released 'Shrimp Song'. Normal Records. 2002.

Abnormal,Townes Van Zandt,Normal Germany,Americana,Contemporary Folk,Country-Rock,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Progressive Country,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: Alien Sex Fiend WONDERFUL

Para-Abnormal Alien Sex Fiend ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mythmaker Year Zero ASIN: B000GIXWCO Release Date: 2006-09-05

Album Description

Compilation to mark the 10th anniversary of the bands record label. 13th Moon. Gathering alternative mixes, live versions and demo across all the bands releases for their record label. Five tracks on CD for the first time, four of which are unreleased mixes exclusive to this release. Digitally remastered from the bands original tapes. Over 70 minutes of music. 13th Moon.

Customer Reviews:

Alien Sex Fiend WONDERFUL.......2007-05-13

Alien Sex Fiend never disapoint. A must have in any collection..

Average customer rating: My first TVZ album should be yours too

Abnormal Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: In Pain Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2 Absolutely Nothing Live At McCabe's Townes Van Zandt - Be Here to Love Me ASIN: B00006JKIR Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

1. Coo-Coo
2. Shrimp Song
3. Dollar Bill Blues
4. Two Girls
5. Kathleen (Intro)
6. Waiting Around To Die
7. Tecumseh Valley (Intro)
8. Dead Flowers
9. Catfish Shoes
10. Blazes Blues
11. Marie
12. A Song For
13. Lung
14. Old Sheep

Album Description

Recorded on several locations during Townes Van Zandt's 1995 European Tour. Besides 'Flying Shoes', 'Waiting Around To Die', 'Kathleen' and a collection of equally memorable songs, also includes studio versions of 'Coo-Coo' and 'Dollar Bill Blues' and the never-before-released 'Shrimp Song'. Normal Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

My first TVZ album should be yours too.......2003-02-10

The live performances on this album came towards the end of Townes' career. The audiences are enthusiastic, the performer responds. Listen to Blaze's Blues. What a show, with Townes rip-snortin drunk playing the acoustic like a bulldozer.

Every song on this album is fantastic, it's an album that you can listen to from start to finish. Townes definitely deserves accolades like artists including Bob Dylan, Frank Black, and . The songs are often dark.

Take the song Marie, about a man down on his luck, no job, and kicked out of the homeless shelter. But he's got his Marie. And she's got his son, inside of her. And then Marie is dead. He leaves her beside the railroad tracks, and knows Marie would understand that he has to be on his way.

I can't recommend this album enough. You should buy it.

Average customer rating: sorry, Ernest Boehm A great recording of this quality is too far abnormal Bob Dylan Wishes

Abnormal Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive 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 General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: In Pain At My Window The Highway Kind Flyin' Shoes High, Low And In Between/Late Great ASIN: B00001WRN0 Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. Coo-Coo
2. Shrimp Song
3. Dollar Bill Blues
4. Two Girls
5. Kathleen (Intro)
6. Waiting Around To Die
7. Tecumseh Valley (Intro)
8. Dead Flowers
9. Catfish Song (Intro)
10. Flying Shoes
11. Blazes Blues
12. Marie
13. A Song For
14. Lung
15. Old Shep

Customer Reviews:

sorry, Ernest Boehm.......2005-12-22

you've no clue about what 'two girls' is about but your other assessment of the album is well understood if not well said.

said track is about two different types of lovers (one you love with all your heart and one you do don't really know). the rest of the cd is similarly packed with twisted, but realistic stories, recorded live throughout europe. sound quality is really good, it's just mr. van zandt and his guitar; it's about an hour long. my first TVZ cd, still among my favorites.

A great recording of this quality is too far abnormal.......2000-07-05

For all the lovers of very main stream music this is not for you. This CD is a abnormal, in its themes and subjects and that is what makes it great.

My favorite songs on this CD are Two Girls about two daughters with extreme differences and how it effects a father, old shep is great song about a dog so sad that during the recording Townes's has to stop because he has hard time singing it. There a cover of the Stones Dead Flowers that rivals the orginal. I have heard so few songs as honest and complete in theme as WAting Around To Die. This rich music is so accoustic, so bluesy, so wonderously sad yet up lifting. Abnormal does not fit into a catogory. Yes this is an abnormal, but most treasures are.

