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Despite his untimely death, his musical legacy lives on as a testament to his immense talent and profound impact on the folk music genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-mother-the-mountain","title":"Our Mother the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Godfather of Americana at his dejected best. The sorrow can be felt in his disheartened finger plucking and his woebegone wails. He sings like a fallen angel destined to walk the Wild West looking for love but only finding more rejection and scorn. 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Even if the songs themselves weren’t quite as refined as they would become, virtually all of the elements are in place: the poetry, the stark melodies, the restless wanderlust, the inherent melancholy and impenetrable darkness; all of which this would inhabit his lyrics and delivery for the rest of his too-short life. The songs on \u003ci\u003eIn the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e were recorded in his first Nashville recording sessions in 1966, pre-dating the release of \u003ci\u003eFor the Sake of the Song\u003c\/i\u003e by two years. Eight of these ten songs was recorded with Van Zandt playing solo on his guitar. All of them are quite revealing, not just for the obvious lyric and melody reasons, but for his guitar playing abilities; he was a considerable flatpicking talent and picked up his idol's, fellow Houstonian Lightin’ Hopkins', trademark stutter shuffle as well. The blues are as present Van Zandt's tunes as folk and country were. Check the set’s opening track “Black Widow’s Blues,” one of two songs recorded with a full backing band; the other is the stellar “Hunger Child Blues.” He’s got the blues moan, the chilling lyrics (best not revealed here so as not to spoil the listener's surprise), and a dynamic delivery that was a trademark then and there. Some songs here hint at others to come later. “Gypsy Friday” is one of the most pure and gentle of Van Zandt's folk songs, and recalls his traveling tunes. One can hear the gigantic influence of Hank Williams on the beautiful love song “Waitin’ for the Day.” The album’s final two tracks -- \"Big Country Blues” and “Black Crow Blues” -- feature shapes and hints of “Waitin’ Round to Die” and “Marie.” Take this for what it is, not some holy grail, but a collection of heretofore unheard and excellent early Van Zandt material, which is in itself a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Possum","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50401300316491,"sku":"364425","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50401300414795,"sku":"364424","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/In_the_Beginning_fd05a3cb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726520879"},{"product_id":"live-at-the-old-quarter-houston-texas","title":"Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eCulled from van Zandt's years of independently released country-folk records, the austere collection of songs here serves, in effect, as a greatest-hits package, albeit with glitches, errant noises, goofy jokes and witty anecdotes. Van Zandt's dry, narrative wit was the source of influence for such singer-songwriters as Lyle Lovett, but one would be hard-pressed to find a more simple, prettier love song than 'If i needed you' (a hit for Emmylou Harris) or a more riveting ballad than 'Kathleen', both sung with focused precision. The Old Quarter falls as silent as a church. 'Brand new companion' shows off Van Zandt's blues-picking expertise. 'Talking thunderbird blues' demonstrates his wit. One of his best creations, 'for the sake of the song', shows off his poetic strength. 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The singer's third wife Jeanene recalls in To Live's To Fly finding the lyrics to \"A Song For\" scribbled on a notepad and, after reading them, tearfully said, \"Townes, this new song is so beautiful. It's bound to be my favourite,\" to which Van Zandt replied, \"Song my ass...That's a suicide note.\" The album features some lighter moments, such as the comical \"Billy, Boney and Ma\" and the bluesy \"Goin' Down To Memphis\", and some heartfelt moments as well, with Van Zandt including lullabies to his two youngest children, \"Hey Willy Boy\" and \"Katie Belle Blue\" (the liner notes include a dedication \"to John (JT), Will, and Katie Bell\"). In a 1994 interview, Van Zandt explained to Aretha Sills, \"One is for my wife called 'Lover’s Lullaby'. And one I wrote for money, about Will, who’s eleven. Got a phone call from a record company, said we’re putting together an album of lullabies. I said, 'I'm not sure I have any lullabies.' 'Well, there’s money in it.' 'Oh, Yeah! I got one. 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