Townes Van Zandt - The Best of Townes Van Zandt (Official Full Album Stream)

Full album stream of The Best of Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt
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00:00 For the Sake of the Song
05:22 Pancho & Lefty
09:02 To LIve is to Fly
12:17 Fare Thee Well, Miss Carousel
17:39 I’ll Be Here in the Morning
20:39 St. John the Gambler
23:44 If I Needed You
27:28 Black Widow Blues
29:53 Tecumseh Valley
34:48 Flyin’ Shoes
39:17 Waiting Around to Die
42:02 Lungs
44:31 You Are Not Needed Now
48:43 Tower Song
52:53 Nothin’
55:39 Rex’s Blues
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[@rojimowi]

None better. We are all richer because he lived, created and performed. Bless you Townes. RIP

[@townesjames1fan830]

Thanks for posting this comment. Townes is my favourite. Just never heard anything like it before. He sings with his heart and soul. Such beautiful songs. My own life was made more worth living just by discovering him 20 years ago!!!!.........so thanks again for posting the comment.

[@jodyvance4114]

Yes, thank you very much and God Bless!!! Howdy from a Dutch Irishman in Waxahachie TEXAS 🤘🏻🤠🤘🏻

[@jimrebr]

I’m so grateful that Emmylou Harris recorded Pancho and Lefty on her 1976 album Luxury Liner, that is how I came to love the talented songwriter Townes Van Zandt. I have been immersing myself in Townes music for years and years & my oldest son got tickets for all of us (me, husband, it’s his birthday, son & girlfriend) to go to a Townes tribute concert this weekend, so excited 👏❤️🥰

[@dyannemitchell5664]

An amazing writer, singer, guitarist and truly a mystical soul. I have the pleasure of knowing him as a friend.

[@townesjames1fan830]

Yeah, in your dreams my dear!!!!!.......T.

[@ClarenceCheek-mb7qp]

I'm 83, and found Townes only recently. I'm so sorry I missed him for so long. I envy you for being his friend; congratulations!, that would have been great! I'm grateful for finally getting to enjoy his music, his depth about life. Thank you for sharing your comments. RIP, Townes. And, thank you!

[@townesjames1fan830]

@@ClarenceCheek-mb7qp dyannemitchell5664, I must say that it's great to see that an eighty three year old has found the legend that is Mr Townes van Zandt.!. I'm glad you have found him because everyone in the world should have the privilege to listen to Townes's songs. He really puts his heart and soul into the beautiful songs that he sings. He changed my life nearly 20 years ago and now I cope with life so much easier nowadays. Life is hard sometimes but if someone finds themselves kind of lost, then a listen to Townes would help them to find themselves again.!. Townes is just the greatest thing that ever was and I love the guy so much and I miss him not being here with us. Rest my sweet prince.!. As for this dyannemitchell5664 , well she is just thinking that she is a friend of Townes but she's not. How could she possibly know Townes.?. No-one knows Townes, apart from his family and friends. It makes me laugh to read comments of people that think they know someone but they really don't. I don't believe this Dyanne character.!. She's a liar.!!!.

[@crackup378]

Imagine there will be people in this world that might not hear this album! I wish they could. Love from Ireland 🥃

[@user-sw1ty1fz9z]

It's sad to think man, they won't know such a man.. to listen is to know!

[@user-sw1ty1fz9z]

Hope Townes,Guy Clark .John Prine not to forget the late great Mr Shane McGowan...hope you all are giging in the sky

[@ChrisQuigley414]

Is your username a reference? 😘

[@aileenmv5774]

Ireland you say? I found this after discovering The White Horse Club ;) They are now on my bucket list :)

[@user-sw1ty1fz9z]

Which is that cracking up???​@@ChrisQuigley414

[@lemmh2]

The greatest songwriter to ever live. His grocery lists would have gone #1 in a fair world that valued music over mass produced garbage.

[@lowquallasko9239]

Bob Dylan outsold.

[@lemmh2]

@@lowquallasko9239 So did Taylor Swift. Great argument.