Bob Dylan Wishes.......1999-12-12

This was the first cd I got by Van Zandt. I was feeling down that night. One of those nights when you sit by the stereo with a bottle of red wine and lose yourself in your world; the world no one else can touch. With this album, Van Zandt lets you into his world. I'm a huge folk music fan, but had only heard of Van Zandt. When I got this album that night, it fit my mood like a perfect shoe. He writes dark, sad, introspective songs that are so real it's as if he pulled then out of Appalachian soil. On "Abnormal," those qualities reach a pinnacle. I dare say he never released an album as morbid, yet powerful as "Abnormal." It helped me get through that night and many otherlike it. It offers stunning, haunting versions of "Lung," "Dollar Bill Blues," "Waitin' around To Die," "A Song For," and plenty of other classics-live. It has always amazed me to hear the power one man and his guitar can possess. Since buying this album, I've bought many other Van Zandt recordings, and this remains one of my favorites. It was released just around his death. I believe this was the last live album, or album of any kind, that he released. It's one of his best, no doubt. If you are a new fan or seasoned Van Zandt lover, this is for you. The album's first track, a cover of the legendary song of the folk circle, "Coo-Coo," pulls you right into the bleak, lonely, drunken wasteland in which he lived. But somehow, he mixes those flavors into one masterful piece of work. Many reviewers have described van Zandt as a more down to earth Leonard Cohen. That is as true as could be, and on "Abnormal," there is just no denying the comparison. Buy this album, and prepare to be taken into a new universe.

Average customer rating: Representing the "Noir" Side of Reality Kid Congo's atmospheric nadir Too little Kid mediocre music for bad people Tom Waits meets the Gun Club?

Abnormal Anonymous Congo Norvell Manufacturer: Jet Set Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music to Remember Him By ASIN: B0000058SF Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

1. She's Like Heroin To Me
2. Brother Jack
3. The Blue Sky
4. Dark Eyes
5. Johnny In The Boudoir
6. Candy
7. Body And Soul
8. Warm Tonight
9. The Last Word/Jack's Back
10. Good
11. Zhivago's Lament

Customer Reviews:

Representing the "Noir" Side of Reality.......2003-02-22

To Mr. Powers: congratulations! Abnormals Anonymous is an excellent release that displays the Kid's enormous song-writing talent and manages to evoke numerous moods (though none of them seem genuinely happy). The sound itself is a bit of a post-punkish alternative with elements of blues, cabaret jazz, and folk as well as rock, all which come together to paint a noirish portrait of the gloomier, and disturbingly humorous, aspects of life. The only genuinely weak song is "Body and Soul"; it sounds almost entirely like a standard pop rock song. The rest of the tracks display a sound that is rooted in bands that Kid Congo Powers had been involved with (the Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). However, even with comparisons to bands like the Bad Seeds, Powers and Sally Norvell create beautiful sonic landscapes that take the listener to a land of gloomy skies and murky lounges with just enough tongue-in-cheek touches to inform listeners that the joke is on them. Stand out tracks include the excellent bluesy cover of Jeffrey Lee Pierce's "She's Like Heroin to Me," the powerful "Brother Jack," the frantic "Johnny in the Boudoir," and the chilling "Last Breath," which features some excellent baritone crooning from Powers as well as the passionate vocal work of Norvell. A quality release, if nothing else. You have surpassed your predecessors, Kid; congrats.

Kid Congo's atmospheric nadir.......2002-10-17

A superb album combining Kid Congo's dark guitar stylings (a la Gun Club and Nick Cave) with Sally Jesse Norvell's noirish cabaret singing. This is a beautiful, dark, melancholy album that is a perfect late night listen. It's become stronger and more compelling over time.

Among my all time favorite slabs.

Too little Kid.......2002-03-08

Kid Congo Powers is a genius on the guitar, a lovely guy, and a stylish cat! Unfortunately, his presence on this CD is not as perceptible as it should be. However, it is still a great listen. Can't wait until he releases that album he recorded in Mexico with Khan. And Kid, if you're reading this, COME BACK TO DUBLIN SOON.

mediocre music for bad people.......2000-07-11

There's nothing horrible about this album, but it's not particularly remarkable, either. The songwriting isn't very sharp, and the lyrics come off as cheesy high school imitations of sleazy songs written by the likes of Nick Cave, Firewater, The Cramps, etc. Seems it's best to leave such debauched tales to the true masters...

Tom Waits meets the Gun Club?.......2000-06-30

Kid Congo Powers and Sally Norvell got together and made a great drinking record. Stories like Tom Waits, swampy R&B sensibilities of Jeffrey Lee Pearce, and boy-girl harmonies straight out of the X canon yield a strong set of songs that bear repeat listening well. Perfect for a late-night staring out a window and regretting the past.

