Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2 [Live]

Product 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.

Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2,Townes Van Zandt,Varese Records,Americana,Contemporary Folk,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Progressive Country,Singer/Songwriter

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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