It's Too Late to Stop Now [Live] [Original recording remastered]

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Given his early roots in Irish show bands steeped in American R&B, Van Morrison's power as a live performer is as riveting in his "on" nights as it can be frustrating when he's not in the mood. But his sheer power as a singer, and his long tradition of crack bands, has translated to an awful lot of good nights--enough to spawn three compelling live albums, of which this is the first and best. Recorded during his San Franciscan residency of the early '70s, with his ambitious Caledonia Soul Orchestra, this double album documents Morrison at an early vocal peak and benefits from a set list culled from his early solo masterpieces, including Moondance and Astral Weeks. As such, It's Too Late to Stop Now clicks as both anthology and coherent concert document--a classic live album. --Sam Sutherland

Tracks:

Ain't Nothin' You Can Do
Warm Love
Into The Mystic
These Dreams Of You
I Believe To My Soul
I've Been Working
Help Me
Wild Children
Domino
I Just Want To Make Love To You

Tracks:

Bring It On Home To Me
Saint Dominic's Preview
Take Your Hands Out Of My Pocket
Listen To The Lion
Here Comes The Night
Gloria
Caravan
Cyprus Avenue

Amazon.com essential recording

Given his early roots in Irish show bands steeped in American R&B, Van Morrison's power as a live performer is as riveting in his "on" nights as it can be frustrating when he's not in the mood. But his sheer power as a singer, and his long tradition of crack bands, has translated to an awful lot of good nights--enough to spawn three compelling live albums, of which this is the first and best. Recorded during his San Franciscan residency of the early '70s, with his ambitious Caledonia Soul Orchestra, this double album documents Morrison at an early vocal peak and benefits from a set list culled from his early solo masterpieces, including Moondance and Astral Weeks. As such, It's Too Late to Stop Now clicks as both anthology and coherent concert document--a classic live album. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

cant touch A Night in SF.......2007-07-11

Okay the only reason I am going to flunk this CD, its yes this is okay, is firstly, this CD cant touch A Night in SF double CD set, not in quality or sound. The real simple reason is its price

I have all of Vans CD's and have had them all for years, so looking for something different, and seeing this one listed for sometime at these prices all I kept thinking was man o man must be some killer show! its gotta be better or at least equal to the SF show CD, so I pulled the trigger and bought it.

Its clear cut, not even close.

So the reason I am writing this, the one and only bad Van review, is if you have the A Night in SF CD, save your money, if you want a good CD and don't have that one, again save your money and buy that one.

So now you know, spend or not, you have been warned.

IF you really rich and money is no object, well then maybe that's who these other reviewers are in here.

poor me I guess, complaining on getting on getting by on 85k a year.

Van Morrison "A Beautiful Mind".......2007-07-01

This CD simply shows Van at his best. When Van is at his best, as he is on "It's Too Late to Stop Now", NOBODY can top him. From the great songs he writes like "Cypress Avenue" to "Into The Mystic" and others, there is no question about it, Van IS THE MAN. He delivers the goods here time and time again. And let's not forget those great musicians backing him either, especially the string section. Do yourself a favor when listening to this CD sometime, close your eyes and "follow" (focus on) the string section only. Put Vans voice alittle in the background on this listen through. You will find that the string section will take you to a most glorious, peaceful and beautiful place. You will be happy. This CD is Van Morrison at his very best. If you're reading this, "It's too late to stop now" so buy it and go to dreamland.

This is a Live album - Second to none.......2006-10-06

Van on a bad night is better than 99% of the performers out there today. This is not a bad night. This is what a live album is meant to be. But first, most performers don't have the voice Van has to pull this off.

And BTW, I've seen many times (5 times since 2000) and his voice still rocks. Not like this record, but again it is still superb. Van is a professional. No garbage.

Peerless.......2006-04-09

Let me get it out now, I consider this the GREATEST LIVE ALBUM OF ALL TIME. Over the past 32 years I have worn out two vinyl versions and am on my third year in CD.This collection of Van's best music(it is the best of three nights in three different venues)captures one of the original geniuses of modern music at his absolute peak.Totally original yet completely accessible,Van brings blues,rock,folk,gospel,pop and soul together to the delight of a frenzied audience.Having seen him three times I know how rare this is.
The band he is with at this time could not be tighter or more accomplished. Give it a listen and the word "production " takes on a new weight.This is one of those very rare albums that grows in stature as the years pass by.

Van at his best!.......2006-03-09

From the opening number "There Ain't Nothing You Can Do", you can tell Van is on his game on this CD. It's recorded in 1973 and his voice is superb. 100 times better than his later live offerings.

Average customer rating:

DON'T BE A CHUMP . . . CHUMP
I had never heard of Van Morrison...
VM--live

It's Too Late to Stop Now
Van Morrison
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E9M4
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Ain't Nothin' You Can Do
Warm Love
Into the Mystic
These Dreams of You
I Believe to My Soul
I've Been Working
Help Me
Wild Children
Domino
I Just Want to Make Love to You

Tracks:

Bring It on Home to Me
Saint Dominic's Preview
Take Your Hands Out of My Pocket
Listen to the Lion
Here Comes the Night
Gloria
Caravan
Cyprus Avenue

Customer Reviews:

DON'T BE A CHUMP . . . CHUMP.......2007-01-20

EXCELLENT ALBUM. I REMEMBER JAMMING TO IT IN 1980. BUT YOU GOTTA BE ON DRUGS, A DUFUS HALF-WIT, A RICH MAN, OR ALL THE ABOVE, TO PAY OVER 50 BIG ONES FOR A CD. IT'LL LIKELY BE REISSUED RELATIVELY SOON. LATERS.

I had never heard of Van Morrison..........2005-09-24

until the 8-track version of this concert turned up in my Buick in 1980. Simply put, this album is one of the best recorded live performances I've ever heard. The musicians are spot-on 100-percent of the time. Mr. Morrison chooses and performs his songs the enthusiasm and heart that is rarely matched by other artists. I can't pick a favorite song here...they seem to all blend so perfectly together. I've since acquired other Van Morrison recordings, but I keep coming back to "It's Too Late..." as the the best of the collection.

VM--live.......2004-11-11

If you liked the music from the moondance and the next several albums - and saw some of his live shows with the older more lively material (late 80's at ny avery fisher hall) - this is a great CD that includes the classic hits and a few of my favorites.. -

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