[@M_martinez65653]

​@@lowquallasko9239 and?

[@standroid64]

Bob who?

[@BluesHeavy]

I would say he was his own worse enemy. He was an bad alcoholic and he derailed his own career.

[@mcrystal1383]

I was introduced to Townes Van Zandt a year ago because someone in my family was playing him a lot. I always stopped what I was going to listen and I still do. Some of his songs sure have a way of making me cry yet I go back for more. Pancho and Lefty was the first song of his I heard and it really left a permanent mark on my music taste.

[@Jack1Free]

Got his first album for 49 cents in a bargain bin in Jackson, MS c. 1970...

[@omairsh8]

His guitar playing was story telling in itself, but his lyrics were the real deal. Such a magical storyteller, RIP

[@rojimowi]

A bright star in the heavens.🌺🌹

[@redoberon]

There has never been a musician like him

[@jamesholden1022]

My friend discovered Townes in a magazine about 15 years ago.When we listened to his songs they totally blew our minds!. The best singer/songwriter that ever was is Townes Van Zandt!!!. A pure genius!. I have 7 CD's of his music and heard hundreds of his songs.I am left with tears running down my face, listening to him all day and night. When you find someone who writes songs as great as Townes's that hit that mark means he's GOT to be listened to and really get the recognition he deserves!. Sadly he didn't get that recognition but more and more people are discovering him and listening to his songs. Rake, is a favourite of mine, I think it's some of his best work. Highway Kind is another favourite of mine. FUCK all his stuff is great!!!......He's number 1 in my book. So sad he passed away at just 52 but his legacy will live forever!!! R.I.P my dear Townes!.

[@Namu_munene]

​@@jamesholden1022 discovered him today and am already in love with his music...Damn

[@andreaasnicar3297]

il n 1 ,x sempre, 💕🍷🍷🍷🍷👍

[@michaelbrooks3228]

​@@jamesholden1022 😅😅😅

[@chunderwunderwhinger1331]

Yes, there have been many....finding them is another crossroads of crossroads of crossroads ....enjoy your listening journey !

[@ThatOneRacoonTherian890]

I named my daughter after him. Townesly! The only one I've ever known, she's a rare breed just like the guy she's named after. Been listening to him for a couple decades and I still get chills. To all my turn styled and junk piled friends, loving the comments.

[@UranHexx]

Love it!

[@cobber1303]

Townelsy eh?

[@ThatOneRacoonTherian890]

Yeah, thought she was going to be a boy until my wife was 7 months pregnant. Planned on naming my first son Townes Bradley. She was #4 , all girls and supposed to be our last. #5 was a boy...lol.

[@townesjames1fan830]

Townesly ?... That's terrific, naming your daughter after the worlds greatest singer/songwriter ! Townes would be pleased at that ! I wish more people knew about him ! I was thinking about promoting him myself but I don't know where to start. Flyers in toilets or stuck on walls. Who knows what might work !....lol.

[@SspaceB]

My sons name is Townes

[@katmandew2152]

I'm going through this exactly of late. Shame is a shame.What a heart of beauty. Thank you.

[@townesjames1fan830]

No. Thank you !

[@MJWPub]

Townes Van Zandt and Frankie Miller are the only singer-writers to make me cry on first hearing.

[@chunderwunderwhinger1331]

Nice mention of Frankie Miller...respect to your musical appreciation !

[@townesjames1fan830]

I cried my heart out when I first heard Rake !

[@Philinleshed]

One of Townes unique abilities (gift/curse?) is he is able to understand human suffering on a level most ppl could never hope to comprehend and some of his best music reflects that

[@yardman111100]

Thanks for taking the time to put this album online. Im really enjoying it.

[@Destin65]

This is a throwback to legends like Campbell, Cash, Jennings, Robbins, etc. And then there's Townes, he is a legend right there among them. Just consistent hit after hit after hit of great songs. He is quite an amazing singer, songwriter and musician. I really like his fingerstyle playing especially.

