Live and Obscure [Extra tracks] [Live]

1. Dollar Bill Blues

2. Many a Fine Lady

3. Nothin'

4. Pueblo Waltz

5. Talking Thunderbird Blues

6. Rex's Blues

7. White Freightliner Blues

8. Loretta

9. Snake Mountain Blues

10. Waitin' Round to Die

11. Tecumseh Valley

12. Pancho and Lefty

13. You Are Not Needed Now

14. Flying Shoes [*]

15. Texas River [*]

16. Our Mother the Mountain [*]

17. Racing in the Street [*]

Live and Obscure,Townes Van Zandt,Normal Germany,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Progressive Country,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: Wonderful songwriter/storyteller mournful intimacy so simple, so good The way TvZ was meant to be experienced Live and Kickin'!

Live and Obscure 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 | Live Albums | Country | 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 Country Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live At McCabe's Live at the Jester Lounge: Houston, Texas 1966 A Gentle Evening with Townes Van Zandt Rear View Mirror, Vol. 2 Townes Van Zandt - Be Here to Love Me ASIN: B000000EWC Release Date: 1993-04-19

Tracks:

1. Dollar Bill Blues
2. Many A Fine Lady
3. Nothin'
4. Pueblo Waltz
5. Talking Thunderbird Blues
6. Rex's Blues
7. White Freightliner Blues
8. Loretta
9. Snake Mountain Blues
10. Waitin' Round To Die
11. Tecumseh Valley
12. Pancho & Lefty
13. You Are Not Needed Now

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful songwriter/storyteller.......2002-06-21

The late Townes Van Zandt was arguably the best country songwriter of the last twenty-five years. With lyrics that were poignant, intelligent and sensitive he weaved stories that were sometimes bitter, sometimes haunting and often hilarious.

This live set was my first Van Zandt albumn and it's a keeper. There's a real western flavor to it as he does his rendition of his Pancho and Lefty as well as Dollar Bill Blues, Waitin Around to Die and Pueblo Waltz.

If you have his albumns you won't be disappointed and if you've never heard him this is a great one to start with. A master.

mournful intimacy.......2002-04-22

When I first heard this I thought WOW! this is brilliant. These songs are so great and the tone of the album so satisfying that I thought these must be the definitive versions. His mournful voice and near perfect minor chord melodies and lyrics really hit hard. It's easy to get caught up in the romance of this guy's life and hearing the songs sung live with such intimacy is great. As I listen to more of his stuff, though, I hear better versions of many of the tunes here on other disks. Not bad but not essential.

so simple, so good.......2001-01-11

This is Townes in the perfect setting - live, and with minimal accompaniment. This cd contains what I belive to be the finest recording of "Nuthin'," with a flute providing haunting fills to Townes's dark, spare lyrics. The cd is full of fine versions, but if given the choice of only 1 cd from the TVZ catalog, I would recommend "Rear View Mirror," which is a live collection from this same era. However, this disc is a fine addition for any Townes Van Zandt fan.

The way TvZ was meant to be experienced.......1999-10-15

Though not quite as good as "In the Rearview Mirror," "Live and Obscure" does considerable justice to the genius that was TvZ. His songwriting is absolutely amazing. The pure simplicity of his playing and singing leaves you speechless, just as in "Rearview." The sax adds character to the album, especially on "Poncho and Lefty", for a unique sound that is not overwhelming. All in all, you are left with TvZ doing what he does best, singing with a craftsmanship all his own and not duplicated anywhere else.

Live and Kickin'!.......1999-04-11

For those TVZ fans out there who do not have the taste (or patience) for his 'overly' produced material (though all of it is worth a listen), this album has Townes in a perfect setting - live, simple, and direct. There are no schmaltzy strings, no sliding guitars to compete with the songs. This is just Townes, served plain and simple, the way it should be.

