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| Probably not much interest for this sort of thing on here but I'll post the link anyway in case some of you got nothing to do for awhile. Clicky the little box on the bottom right and it'll go full screen - resolution isn't too bad:
http://in.truveo.com/townes-van-zandt-the-movie/id/3534272748 |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | If it the same as this one then its good, if you are a Townes fan
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Townes-Van-Zandt-Here-Region/dp/B000CNF80W/... |
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Location: Maine | I caught this film through Netflix and it is very very good. It also gave me a whole new appreciation for TVZ. Quite a story... and now I own many more of his CD's as a result of that film. |
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Location: Texas | An excellent Townes Van Zandt documentary. Thanks for posting that, Joe. I don't know why you thought there is "probably not much interest here?" I think there are some other big Townes fans in the OFC, I am certainly one.
It took me a while to find the time to watch the entire film, but it was well done and worth it. His songwriting legacy is one of the only positive aspects of his tragic life, and the film has an appropriately sad and dark feel to it, despite the occasional lighter moments. I sure wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a "feel good" movie, but I give it two thumbs up for an accurate depiction of the too-short life and times of a talented and under-appreciated artist.
I'd like to see someone release a comprehensive TVZ CD box set…
Thanks! |
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| Yeah, it's been a long time since I last bought a CD but a TVZ boxed set would be something I'd buy.
I find that there's one hell of a lot going on in his writing but I'd never heard much of it until the last 8 years or so. Not just the writing either - the whole un-contrived playing style, delivery etc. lends more weight to the words somehow.
I remember his name from the 70s but I don't think I would have appreciated his music as much back then as I do now - I needed to rack up a few miles first I guess. |
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Location: NJ | saw it several times
kinda sad |
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Location: Tennessee | Steve Earle just released (or is releasing soon) a tribute album to Townes Van Zandt of about a dozen covers of his songs ... they collaborated quite a bit back when Steve was just coming up. |
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| I think that album has been out for awhile now.
Pretty good cover and works real good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CfjOZQ0FSE&feature=related
I like the harder edge in the following version but maybe it doesn't do to compare them too much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JGc2CvM0EQ&feature=related |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Steve Earle just released (or is releasing soon) a tribute album to Townes Van Zandt of about a dozen covers of his songs ... they collaborated quite a bit back when Steve was just coming up. Yes, it's been out for a while and it is very good, they were friends, and Steve refers to Townes as his "mentor." I had the privilege of seeing him perform a lot of those songs earlier this year. Here\'s A Thread about the show. |
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