[@joeysanguine3596]

He is relative to songwriter Phil Ochs who died in 1976 by self asphyxiation

[@David-jo7hu]

@@joeysanguine3596 ok 😂

[@frankienorthtroptriton4771]

They're related?

[@michevicus2987]

58 minuti di paradiso musicale. 58 minutes of musical paradise.

[@beyond.the.paradigm359]

I'm just getting into this man's music and I'm wondering why I hadn't until now. One of the greatest song writers of all time.

[@cherylpemberton1676]

Curious: How'd you find him? I found him watching a show about Coast Guard pilots in Alaska; one was leaving three base and transferring to another in the lower 48. He was interviewed on a little local radio station, asked which song he'd like to hear & he said, "To Live Is to Fly." I looked it up and was in love with the music! Little did that pilot know the song is not about actual airplanes!!

[@beyond.the.paradigm359]

@cherylpemberton1676 Well I heard of him just being interested in other folk and country singers like Johnny Cash. I listened to one song and didn't go much further. Recently I got into Blaze Foley through a documentary series I saw and he happened to be close friends with Townes. So it's really thanks to Blaze Foley who is one of the most underrated song writers that a lot of other country singers covered.

[@jimrebr]

Welcome to the Townes Van Zandt appreciation club!! He’s the real deal…❤

[@cherylpemberton1676]

@@beyond.the.paradigm359, Yes I agree, so many ppl don't realize Blaze wrote a lot of really good songs that were covered by many other singers!!

[@cherylpemberton1676]

@@beyond.the.paradigm359, Oh and WELCOME to you also!!!!

[@michaelhorstman4911]

One more great that I never got to see.

[@fridadrews9686]

Habe erst ne Reportage von Townes gesehen, hat mich umgehauen,seine Musik und erst die Texte, einfach umwerfend❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🍀🌻

[@petramanderla1928]

Thats all the best !!!

[@user-hy3qj4id5d]

He is just so mercyless grand; love him!

[@WadeCorley-tz2cg]

Such a huge inspiration to play meaningful songs truly a master of his craft we love you townes ❤️

[@TheGrandParadiso]

Just great! What a songwriter he was.

[@chunderwunderwhinger1331]

please say IS ...he maybe not with us now ! ...but his songs still are ...therefore IS ?

[@mattiewilcox8463]

Lovely Guitar and amazing Songs A tortured human being !!! but great to listen to.

[@Mickbelb]

beautiful.

[@smanano9977]

One of the best poetic songwriters ever!

[@davidmccaffery7977]

To live is to fly

[@jdwebb7184]

I love him!

[@user-sw1ty1fz9z]

Townes your music is indeed alive now brother.. tequila just for you ...i got diamond back rattler too ..byt the loving ganna mahaac ye mine'

[@joeysanguine3596]

I see a a common denominator between Townes and Songwriter Phil Ochs who died in 1976 from self asphyxiation after suffering from depression from government oppression

[@julieblais9124]

He existed on the great realm of future

[@reginamoro4269]

So beautiful.

[@geemonster9179]

Simply lovely album

[@jamesmcdermott5048]

Lost, one great song writer. I'll see you in the morning....

[@duanerykhus9425]

Thank you :)

[@M_martinez65653]

This man never wrote a bad somg

[@Alcoholfood]

Such a genius ❤❤❤❤

[@ronstewart2871]

Such a great artist. Both with playing the guitar, but more importantly is the words he came up with. I'd say as good as the early Dylan, or Paul Simon....The very sad part is so many people don't know much about him? ...especially 'Pancho and Lefty', all my friends when I ask them "who wrote Pancho and Lefty",,,, they say Willie. I correct them and tell them Townes wrote the song. Now they are educated, and some of them didn't finish High School.

[@smanano9977]

Sadly, the best artists never see themselves that way.

[@klitzy]

My girlfriend sent me "if I needed you" and said it reminds her of me. I think I just won at life!

[@CNS946]

One Of The Greatest Songwriters Ever!

[@AtreyuHuxley]

R.I.P. 👑. There's a chance lightning can strike twice, are you IT?

