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Live At The Old Quarter

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Townes Van Zandt Format: Audio CD

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Legendary Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt was just 29 years old when he recorded Live at the Old Quarter. The result of a five-night stand at a tiny club in Houston, what is arguably his best album was originally released on vinyl as a two-album set, and later on compact disc in a slightly abbreviated version. Tomato's reissue, however, restores the album to its full glory, complete with remastered sound and insightful liner notes by music writer Chet Flippo. Van Zandt, who died of a heart attack in 1997, sings of love and loss in a world-weary voice that begs you to pay close attention. After apologizing for the club's broken air conditioner, he kicks things off with a stirring version of "Pancho and Lefty," perhaps his most famous song. But that's just one gem among many, such as the longing "If I Needed You," the fatalistic "Don't You Take It Too Bad," the bleak "Kathleen," the bitter "Tower Song," and the touching "Tecumseh Valley." Unlike his studio albums, some of which suffer from overly busy arrangements, Live at the Old Quarter finds Van Zandt performing solo and acoustic, which only makes his emotionally honest music all the more powerful. --David Hill

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches; 4 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Charly UK
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Charly UK
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000JHCL
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Linda

A must own

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2023

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I had the album for better than 40 years. His double live is very entertaining. It puts you right there with him.

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David Schenk

I Consider It His Best

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2015

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I bought the CD of this concert, not the vinyl, so regarding the recording quality I can only speak to the CD. There really isn't much background noise left on either disc--it seems like a pretty clean master, actually, and its dynamic range is good, too.

Now, about the music: it has almost ruined me for anything else. I'm a huge blues fan--especially delta blues--but I just haven't been listening to any of my blues compilations lately. Every time I get in the car, it's gonna be Townes, and it's gonna be tracks off _Live at the Old Quarter_. The spartan sound of this album, with just Van Zandt singing and playing his guitar, sans accompaniment, makes it my level favorite. I did get _Rear View Mirror_, too, which is good, but has a badly aggressive fiddle player on it who grabs center stage more often than I say he should. I got _RVM_ because I am so completely in love with his live performances of "Rex's Blues," which I regard as one of the most beautiful songs from all the 20th century (seriously). The *studio* version is badly inferior; please don't judge the song by *that* thing. The _RVM_ version is excellent. The _Old Quarter_ version, though, touches the first foothills of Heaven itself, even with a few missteps in the performance. Another absolute favorite is "Only Him or Me," which is the last track on _Old Quarter_. Many other tracks ("To Live Is to Fly," "If I Needed You," "Two Girls," etc.) are excellent, but "Rex's Blues" and "Only Him or Me" are songs I really could listen to ad infinitum without growing tired.

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R. Webb

Essential Listening From Van Zandt's Tavern...

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2011

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As legendary as it's reputation, Live at The Old Quarter, a small juke joint measuring only 18x38, over a hundred people were jammed in this smokey barroom back in 1973 to listen to the unique songs of Townes Van Zandt, the man and his guitar, imagine a hundred people packed in this room, passing beer mugs and sawbucks back and forth to the bar, standing on each others' shoulders, I remember playing gigs like that... the songs of Townes Van Zandt, the words are intelligent, mesmerizing, and most of all realistic... these recordings are almost hypnotic or desolate, similar to the atmosphere of John Prine's debut album, Van Zandt literally takes total control here captivating this audience with his songs, "Poncho And Lefty", "If I Needed You", "Tecumseh Valley", "No Place To Fall", "To Live Is To Fly", "Two Girls", "For The Sake Of The Song", "White Freightliner Blues", also some fine covers on here, "Who Do You Love", "Nine Pound Hammer", "Cocaine Blues", another Townes' song that really catches my ear, Flyin' Shoes, is featured on the live release "Rear View Mirror"... really, this recording doesn't need a review, the songs of Townes Van Zandt speak for themselves, the closest thing to being there... if you like acoustic, a touch of the blues and folk, don't miss this one.

