The Late Great Townes Van Zandt (studio album)
by Townes Van Zandt
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Townes Van Zandt bestography
The Late Great Townes Van Zandt is ranked 4th best out of 33 albums by Townes Van Zandt on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Townes Van Zandt is Townes Van Zandt which is ranked number 732 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,372.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 12/21/2025 09:26 | Imaybeparanoid | 7,312 | 71/100 |
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| ! | 08/11/2025 19:30 | Toffuey | 479 | 79/100 |
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| ! | 03/25/2025 00:12 | Moondance | 19,852 | 72/100 |
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Contrary to the title of this album, Townes van Zandt was very much alive upon its release, but would remain critically unknown until his death in the late 1990s.
The Late Great is a typical excellent album from his heyday recordings of the 1960s and 1970s.
Two of his greatest songs are here: "Pancho and Lefty" and "If I Needed You." Also included is "Houseboat in Heaven," co-written with Susanna Clark, the wife of songwriter Guy Clark, who never recovered after the Van Zandt's tragic death. Van Zandt also covers Guy Clark's "Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya." More treats include the Lightnin' Hopkins inspired "German Mustard" and the orchestrated epic "Seven Ships of Altmar."
All but three songs written or co-written by Townes van Zandt.
Career Highlight: Pancho and Lefty
Gems: If I Needed You
A fantastic album. It's challenging, intelligent and unknown by most music fans. Mr. Van Zandt was a gifted songwriter that deserves to be heard.
samistake2ice 08/19/2015 15:08 | #148009
This album is criminally underrated in TVZ discography. If I Needed You, No Lonesome Tune, Sad Cinderella, are all standouts in his career. Not to mention the first appearance of Pancho and Lefty! Great great album title and cover too
covecove 01/29/2015 02:00 | #132865
A songwriter for songwriters... One of the most underrated albums ever released...
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