[@brentabbott3954]

Hard to beat in a silent way

[@hulk5801]

Just like bob Dylan. So good

[@townesjames1fan830]

No ! Better than Bob Dylan !

[@user-sw1ty1fz9z]

Indeed he was the very best..that was confirmed by his .pals guy Clark,Steve earl,etc.

[@stoshliszanckie446]

I Miss his music and his troubled soul... Every day

[@julieblais9124]

Let it be sung in this song

[@windyblueofthestellaryjay6341]

Best Songwriter who ever Lived! Ever! Rest in Peace Beloved Townes!

[@rtcastleberry]

You need to broaden your listening, kiddo. He was good but Dylan and Leonard Cohen are better. Then there's Paul Simon, Dar Williams, Hank Williams. Joni Mitchell. Robert Johnson. Keep your ears open.

[@windyblueofthestellaryjay6341]

I have actually done a thirty year study of Musicology and am aware of all the musicians you mentioned. I still believe Townes is the best Songwriter ever! @@rtcastleberry

[@jaimey.9149]

​@@windyblueofthestellaryjay6341excellent retort to such a condescending ass.

[@zatoichimasseur6767]

I agree Gal Townes is the Goat- i have alot of evidence that im compiling into a book to prove it. -

[@SteveK-fz7xo]

I'm a big Townes fan, but no one one could touch Gordon Lightfoot.

[@shippo36able]

Hey Mom, on my way to trade in recycling for cash for beer. Smoking a hand rolled cigarette drinking coffee. I miss you lady. Here, listen to this. It's good shit.

[@saladfrazier1423]

Thank you my friend 🧡

[@felipeverde57]

Weird production but it's oddly addictive.

[@TruthJournalism-ne8bo]

Gail Purdue played with Townes back in the latest 60s Early 70s Would come home too Houston to Urbana Ohio and sings songs and tell stories Gail was an Architect by Trade but his best creations were playing pickn and Writing Songs with his Friends The Long Family Rte 54 Urbana Ohio

[@chadpittman3025]

Where's rake? His best song!

[@MONOTHROPITE]

First time listener here. Damn this guy is good. I always felt that Johnny Cash was overplayed and his downtrodden mood just wasn't my style, but I find myself really enjoying Zandt.

[@mickymicky642]

If I need ed you! Just show up as others have been there for you

[@sebastienlavy]

I want a CD of this album, why just a LP ???

[@AlphaBravoDingo]

I think Adam Driver should play Townes in a biopic

[@TheMargarita1948]

I don't know if Townes is the best who ever lived or whatever. For singers, I still love Jones best. For songwriters, I must disagree with Steve Earle: I think Steve is a good as Townes. I will say Townes is the creator of one of the very few songs that is actually too sad for me to listen to. That would be "Marie." I can endure a lot after 70 years of practice, but I can't take that one.

[@hudsonthrownunderthebus]

Jones was a great singer but never wrote his own songs. Van Zandt was the whole deal. Totally original guy.

[@TheMargarita1948]

@@hudsonthrownunderthebus Jones wrote a few. Seasons of My Heart and Color of the Blues are two early ones, from when the East Texas twang was untouched. Townes is on another level. But Townes does not touch Jones as a singer. Not to my peculiar sensibilities anyway. Wherever those pipes came from (no family history, no childhood mentors from church), he could engulf the listener in emotion that feels so real. (Sorry about the inconsistent verb tenses; but he’s dead and I’m still feeling the emotions.)

[@donb7605]

watch, heartworn highways

[@thiscorrosion900]

The only issue here is some of the total overproduction of some of the songs. As with two of the Nick Drake albums, but it is what it is. I prefer the acoustic live Townes without a doubt.

[@nighthawk292]

You are right on the money!

[@thiscorrosion900]

@@nighthawk292 His last few LPs suffered less from this, apparently due to Townes' exercising more control over the production, and arranging. And/or having fired his manager? I'm not sure.

[@nighthawk292]

Gordon Lightfoot left his original label because of the same thing.

[@ThatOneRacoonTherian890]

That is my daughter's screen name...lol. just realized she's been on my phone.

