FFV/Delta Momma Blues/Only Him Or Me/Turnstyled Junkpiled/ Tower Song/Come Tomorrow/Brand New Companion/Where I Lead Me/Rake/Nothin’
By the time of the release of his fourth album Delta Momma Blues, country singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt had gained a cult following for his emotionally tortured outlook on life.
“Van Zandt was a strange fish; one of those artists who was critically lauded but who garnered little commercial appeal, even during the early seventies, considered to be his most artistic period. Van Zandt's personality made him the perfect tragic, tortured figure, and his music reflects that. I find Delta Momma Blues to be so consistently downbeat it begins to weigh too heavily.”
“Townes Van Zandt's simple melodies, along with truly honest lyrics, is what makes Him a true treasure amongst singer/songwriters. Although he isn't well known, fans like myself can't imagine music without him. With songs like Rake, FFV and Tower Song, Van Zandt delivers a combination of love, pain and every emotion that are meant to invoke thoughts about one's own life.”
“There's no doubting that the man was an immense, if damaged, talent. However, I've come to the conclusion he's too unpredictable to ever be listed among my favourite singer-songwriters, although some of his individual songs are worthy enough to be mentioned in the same breath as the best in the genre.”
“Perhaps this set is not quite as strong as the earlier albums, but I have to say that I admire all of the works of Townes Van Zandt. This is just stunningly simple and sincere, and quite beautiful music. I could so easily spend a day listening to this man's work back to back.”
“It isn't nearly as downbeat as his previous two albums, and because of that it isn't nearly as good. However it still contains some of his best songs like Tower Song and Nothin’. It is also interesting to see his more upbeat face as well, even if it isn't as effective. Overall a great country album, that shows how good a songwriter he was.”
“One listen to Delta Momma Blues demonstrates that Van Zandt is no typical songwriter, since none have displayed such a deliberate knack for avoiding predictability, mawkishness or indifference in songwriting.”
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