Van Zandt, Townes - The Late Great

NEW VINYL LP ON DECAL 2013.

This is the second perfect album Van Zandt cut in 1972, a complement to High, Low and in Between. Together they contain the highest points of his brilliant but erratic career. The Late Great may be a bit stronger, with classics like "Pancho & Lefty," "No Lonesome Tune," and "If I Needed You," but there's not a weak track here. Van Zandt's voice is in top shape, the song selection is superb, and Jack Clement's understated production gives the tunes a timeless quality. He eschews the hokey touches that make parts of Our Mother the Mountain sound corny, opting for a subdued sound that uses light touches of folk, pop, and country music in their arrangements.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townes_Van_Zandt

Tracklist.

1. No lonesome Tune
2. Sad Cinderella
3. German Mustard
4. Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya
5. Honky Tonkin'
6. Snow Don't Fall
7. Fraulein
8. Poncho & Lefty
9. If I Needed You
10. Silver Ships Of Andilar
11. Heavenly Houseboat Blues