High, Low and In Between (CD)


Townes Van Zandt

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Amoeba Review

Tiffany Anders 12/01/2010

There has been much debate over production on the earlier Townes Van Zandt’s releases as some feel like it was over the top and didn’t suit the grit of his material. On High Low And In Between, released in 1972, you will find that the production (at the hands of Kevin Eggers) leaves plenty of room for Van Zandt’s raw power to shine through. A bit of honky tonk mixed with the grace of piano, and beautiful female back-up singers among acoustic picking, is what this album consists of and is clearly how Van Zandt was made to sound. While most of Townes Van Zandt’s work was complex and sorrowful, on this album there are many works that reflect his legendary sense of humor (songs like “No Deal” and even the upbeat gospel opener “Two Hands”). However, his most stunning compositions on this album go to those that are more downtrodden. “Highway Kind” is absolutely stunning, with just the sparse arrangements of Van Zandt’s voice, acoustic guitar, and stand-up bass. “To Live Is To Fly” is country rambling combined with the insight that only Van Zandt can bestow. Like all of Van Zandt’s work, High Low And In Between features songwriting at its best.



Track Listing



Disc 1 Titles
Artist
Length
1.
Two Hands
Townes Van Zandt 02:30
2.
You Are Not Needed Now
Townes Van Zandt 04:12
3.
Greensboro Woman
Townes Van Zandt 02:18
4.
Highway Kind
Townes Van Zandt 02:14
5.
Standin'
Townes Van Zandt 03:21
6.
No Deal
Townes Van Zandt 03:12
7.
To Live Is to Fly
Townes Van Zandt 03:15
8.
When He Offers His Hand
Townes Van Zandt 02:59
9.
Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold
Townes Van Zandt 02:21
10.
Blue Ridge Mountains
Townes Van Zandt 02:10
11.
High, Low and in Between
Townes Van Zandt 03:12

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