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                            ORIGINAL 1973 FIRST PRESS                     

                              One Of The BEST Lp's BY:

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          TOWNES VAN ZANDT

" The Late Great Townes Van Zandt "

          
            

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     USA - POPPY RECORDS - PPLA004  

RARE & SOUGHT 1973 ORIGINAL by our (then) unsung hero who had a fantastic visonary creative songwriting talent reflecting the underbelly of realism....

Original printed Poppy Records inner sleeve included

thick GATEFOLD... first and only issue ... collection worthy!

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`The Late Great Townes Van Zandt' is a deceptive title. When this original release was first issued in 1973, Townes was well (sort of) and alive. It wasn't until his death in 1997 did the title ring true. It is a bit macabre that an artist would refer to himself as "The Late Great." The compositions here are lyrically intense - Townes' language is stark and uncommercial. The music is primary acoustic and under-produced with stories by a man who lived on the edge, who walked a tightrope. With an elegant Texas-twang, Townes reveals his images of life and love   "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt" was the album that brought Townes as close as he would get to recognition early in his career before management problems put him in a tailspin that delayed the acknowledgement of his talent for many years. This album contains what are arguably Townes' best known songs: "Pancho And Lefty" (later made famous by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's version, as well as Emmylou Harris's version), and "If I Needed You", which has been covered by numerous artists. (Townes also claimed to have written "If I Needed You" in his sleep, which if he did is amazing considering he always maintained that he never changed the words he originally wrote down or edited them in any way.) Its acoustic, sparse and utterly beautiful with a strong undercurrent of sordidness. On "Sad Cinderella", he comes of like a hillbilly Leonard Cohen. "German Mustard" has Townes in a rare kind of form.   Accompanied by a drunken slide guitar, he's shooting dogs and rambling on about "that German mustard 'tween your jeans". Actually not sure whether he's saying jeans or knees, but we don't have to think too hard to get the implication. In hindsight, "The Silver Ships Of Andilar" is unlike anything else Townes recorded. A dark tale at sea that defies genres, it's nicely topped off by the sweet, but slightly ominous `Heavenly Houseboat Blues' (where heaven is defined as living on a houseboat) foretell the future. 

Perhaps the song "Snow Don't Fall" is one the most haunting love songs this man has written. Throughout the years, this has become one the Townes Van Zandt fan fave favorite albums. Like Nick Drake's PINK MOON, you may never sicken of it -- it's always there for you, when one is in need of solace, yearning and a little bit of wickedness. He deserved more recognition in his life time, but sometimes well kept secrets keep the connection personal. Fifty-two years is much too short for any human; especially too short for a gifted storyteller such as Townes. Perhaps the finality of life is the concept of `The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.' Although he is no longer with us, he left something precious to share - his music. Townes, R.I.P.

   

No Lonesome Tune

Sad Cinderella

 German Mustard

 Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya'

 Honky Tonkin'

 Snow Don't Fall

 Fraulein

 Poncho & Lefty

 If I Needed You

 Silver Ships Of Andilar

 Heavenly Houseboat Blues

 

     

CONDITION: The cover: rated: strong VG++ should meet expectations with no up-grade needed ...has a delete drill at bottom left; Thick gatefold cover is actually clean for a 47 year old WHITE cover that normally gets dirty and soiled so easily ...all stiff and solid, no bends, no writing and no split seams ... collection worthy rarity ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- really tough to find THIS clean!!  Clean and glossy over both sides, delivers excellent audio play grade ...both POPPY labels are clean                                                              

          TOWNES VAN ZANDT

" The Late Great Townes Van Zandt "

          
            

      

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

 

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