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Posted over 3 years ago
I just saw, "be here to love me" the Townes Van Zandt documentary. If I have ever been more depressed by a film in my life, I can't think of it.
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  1. Corduroy44
    Corduroy44 says I can only hope you didn't have to watch it by yourself. Musicians should have to watch it with a buddy.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  2. bubb
    bubb says I'll have to check it out. I like music documentaries.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  3. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says I've never seen it Tom. I will get it out.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  4. SatisfiedMind614
    SatisfiedMind614 says Wow...more depressing than Leaving Las Vegas?
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  5. nicki
    nicki says Country? Depressing? No, can't be... (Disclaimer: Yes, I'm using "country" in the broadest sense, so don't go all genre-hyphen on me.) Actually, the thought of seeing that would frighten me. Don't know if I could make it through "Tower Song" after that.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  6. etcvisitor
    etcvisitor says ive got this one coming from netflix in the near future... im not backing down now.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  7. david hyman
    david hyman says i had it sitting on my coffee table for a month and never got myself to put it on. went back the rental joint. i never had the right head on for it.
    Permalink posted 10/18/2006
  8. Iren
    Iren says I saw it recently and thought it was great...
    Permalink posted 10/19/2006
  9. foolonthehill
    foolonthehill says it sounds like it might be worth it though. did you think it was good in spite of it being depressing? . . . i really enjoy most music documentaries/concert films, so i'll deifnitely check it out. thanks!
    Permalink posted 10/20/2006
  10. Frank Black
    Frank Black says If you don't know it, you should take a listen to TVZ's posthoumous record ABNORMAL. I THINK it is recordings from his last European tour. It is haunting, yet with some very funny moments. I have not seen the film, but perhaps this record is not so depressing. Ever hear OUR MOTHER THE MOUNTAIN? A truly fantastic record.
    Permalink posted 11/01/2006
  11. thill
    thill says blair--townes lived Leaving Las Vegas. he took the longer self destruct path. i found the interviews with both his older son and younger son fucking depressing. how is younger son talks about how he has to listen to his stuff to fall asleep. I was flipping through channels and it was already on the sundance channel and i didn't even know who it was about and i got sucked in. i had vaguely heard of the name but had no real connections. i had to run out and get some of his stuff afterwards. if you are looking for more of an upper about an alcoholic artist i recommend BORN INTO THIS the documentary of charles bukowski. it was lovely how things came together for him at the end. how about a double feature of THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON and BE HERE TO LOVE ME?
    Permalink posted 11/01/2006
  12. Trailer Star
    Trailer Star says Try the Heartworn Highways film it maybe a better angle on him and excellent footage of a young Steve Earle too. I saw Townes twice - once at a half empty Islington boozer where half audience talked through him - tragic... try my wee radio podcast here http://www.flyinshoes.fsnet.co.uk/radio.htm maned after aTownes toon :-) shaun
    Permalink posted 11/11/2006
  13. ZeroMonkey
    ZeroMonkey says Hey Tom, Wanting advice for the best John Martyn album to start with? Saw you guys do Over The Hill live and loved it. Cheers.
    Permalink posted 11/26/2006

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