Average customer rating: Reminiscent of Emmylou Harris and Sarah McLachlan

Live Julie Adams Manufacturer: Gadfly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000201B Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. I Know Too Much
2. Take It All
3. Say What
4. Urge For Going
5. Keep Your Distance
6. Up On The Lowdown
7. Cottonmouth
8. Comes A Time
9. Cactus Tree
10. Trouble Man
11. You Might Take It Right

Customer Reviews:

Reminiscent of Emmylou Harris and Sarah McLachlan.......1999-07-16

Julie Adams has a warm-toned, soulful, country-folk sound. If you like Emmylou or Sarah you'll definately dig this. The backup band is tight, restrained, and has the sound that I would liken to early Cowboy Junkies.

I would like the CD better if she stayed away from the blues. Not that she does them a diservice - it's just that she is so good with the ballads. The odd thing though is she does the impossible task of doing a Marvin Gaye song well (Trouble Man). Nobody until now could do that in my opinion.

Average customer rating: actual performance date - April 19, 1985

Live and Obscure Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00008NV77 Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Dollar Bill Blues
2. Many a Fine Lady
3. Nothin'
4. Pueblo Waltz
5. Talking Thunderbird Blues
6. Rex's Blues
7. White Freightliner Blues
8. Loretta
9. Snake Mountain Blues
10. Waitin' Round to Die
11. Tecumseh Valley
12. Pancho and Lefty
13. You Are Not Needed Now
14. Flying Shoes [*]
15. Texas River [*]
16. Our Mother the Mountain [*]
17. Racing in the Street [*]

Customer Reviews:

actual performance date - April 19, 1985.......2005-02-12

the same as "Live & Obscure" from the Sugar Hill label,
but with extra tracks....
excellent sound and show!

Average customer rating:

Live, Vol. 2 Julie Adams & The Mountain Stage Band Manufacturer: Gadfly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005KJR0 Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

1. I Don't Wanna Know
2. Copper Hill
3. Somebody To Love You
4. Comes Love
5. That's What Makes You Strong
6. Hungry Ghost
7. The Girls All Dance
8. Small Revelations
9. Isn't That So
10. Dem Dat Know
11. Pretty Polly
12. I'm Shakin'

Average customer rating:

Tall Ships Manufacturer: Mr. E (Songwriter) &The Totally Obscu ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA408G Release Date: 2003-05-06

Average customer rating:

Playground People Playground People Manufacturer: Playground People ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGDX6 Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. Someday
2. Daylight
3. Open Doors
4. Impossible Dream
5. Inevitable Convergence
6. What Time Is It?
7. Feel This
8. Fly On

Average customer rating: actual performance date - April 19, 1985

Live and Obscure Townes Van Zandt Manufacturer: Normal Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00014X8NQ Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Dollar Bill Blues
2. Many a Fine Lady
3. Nothin'
4. Pueblo Waltz
5. Talking Thunderbird Blues
6. Rex's Blues
7. White Freightliner Blues
8. Loretta
9. Snake Mountain Blues
10. Waitin' Round to Die
11. Tecumseh Valley
12. Pancho and Lefty
13. You Are Not Needed Now
14. Flying Shoes [*]
15. Texas River [*]
16. Our Mother the Mountain [*]
17. Racing in the Street [*]

Customer Reviews:

actual performance date - April 19, 1985.......2005-02-12

the same as 'Live and Obscure" on the Sugar Hill label and a repeat of the other "Live and Obscure" from the same Normal label.

a little confusing, but a fair warning that all of these discs are the same show.

great sound and show!

Music Album:

1. live and then some [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]
2. Live at Cibolo Creek [Live]
3. Live from the Rose Garden [Live]
4. Long Haul Laffs Volume 1
5. Love Will Always Win [Extra tracks]
6. Making Believe
7. Masters 1949-1976 [Box set]
8. Mercy Now
9. Mi Vida Eres Tu
10. Morrison-Williams

Music Album