Just beautiful! Thankyou, Abra. I don't know much about him, only that he was a great song writer, and had an endearing presence on stage. You are right, he was one of a kind.

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

✌🏾

@fractuss

2 жыл бұрын

He had a terrible, beautiful life that needs to be known and remembered.

You’re one of the only people on here reacting to all his greatest hits. Thanks my man, much love. If you’re looking for another banger of his, Snake Song is one of my favorites.

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Snake Song , got it

Townes will pull the listener into the song not just with words and ideas but with his off beat guitar playing - he leaves you wishing the song would never end - every word is perfect

The fact a hip hop guy would sit down and listen to TVZ in itself is a admirable thing. You are to be commended for that. My kid listens to hip hop, I don't know if I would listen if he wasn't playing it. You have inspired me to listen more closely next time. I would recommend others to you but enough people already have. Keep it up Abracadabra and thank you

He definitely fills ALL the space available when he's on stage! The main thing with him though, is that he was SO fucking genuine. He lived the life that he wrote and sung about. Lots of other legendary singer songwriters- like Tom Waits with his avant garde noir style that hinted at seedy criminality or Bob Dylan trying to emulate Woody Guthrie's train hopping hobo folk style- their persona's were a put on. But not with Townes. He didn't have to fictionalize anything the way most artists do. He just tapped into a rich, deep vein of human suffering and hopelessness and sung the truth of it all in a way that feels real. Ol Bob and Tom have amazing music, and I love em both! But they are both had to invent a place to write from. Nothing wrong with that, but it feels a lot different when someone like Townes comes along!

There's really only two kinds of music: Good and Bad. This is simply Great. Beautiful.

@JackCerro

3 жыл бұрын

Townes use to say, there are only two kinds of music: the Blues and Zippity-do-da.

Another great reaction. Love the diversity in your choices of artists. Townes is a legendary song writer. If you get a chance check out some other great songs of his, "Pancho and Lefty", "Nothin' " and "For the Sake of The Song". He also does a great version of the Rolling Stone's "Dead Flowers". ✌

Townes has gotten me thru tough times. Him and John Prine. I'm glad you got turned on to my man Townes.

@abracadabra3033

2 жыл бұрын

✌🏾🙏

I absolutely love your reactions. Hope you some more soon. Lungs, To Live is to Die, Dead Flowers and Nothing..those are all my suggestions for Townes. I absolutely love listening to him. He definitely has the ability to make you feel his music. The greatest artists always do. ❤

Great to see folks discovering and reacting to brother Towns. Though I've been listening to him for decades and love all his stuff two of my favorites are "To Live is to Fly" and probably his best known and most covered song "Pancho and Lefty". Another performer in the same vein and a friend of Towns you might enjoy is Guy Clark. I recommend starting with L.A. Freeway, Cold Dog Soup, Let Him Roll, and Boats to Build. Peace and Mahalo.

glad you found Townes. Its a emotional event.

Townes was a musical & lyrical genius. He was quite eccentric as well- he insisted that he composed this song in his sleep. He was different, no doubt, but his songs are some of the most legendary & most covered songs in history. There will never be another Townes Van Zandt. Another fantastic song writer that is in his realm though is Kris Kristofferson. If you don’t know any of his music, check him out. “Loving her was easier” is a masterpiece. “The pilgrim chapter 33” is also phenomenal. “Sunday morning coming down” is also one of his best. He wrote one of the most covered folk songs in history- “me & Bobby McGee” as well.

This was the first song I learned playing guitar. It's a great introduction to fingerpicking. Songwriting like this is a whole nother animal. He's got too many great songs for me to list but you'll have to look hard to find a bad one. Tecumseh valley is beautifully sad. To live is to fly is completely uplifting

Aw! Such a sweet reaction to a damn powerful song. ✌🏻❤️

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Regina 🌹✌🏾

So cool to hear you love Townes

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

He is a Master writer and performer

I never expected a "Hiphop Head" reacting to TVZ. What a nice review. Townes writes lyrics from the perspective of a tortured soul. Thank you.