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Keith M. Jones

great album

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2010

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I first heard of Townes Van Zandt after hearing a recording of 'short haired woman blues' On Pandora. I thought 'who the hell is that guy? Could he be drunker?'. But he was funny and obviously could play the guitar. I looked him up and found that he had written a ton of the songs i had heard others play (Poncho and Lefty, white freightliner blues, If i needed you, etc). The more i listened the more i loved his stuff. I found a 53 minute video on youtube called "solo sessions", and was hooked.

This album was done when he was at his peak. he had his largest collection of his early work done, and was pretty much sober for this performance. his voice is right on, and his guitar playing is excellent. As much as i love my more obscure albums from him, this is my favorite, and i keep heading back to him.

By the way, if you like his stuff, check out Blaze foley and Lucinda Williams. All three were friends and played in Austin together. They apparently crossed paths with Doc Watson down there for a while as well.

peace...

K

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Allen Hansel

I'll have another beer!

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019

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I hadn't heard about Townes Van Zandt before I watched the Ken Burns "Country Music" documentary. This guy's music is wonderful. He was a masterful poet turned singer/musician -- too bad he died young. I listened to all 4 sides on the 2 record album several times now and each cut is wonderful! I purchased the album new and the production qualities were more than good -- after a while you feel like you're in the 2 story bar building for the performance having a beer at the bar!

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Timeisnotfree

The vinyl is a treat for the ears

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022

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The vinyl I received isn’t clear, it is black (my preference anyway).

The pressing is great. One of my favorite live albums of all time. And this is the best I’ve ever heard this record sound.

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keith harrington

Aww man, they got my girl, too.

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019

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The sound and weight of the record are good. Trying to do a little research about who is producing records these days and the quality of the vinyl. Fat possum, the label, appears to be pressing their own from vintage machines. The 180 g weight definitely makes them feel like pre-1970s records. The sound quality on this is Rich and good. As far as the record itself goes, this is one of my favorites from Townes Van Zandt, who is himself, perhaps my favorite artist. I love the banter and the clinking bar glasses. The collection of songs is solid. He didn't play every favorite at the Old Quarter… Or they didn't make it on the record, but such is life. It's nice that the purchase comes with the digital download also. So when I have to move from my chair and can't take my record player with me at least Townes can continue to play the soundtrack of my life.

My one complaint is that whatever the processes for punching holes in the center of the record seems to be a little rough. One of the records still had plastic in the middle of the hole that I had to fish out with my Leatherman. It's quite a tight fit. I didn't get a picture of that one because I was so eager to play the record. The second record looks like the punch skidded across the label. See above. That said, sound quality seems fine.

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andre

Super Live Album!

Reviewed in Germany on October 8, 2022

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Musik die berührt. Townes in guter Verfassung.

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Massimiliano

Per non dimenticare...

Reviewed in Italy on July 5, 2022

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Gran disco, di uno dei più grandi cantori dell'America rurale. Consigliatissimo!!

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Hayden bithell

Great buy

Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2019

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Great album. Came very quick. Sound quality was perfect

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chris dimmock

Townes a

Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2020

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Love this CD Beautiful songs

Lavanne

Lonesome folk singer

Reviewed in France on June 25, 2011

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Townes Van Zandt a toujours estimé que son premier album "For The Sake Of The Song" (1968) était trop arrangé ; il n'eut de cesse par la suite de dépouiller sa musique. Avec ce double album en public dans un petit club, il proposait une formule intrinsèquement honnête et périlleuse : un homme seul, sa guitare, sa voix.
Et le bonhomme d'enchaîner avec ce mélange de maîtrise de de fêlure pas moins de 26 titres d'un folk dépouillé. Assurément un des meilleurs témoignages en public laissé par Townes Van Zandt et une grande leçon de simplicité et de feeling.
Alain Lavanne

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