Anthology: 1968-1979 [Charly] (1998)

About this title: Singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt has become a legendary cult figure for a combination of things: for writing some of the most honest, heartfelt countrified pop ballads since Gram Parsons, and for dying young due to a combination of alcoholism and hard living. Like his idol Hank Williams and the aforementioned Parsons, Van Zandt's music has served as inspiration to the next generation of gritty, personal songwriters, and the reasons why can be found in Charly's thorough Anthology: 1968-1979. Beginning with Van Zandt's early forays into sparse, folky confessions and moving through his darker, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Be Here to Love Me [VanZandt]
2. Kathleen [VanZandt]
3. Out Mother the Mountain [VanZandt]
4. St. John the Gambler [VanZandt]
5. Snake Mountain Blues [VanZandt]
6. For the Sake of the Song [VanZandt]
7. Waiting Around to Die [VanZandt]
8. Don't Take It Too Bad [VanZandt]
9. Colorado Girl [VanZandt]
10. I'll Be Here in the Morning [VanZandt]
11. None But the Rain [VanZandt]
12. Delta Momma Blues [VanZandt/Studdard]
13. Turnstyled, Junkpiled [VanZandt]
14. Tower Song [VanZandt]
15. Come Tomorrow [VanZandt]
16. Brand New Companion [VanZandt]
17. Where I Lead Me [VanZandt]
18. Two Hands [VanZandt]
19. Standin' [VanZandt]
20. No Deal [VanZandt]
21. To Live Is to Fly [VanZandt]
22. Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud [VanZandt]
23. High, Low and In Between [VanZandt]
24. No Lonesome Tune [VanZandt]
25. Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya' [Clark]
26. Honky Tonkin' [Williams]
27. Fraulein [Williams]
28. Pancho and Lefty [VanZandt]
29. If I Needed You [VanZandt]
30. Heavenly Houseboat Blues [VanZandt]
31. Fraternity Blues [Live] [VanZandt]
32. Tecumseh Valley [Live] [VanZandt]
33. Lungs [Live] [VanZandt]
34. Only Him or Me [Live] [VanZandt]
35. Loretta [VanZandt]
36. No Place to Fall [VanZandt]
37. Flying Shoes [VanZandt]
38. Who Do You Love [McDaniel]
39. When She Don't Need Me [VanZandt]
40. Snake Song [VanZandt]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.