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

I relate , and thank you 😎✌🏾

You said it fine. It's the way I feel too, when I hear Townes.

One of my favorite writers

Lupe and Lill were parakeets, in case you're wondering.

Theres just something about the way he conveys his lyrics to me......always straight to my heart & right out my eyes.😢😢 Such soul! Pure heartfelt SOUL!! Love him!!! Thanks for reactin' to him, hun!! 👍🔥💖

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

He was and is truly gifted , thank you 🙏

Townes best friend was a guy named Blaze Foley. There is a great movie about the two of them called 'Blaze'. Blaze might have been more amazing than Townes, they played off of each other. Most of Blazes recordings did not survive but a couple of them are fire. It would be wonderful to catch your reaction to Blaze Foley singing Clay Pigeons. Man, that old dog could make a grown man cry. John Prine does and excellent cover of Clay Pigeons as well. Love your channel brother, subscribed!

It’s all in the feels.

You're so right, he's one of kind, and I'm glad to see you're appreciating him so much.

he wrote this song in his sleep, he only changed one word you gotta see the movie heartworn highways, he and other super-talented artists are in it

Towns wrote the songs and became totally invest in the music. That is what you are hearing. This is "people" music. I was a simple person with huge talent and didn't let the industry run over him.

I once rolled around in the dirt with John, wrestling over a bottle of whiskey, lol. Never been so dirty before or since and I once worked in a pig iron foundry! He said we were like "two chaparrals fighting over a snake" Happy trails, cowboy..

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

😎✌🏾

You might like some Leonard Cohen if you haven't already discovered him... just another unbelievable individual that can deliver the universe in his voice and emotion.

I highly recommend his song “the hole”.

How lovely, like a big warm hug 🤗

Thank you for an outstanding review of this incredible artist. Subscribed.

Just saw your review of waiting round to die. I knew it hit you hard. Some of his songs will tear your heart out. Listening to your review of Marie now. It's hard to hold your emotions in check, and I'm impressed you could hold back the tears and finish your review. Glad you listened to, and appreciated Townes.

Great reaction an understanding of Townes Van Zandt

Oh yay! Glad you did this one too :)

If you're still collecting, ponder the Album/CD - Townes Van Zandt - Live at the Old Quarter. Powerful stuff. Back in the day, playing live in a little hall that was over 100 degrees. Think about checking it out. I've got a good bit of his stuff. It might be my favorite.

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

For sure ,

Thank you brother for reacting to this man. I watched all 3 reactions and I feel everyone big-time. I really enjoy your channel. Has turned me on to a lot of new music. Wish you well

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Vincent , I truly appreciate it , and Townes is an incredible Artist

Oh great!

Completely get what you’re saying and I couldn’t agree more. I haven’t been on your channel in a while but I’m glad I took the time to check in. I would love to hear your thoughts on the song Rake. I had to look the term up bc I wasn’t familiar with it but it was used the same way people say slut, player or f**k boy nowadays.

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

I have to check that one out , thank you, I remember you just based on The Dude Abides 😎✌🏾

Wow never saw anyone reacting to TVZ. A talented songwriter. I always recommend Live At The Old Quarter for his albums.

If you haven't yet, hope you can react to Townes' "White Freightliner" and "Loretta." Not all his songs were about sufferin' and dyin'. These were about living and loving.

He has many great songs, but this one a gem. His masterpiece though is "Pancho and Lefty".

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

It’s on my list

@richware1

3 жыл бұрын

​@@abracadabra3033 kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKSmtLxrp6m3dJc.html this video of Panco and Lefty shows a bit of his personality. I stumbled him after his death like most people.

@BobPapadopoulos

2 жыл бұрын

Townes' masterpiece is Nothin.

@markbell7036

2 жыл бұрын

Townes' masterpiece, in my opinion, is Marie.

@TheoZoffrok

2 жыл бұрын

Another fab Townes song is Kathleen.

I'm going to recommend Townes close friend Blaze Foley to you. Blaze is the real deal as is Townes. If I Could Only fly, or Picture Card's Can't Picture You, would be a great place to start. Blaze was killed, shot in the heart trying to help an old man. If you like that artist try Lucinda Williams song Drunken Angel it's a story if when Blaze was shot and killed. P.S. I subscribes right after your Waiting Around To Die review.

