Roadsongs

Townes Van Zandt

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 29, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B000000EX1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,955 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ira Hayes

2. Dead Flowers

3. Automobile Blues

4. Coo Coo

5. Fraulein

6. Hello Central

7. Indian Cowboy

8. Racing in the Streets

9. My Starter Won't Start

10. Texas River Song

11. Wabash Cannonball

12. Short-Haired Woman Blues

13. Man Gave Names to All the Animals

14. Little Willie the Gambler

15. Cocaine Blues

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recording of covers by artist who usually is covered, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

TVZ has had his songs covered by as many varied artist as nearly any singer/songwriter. In a delightful twist, this is a CD by the consummate songwriter, where he covers finely crafted tunes by other songwriters. His voice has never been better (as far as TVZ goes), and he truly makes the songs his own. Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Townes Van Zandt doing his favorite cover songs, April 22, 2001

By	Bryan "DJ BJ" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

Townes Van Zandt is one of the greatest songwriters to come out of Texas. This album doesn't even have one of his songs on it and it's still one of my favorite TVZ albums. Strange, but true.

Here are some of the artists he covers on Roadsongs: Mick Jagger/Keith Richards, Lightnin' Hopkins, Joe Ely, Bruce Springsteen, A. P. Carter, Bob Dylan and others. This is a great album and as the name suggests great driving music.

For those who care. The version of Dead Flowers that Townes covers on this album also shows up on The Big Lebowski soundtrack as well as the movie (It's the song that plays after The Dude and Walter scatter Donnie's ashes).

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best Recordings Ever, February 15, 2001

By A Customer

I first heard this CD at a friend's house, and it consumed me with wonder. It takes you on a musical trip of time and space. Covers of these classics have never been done better. I highly recommend this CD.