{"product_id":"van-morrison-austin-1974-the-lost-texas-broadcast","title":"Van Morrison - Austin 1974 (The Lost Texas Broadcast)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison is one of the most singular, acclaimed, and enduring artists in modern popular music.\u003cbr\u003eRevealed in Belfast in the 1960s as the leader of the band Them, he established himself as one of the authors\u003cbr\u003emost influential composer-performers of his generation. In a career spanning more than six years,\u003cbr\u003eOver the decades, Morrison has built an exceptional body of work combining rock, folk, jazz, blues, soul and Celtic influences. Among his\u003cbr\u003eHe has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003eBy 1974, Morrison had already a remarkable catalog of recordings to his credit. After the critical success and\u003cbr\u003ecommercial of *Moondance* (1970), he continued an astonishing period of creation that culminated in *Veedon Fleece*\u003cbr\u003e(1974), a deeply introspective work inspired by a return to Ireland. Although initially unnoticed,\u003cbr\u003eThe album is now considered by many admirers and critics as one of his greatest successes,\u003cbr\u003eoften described as a forgotten masterpiece of its classical period.\u003cbr\u003eBetween the release of Hard Nose the Highway (1973) and the arrival of Veedon Fleece, Morrison had a great time\u003cbr\u003eHe started the first half of 1974 on tour in the United States with a formidable band. Recorded January 12\u003cbr\u003e1974 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin — a legendary venue — the performance presented here is featured\u003cbr\u003eamong the highlights of this tour. Mixing tracks that are very popular with the public and rarer tracks, Morrison and\u003cbr\u003eHis musicians offer a real lesson in musical interaction, moving with ease from improvisation\u003cbr\u003eimbued with soul with rhythmic intensity, without forgetting moments of striking intimacy.\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional recording captures Van Morrison at a fascinating stage in his career: he finds himself\u003cbr\u003ebetween two major studio albums and shows great confidence on stage. Long prized by\u003cbr\u003ecollectors, this concert remains one of the most striking testimonies of his stage performances of the\u003cbr\u003e1970s. Offered here for the very first time on CD, it offers a striking snapshot of an artist with a\u003cbr\u003eat the height of his creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YARD STICK","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":55685162303815,"sku":"TRI-82840","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/0823564040608.jpg?v=1793700018","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/van-morrison-austin-1974-the-lost-texas-broadcast","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}