Hes like a Grandfather doling out Wisdom to Needy Children ❤. Gmorning Abra

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Colleen

I was raised in Houston and in 1995 I had the distinct honor to meet and chat with him for about 10 minutes, I found him to be a gentle soul, soft spoken and kind, Would you please do a reaction video to his song "Greensborough Woman" it's one of my faves by him, also " Rake"

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@tommyswonke6485

3 жыл бұрын

@@abracadabra3033 Thank you for responding to my comment...as a side note, There is a legendary music venue in Galveston Tx, called The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe that is dedicated to Townes' music. Every year, on the anniversary of his death (Jan. 1st} they hold whats come to be known as "Townes Wake". It is a celebration of the life and music of Townes Van Zandt.. Musicians come from all over the Texas area to perform Townes' songs. It's a must attend for any Townes fan..

Don’t worry-you said it perfectly friend! He leaves you emotionally speechless.

I kinda think that when he had those electroshock treatments that destroyed his memory, he somehow became a channel to the spirit world.

Thanks! more townes vanzandt!!!! try dollar bill blues or mr mudd and mr gold!

to live is to fly is on his gravestone....about 7 miles from where i live

"You Are Not Needed Now" (about his time in a mental institution), is great.. "Flying Shoes" is great. "At my window" is great.

@davidcartledge6620

Жыл бұрын

You are not needed now is probably my favourite TVZ track, at least it is this week, just so many beautiful songs from him

Wohoo!

Haven't heard you react to any Nick Drake. If Townes is your thing, Nick should be right up your alley

Hey brother remember the end of Lebowski???? That was him dead roses. Check it out

@bafireman101

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it’s dead flowers

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah , I didn’t know , Townes is Incredible

Rake is another song by Townes I think you’d enjoy.

If you get a chance, check out Poncho and Lefty from his Heartworm Highways performance (if you haven't already). It's been covered by several prominent country music artists. Most notably Emmylou Harris.

This is the best music review channel out there. Good vibes only. I'm also very interested in your sigil, I do t recognize any symbols other than maybe the eye of Ra and the auroboros? Hermetic by chance?

He underwent Insulin Therapy around the age of 17 it literally wiped his memory clean.....pretty messed up. The GOAT for many. Live At The Old Quarter is arguably his greatest live performance I would highly suggest listening to the album in it’s entirety!

New subscriber. , appreciate the variety on this channel ( 1st Townes I've seen ) & youtr thoughtful reactions. Ty !:) 2 suggestions, anything by John Prine or Tom Waits

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

First,Thank You, I truly appreciate that, and I definitely will check for John Prine and Tom Waits, ✌🏾

Loved your vid, @Abracadabra_303 ! If you wanna review a contemporary artist who continues this kinda personal and poignant story telling, I'd kill to see a reaction to Anais Mitchell. Specifically, Young Man in America (off of her album XOA if you prefer the stripped down one guitar one voice, but also on her album of the same name for a more produced version). Her lyrics are next level, I listen to her like I listen to my favorite rappers. Timing, story, word play, all of it.

Great choice man! If you dig Townes, check out Guy Clark. They were best friends and are both among the best musical poets to ever do it. I'd recommend Dublin Blues or LA Freeway

Tecumseh Valley

Do Pancho and Lefty!!!

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely coming

I am a prog rock kind of guy, generally cant stand country music. I also covet the 6 TVZ CD's I have.

If you haven’t done it yet would you pretty please with sugar on top do “Alone and Foresaken” Hank Williams

You should react to the Towns song Nothing

You should check out his song Tecumseh valley it'll fuck you up.

Johnny Cash did a cover of this song.........just sayin'........."Poncho And Lefty" gets my vote for next TVZ song........thanks

@abracadabra3033

3 жыл бұрын

Pancho and Lefty got it✌🏾

Since you like Townes, I think you’d like Chris Whitley. Peace…