[@anuske9]

I prefer the lyrics of the first version

[@tango-bravo]

Is this the guy who got his mail everyday alone and shuffled to the boss’s whistle River boat while the little dogs sat in dentist offices for wrestlers?

[@arthurshepherd8757]

New Year 2024 For 'Our beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Texas Ireland Scotland Townes Van Zant For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Warrior Archangels 'The White Horse Guitar Club' for Erin Ireland Kisses. Quantum kisses for You forever from everywhere. Love Peace Bliss Nirvana Forever Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Mystic Vision Love Guy Clark Kisses. Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Goddess of Everything Joni Mitchell with Quantum kisses forever from everywhere for You darling precious immortal genius of mystic vision wisdom For 'Our' beloved Ultra Beautiful Ultra Great Ultra Badass Archangel of Justice Peace Love Freedom Grace Mystic Visionary of Deep Wisdom and Courage under fire King of England the immortal Richard Thompson For 'Our' beloved genius of mystic vision integral quantum thinking brother of Christ God of Earth Love Bob Dylan For 'Our' beloved brothers in Christ mystic visionaries Gods of 'Americana' 'The Band' with deep love and gratitude Levon Helm the 'One' true voice of 'Americana' Robbie Robertson mystic lyricist Rick Danko singer of the heart Garth Hudson mastermind behind genius and Richard Manuel soul singer. How 'We' worship adore and cherish You For 'Our' beloved beautiful Goddess of NYC 'Our' eternal hearts and friendship Lucy Kaplansky Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed eternal soul companions Chapin and Uncle James. Kisses. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful friend the most beautiful man in Texas at least Bob Schneider with Love. Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved friend the most beautiful man on Earth Paul McCartney eternal blessings. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved friend sage seer wizard Paul Simon and all Your blessed eternal family. Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved badass Warrior Archangels of Erin and Ireland Van Morrison and 'The Chieftains' Love Clan Colvin For 'Our' beloved brilliant mentor muse and friend Geoff Bartley. Wishing You every good thing Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed badass friends muses Steve Earle and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Every good thing Clan Colvin For 'Our' beautiful blessed friend mentor muse Lyle Lovett. Wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin Happy New Year beautiful Leland Merlin Sklar and Maureen. wishing You every good thing this year. Kisses Clan Colvin For the best singer I ever heard Shawna Lee Colvin with gratitude appreciation of greatness of spirit. Kisses Michelle Hope For Kindness As the New Year approaches singing coming near what blessings is she bringing I wonder as I cry will she be kind will she share the sky what will she find what will she spy when she examines my exhausted mind old worn out paradigms wrong turns and missed signs wasted tears realized fears my soul wears thin and stretches out again for the hand of compassion and divine grace for to look upon your angel face all this sin and disgrace will she erase oh so much worry please tell her I said I'm sorry for walking among the dead restore my dignity oh angel can't You see how much You mean to me and how far I'm come only to do it all over as just another Irish rover with deja vu counting holy ghosts was that One You our heavenly hosts have moved on forever did they leave us here alone deaf to the sound of gnashing teeth from demons beneath the rank of humanity well I must pray Dear Angel Violet what do You say are You all set have You made Your quota or is there room for one more I know God holds You accountable and 'knows the exact score and angels can't ignore accounts payable well I'm spirit poor does that get me in have You made up Your mind oh angel are You sure out with the old in with the new didn't You say something about A Whole New You will it apply to me what do You see a heart strong enough to walk together free don't leave me blind what say You Goddess of my dreams did I do my best am I a seer Or am I blind would You ask a 'seeing' man or a sane man to lose his mind forever praying to You what say You Shawn 'knowing' what 'You' 'know' now would You ask did You ask I if I would mind sharing my soul as well I don't and I do I can't 'know' the 'unknown' All I 'know' is that I love You please be kind end My dear beloved eternal blessed mother sister soldier muse