Van Morrison
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Van Morrison is one of a handful of truly iconic twentieth century artists. Along with Bob Dylan, he was one of the first contemporary lyricists to infuse a serious poetic sensibility into popular music. A colossal influence on a wide range of fellow musicians, he has been a singular beacon of artistic integrity, soulful conviction and musical excellence. One of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time, Morrison has been following his muse in an...
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Using rare archive, live and studio footage and brand new interviews with many of those who worked with Van Morrison across the decade covered by this program, a rare glimpse into the world of this very private musician, performer, and writer is revealed - one that many fans of his music may find both surprising and enlightening.
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1 audio disc (1 hr., 10 min., 35 sec.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A new milestone in Van Morrison's ever-expanding catalog of essential recordings, this album finds the iconic singer-songwriter-performer exploring a variety of jazz and blues classics alongside jazz master Joey DeFrancesco.
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2 videodiscs (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Van Morrison's long and illustrious career has included many appearances at the Montreux Festival. This two disc set brings together two of his finest performances from 1980 and 1974, featuring classic tracks such as Wavelength, Moondance, and more.
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1 audio disc (1 hr., 9 min.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Van Morrison's 40th studio album delves into the musical styles that have inspired him. Here he takes on a series of classics from the likes of John Lee Hooker and Solomon Burke and makes them unmistakably his own.
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Martin Scorsese presents The blues volume 6
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1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Mike Figgis' film mixes interviews with dozens of the key players of the British blues movement with new music from an all-star jam session at the Abbey Road studios.