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Eartheater Scarea 61 Manufacturer: Dark Disk Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B0002NIU3O Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

1. Time Traveler
2. Now or Never
3. Chudville
4. Drive
5. Make up Your Own Insanity
6. End of the Rainbow
7. It Is!
8. All the Other Boats in First
9. Gas & Trouble
10. Bound to Happen
11. Detonate Explosives
12. Forever
13. Workweak

Average customer rating: Future One Hit Wonder Canadian No Doubt excellent Pop coloré

Abnormal Pleasures One Ton Manufacturer: Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000069HWG

Tracks:

1. La Fruta (Interlude)
2. Lolita
3. Planet
4. Another Miracle
5. Let The Music Play
6. Tropical
7. Kiss Of Bliss
8. Paper Thin
9. I'm Still In Love With You
10. Dolphin
11. Tongue Stuck
12. Supersexworld
13. Utopia

Customer Reviews:

Future One Hit Wonder.......2004-06-19

I Recieved this CD as a gift for Christmas about 2 Years ago, Thank God, And i would have to write this group down as a future one hit wonder, ot two hit wonder, the only two good songs are the original Supersexworld, and Another miracle, and even supersexworld, is getting annoying now, i don't think muchmusic did Another Miracle enough justice by not playing it enough, its not that i didn't give the CD a chance, i listened to it alot to try and turn myself on to it(no pun intended) but its just so hard to like something that i couldn't bear listening to, its torture, i'd rather watch Gigli then listen to some distarous songs like My heart belongs to Daddy, and Paper Thin, the sad thing is most songs are at least 4 minutes, i recommend you don't buy this CD, it'll save you your 20$

Canadian No Doubt.......2003-12-21

This is what I would consider to be the Canadian version of No Doubt. These guys did not get the credit that they deserved with the lead single: Supersexworld. It was a brilliant dancefloor piece but it was not indicative of what the band was. This CD has brilliant jazz, reggae, dance, hip hop songs, etc. You name it, they do it all and they do it like pros.

I guess ultimately that that it the problem with this band. They are talented in not just one but all genres of music and cannot be pigeon-holed. If anyone has any taste in music, they will enjoy this CD.

excellent.......2003-01-26

i think this cd is an excellent cd...
first i recomend listening to it, before buying it.
everyones likes in music will be different.

Pop coloré.......2002-10-25

Après une première tentative sur disque en 1999, le groupe Québécois One Ton revient avec une nouvelle galette tout aussi colorée que la précédente. Cette fois-ci, le groupe a derrière lui une puissante équipe de production et de promotion, celle de Warner Music. Contrairement à 'Beginning of a New Race' qui ne comptait que huit chansons, plus quelques remixes, 'Abnormal Pleasures' est rempli mur à mur avec une quinzaine de titres et si le groupe s'affiche maintenant plus pop qu'alternatif avec des chansons comme 'Another Miracle', 'Kiss Of Bliss' et l'excellente 'SuperSexWorld', la variété est toujours de la partie, comme en font foi des pièces plus à gauche comme 'Bright Morning In Utopia' tout en gospel, 'Ser Perfecto', un duo avec Jorane, ainsi que 'La Sirena' qui conclut l'album. Quelques traces de jazz ajoutent des couleurs à l'album, particulièrement avec 'I'm Still In Love With You', véritable chanson à stip-tease, et 'My Heart Belongs To Daddy', rendue populaire par Marilyn Monroe. D'un autre côté, certaines chansons font déja-vu et sonnent un peu comme des dérivés d'autres groupes pop mais tout pour tout, 'Abnormal Pleasures' révèle un des meilleurs groupes québécois en pleine ascension créative et offre au public canadien un album pop élaboré et diversifié.

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Abnormal Prognosis Normal Manufacturer: Gregory A. Bohannon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKLAW Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. Buzzboom
2. Mental Person
3. I, Hitman
4. Doctor Pignose
5. Idiot Machine
6. Artificial Spaghetti
7. Food Whore
8. Chewing Rocks
9. Jinny Crack Whore
10. Closet Redneck
11. U Bad Chillin
12. McNegro's
13. Ow!
14. Master Beat
15. Sex w/Women
16. Headache

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Blind Man Abnormal Sunday Manufacturer: Abnormal Sunday ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007SOMRM Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

1. Blind Man
2. If You'll Hold My Hand
3. Inside
4. Simple Honesty
5. Again
6. Cool Daddy
7. Promises
8. Coming Home
9. Shout
10. Theme Song

Product Description

Contemporary Christian music.

Average customer rating:

Abnormal Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal Germany 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 Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005YMSB Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

1. Coo Coo
2. Shrimp Song
3. Dollar Bill Blues
4. Two Girls
5. Kathleen (Into)
6. Waiting Around to Die
7. Tecumseh Valley (Into)
8. Dead Flowers
9. Catfish Song (Into)
10. Flyin' Shoes
11. Blaze's Blues
12. Marie
13. Song For
14. Lungs
15. Old Shep

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Abnormal Abnormal Manufacturer: Swizzled Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000MU2PUG

Product Description

6 songs: 1. someday 2. got this feelin 3. can u feel it 4. no paradise 5. j.p.b. 6. road to nowhere

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