friend. Hello or goodbye? Ground or sky? Either way 'We' 'think' ' therefore 'We' 'Are' "We're' 'One' eternal blessed by grace Homeward bound soul. May I ride with You darling or do I cry alone forever 'like' but not 'as' an angel forever? In any case I loved You this year as best I could. Badly. But let's look forward to flying lessons cause I 'know' I forgot how. How I worship cherish adore celebrate and serve You Shawna Lee Colvin, the best singer I ever heard. Wishing You every good thing in 2024 Shawn. Many blessings for Your creative heart mind and soul. Quantum kisses forever from everywhere. I love You forever Kisses Michelle Colvin Posted on 'When You Know' just now. When can I come in from the cold darling? New Year 2024 A Prayer For Peace Love And Reconciliation Dear Shawn Colvin I know that I know that I love You and I 'know' that You 'know' so how can I give up when You said Yourself I can't go back to black with all this blessed light showing the way imploring 'Us' to fight for love every day well I fight for 'Us' 'We' both fight for what's true I write poems for You I pour out my heart I cry and I sing I tell You every part I give You everything only You and only Me climbing in the right direction toward grace and eternity objects of each others' affection what blessings will this new year bring hope for peace hope for love angels begging 'Us' together to sing to carry hope from above and a balm for weary souls bound together as one burning in a passion rapt fused forever like the sun one flaming heart bound for eternity let's walk let's start this cosmic journey today in twenty twenty four let's make a stand let's stand for love and reconciliation let's obey hope's command love one another sing for peace sing for grace occupy a holy place here in 'Our' soul where I've loved You forever as 'We' near 'Our' goal home to heaven together let's sing for hope let's sing for freedom to the stars let's elope let's use this wisdom to enlighten 'Our' mind as 'We' walk heaven's beaches amazed at what 'We' find grateful for all love teaches won't You smile upon me today my darling soul won't You listen as I pray that 'We' will be made whole yin and yang yang and yin one soul reunited this year let's begin to heal old wounds forgive and forget learn from 'Our' mistakes rejoice in 'Our' lucky breaks what will this new year bring a smile to Your Goddess face a song to Your lovely lips to which my aching heart skips a beat in Your inspired melody gets lost in Your tranquility catches up on the refrain and releases all the pain of waiting end My darling beautiful immortal soul Shawn Colvin. You inspire me to try. You teach me to cry and I do whenever I think that You might have a place for me somewhere in this cosmic tapestry that You wove in Your well-lit place in the sky. Centuries ago You wrote this script that resonates with me. I'm mesmerized by Your beauty grace courage wisdom and voice so I ask again my darling will You take me to France? Will You save the last dance for me? I'll take lessons willingly but in any case, Shawn, please remember me fondly as You can. Please 'know' that I love You forever no matter what happens but I pray that maybe this year we'll talk as seer to seer both 'seeing' that this love I feel for You is 'real' and eternal. I love You now as always and always will. May God bless You this year Shawn Colvin with inspiration for Your lovely mind. May Your spirit be lifted and may You sing as heaven intended. Meanwhile I'll watch the stars for any sign and You'll be the first to 'know' if 'We' are to be blessed but I 'know' that You already 'know' so I must pray to You again. Please be kind. You never know what You may find in a heart that skips a beat but catches up to You in time to 'know' true love. All my affection trust and faith is with You this year Shawn and if I don't get to see You go in peace grace and love as You always have and always will. You always have been a beacon to my soul so please don't be angry because I followed it home to You. Quantum kisses forever for You from everywhere Michelle Colvin btw: There is a thousand times more synchronicity in 'Our' story than in this movie and that's a fact. Quantum Kisses Forever for You from Everywhere

[@sandrabolton9669]

I’ve met people that grew up with Townes ,that said he was a real asshole of a person,that was from a very rich family, is there a van zant,county in Texas ? Ended up broke in a mobile home ,and the 2 guys I met at his concert in Santa Cruz ca. called him an ass really I agree

[@BigYak-zs7ni]

Best Of? Where is Dead Flowers...WTStuff..

[@Jacklizz432]

Dead flowers isn’t his song…

[@pullmyfinger6438]

❤