Townes Van Zandt
Our Mother the Mountain (LP)
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LP version. The Definitive Sound of a Masterpiece For the first time ever, Townes Van Zandt’s 1969 Our Mother The Mountain receives the audiophile treatment with a Half-Speed Master Edition, cut at StarDelta Studios in the UK by Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Lewis Hopkin.
Widely regarded as one of Van Zandt’s greatest achievements, Our Mother The Mountain showcases the emotional depth, poetic brilliance, and lyrical craftsmanship that cemented his place among the finest songwriters in modern folk and country music. Featuring classics such as Be Here To Love Me, Snake Mountain Blues, and My Proud Mountains, the record balances intimate performances with subtle orchestral touches, creating a warm and evocative atmosphere that remains uniquely its own.
This new half-speed master reveals the recording with outstanding clarity, greater detail, and a remarkably wide and stable stereo image. Van Zandt’s haunting voice, delicate guitar work, and rich arrangements are presented with exceptional presence and realism, offering the most immersive listening experience yet.
More than fifty years after its release, Our Mother The Mountain stands as a singular work of art. Intimate and timeless, it continues to offer solace and connection, resonating far beyond its era.
Release notes
Recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville. Half-speed mastered
| A1 | Be Here To Love Me | 2:36 | |
| A2 | Kathleen | 2:45 | |
| A3 | She Came And She Touched Me | 4:00 | |
| A4 | Like A Summer Thursday | 3:00 | |
| A5 | Our Mother The Mountain | 4:13 | |
| A6 | Second Lovers Song | 2:12 | |
| B1 | St. John The Gambler | 3:02 | |
| B2 | Tecumseh Valley | 4:45 | |
| B3 | Snake Mountain Blues | 2:36 | |
| B4 | My Proud Mountains | 4:59 | |
| B5 | Why She's Acting This Way | 5:32 |
- Chuck Domanico
- Bass
- Harvey Newmark
- Bass
- Lyle Ritz
- Bass
- Townes Van Zandt
- Composed By, Guitar
- Donnie Owens
- Contractor
- Milton Glaser
- Design [Designed]
- James Burton
- Dobro, Guitar
- Donald Frost
- Drums
- John Clauden
- Drums
- Charlie Talent
- Engineer
- Jules Jacob
- Flute
- David Cohen
- Guitar
- Mike Deasy
- Guitar
- Charlie McCoy
- Guitar, Recorder, Harmonica, Organ, Bass
- Ben Bernay
- Harmonica
- Don Randi
- Piano
- Jack Clement
- Producer
- Jim Malloy
- Producer
- Kevin Eggers
- Producer






















































