{"product_id":"van-morrison-austin-1974-compact-disc","title":"VAN MORRISON AUSTIN 1974 Compact Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003ePRE ORDER SHIPS ON RELEASE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVAN MORRISON\u003cbr\u003eAUSTIN 1974\u003cbr\u003eCompact Disc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItem no. :YS076 Barcode :0823564040608 Artist :VAN MORRISON Product type :Compact Disc Label :YARD STICK Release Date :04 September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison stands among the most distinctive, acclaimed and enduring artists in modern popular music. Emerging\u003cbr\u003efrom Belfast in the 1960s as the frontman of Them, he went on to establish himself as one of the most influential\u003cbr\u003esinger-songwriters of his generation. Across a career spanning more than six decades, Morrison has produced an\u003cbr\u003eextraordinary body of work encompassing rock, folk, jazz, blues, soul and Celtic influences. Among his many\u003cbr\u003eaccolades are inductions into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003eBy 1974, Morrison was already responsible for a remarkable catalogue of recordings. Following the commercial and\u003cbr\u003ecritical success of Moondance (1970), he continued an astonishing creative run that culminated in Veedon Fleece\u003cbr\u003e(1974), a deeply introspective work inspired by a return visit to Ireland. Though initially overlooked, the album has\u003cbr\u003esince come to be regarded by many admirers and critics as one of his finest achievements, often described as the\u003cbr\u003eforgotten masterpiece of his classic period.\u003cbr\u003eBetween the release of Hard Nose the Highway (1973) and the arrival of Veedon Fleece, Morrison spent much of the\u003cbr\u003efirst half of 1974 touring the United States with a formidable band. Captured at Austin's legendary Armadillo World\u003cbr\u003eHeadquarters on 12 January 1974, the performance presented here stands among the highlights of that run.\u003cbr\u003eBlending fan favourites with lesser-heard material, Morrison and his ensemble deliver a masterclass in musical\u003cbr\u003einterplay, shifting effortlessly between soulful improvisation, rhythmic intensity and moments of striking intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• This superb recording captures Van Morrison at a fascinating point in his career, poised between two\u003cbr\u003esignificant studio releases and performing with confidence. Long prized by collectors, the concert remains\u003cbr\u003eone of the standout documents of his 1970s live work. Presented here for the very first time on CD, it offers a\u003cbr\u003evivid snapshot of an artist operating at the height of his creative powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACK LIST\u003cbr\u003e1 4 O’Clock In The Morning (Try For\u003cbr\u003eSleep) 5:21\u003cbr\u003e2 Come Running 2:33\u003cbr\u003e3 Moondance 5:56\u003cbr\u003e4 Don’t Look Back 6:01\u003cbr\u003e5 Ain’t Nothin’ You Can Do 3:17\u003cbr\u003e6 Into The Mystic 5:50\u003cbr\u003e7 I Just Want To Make Love To You 4:42\u003cbr\u003e8 Warm Love 2:51\u003cbr\u003e9 Listen To The Lion 8:37\u003cbr\u003e10 I’ve Been Working 5:01\u003cbr\u003e11 Domino 4:37\u003cbr\u003e12 Caravan 10:42\u003cbr\u003e13 Cyprus Avenue 9:30\u003cbr\u003e14 Gloria 3:39\u003cbr\u003e15 The Wild Side Of Life 3:55\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"punk to funk heaven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50160196616449,"sku":null,"price":13.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1837\/1115\/files\/YS076.jpg?v=1786012584","url":"https:\/\/punktofunkheaven.co.uk\/products\/van-morrison-austin-1974-compact-disc","provider":"punk to funk heaven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}