...It's Too Late To Stop Now... Volumes II, III, IV & DVD - Review Round-Up

Read a round-up what the reviews are writing about the latest release.

 PITCHFORK WRITES:

“The band builds an environment; Morrison wanders through all of its available space.”

“Van Morrison discovers his peak as a performer.” 

“Van exhibits a feline sensitivity to the phrases arcing around him.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES WRITES:

“…there’s no hiding the passion and joy in this music.”

“..every song made room for improvisation.”

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WRITES:

“Greatness in it’s prime”

“…it’s not often that rock’s bygone greats can surprise music lovers. But that is what Van Morrison does with a series of live recordings from 1973…”

“Revisiting the original album and spending a few hours with the fresh material serves as a reminder of what greatness is.”

“Thus, the new collection rises well above a mere historical artifact.”

ROLLING STONE WRITES:

“Van Morrison gives a soulful, flashy performance of "Brown Eyed Girl.."

“…Morrison – clearly relishing the pace – shows off his always-stunning vocal command.”  

LOS ANGELES TIMES WRITES:

“Van Morrison's sequel to his electrifying 1973 tour 'It's Too Late to Stop Now' captures one of rock's greatest moments.”

“...hardcore fans will likely revel in the illuminating differences between the versions.”

“...the performances sound crystalline, with a presence and full-bodied sound that’s visceral.”

“…we get to watch as well as listen to Morrison as a singer and bandleader in absolute sync and control of his music and his surroundings.”

AMERICAN SONGWRITER WRITES:

“…the expanded set list displays Morrison’s diverse influences in jazz, country, blues, folk, soul, singer-songwriter and American pop...”

“It’s an understatement to say this is vital and indispensable for any Van Morrison fan…” 

“…a complex, multi-talented artist that hasn’t stopped releasing vibrant music throughout a 50-year-and-counting career.”

“Rating: 5 out of 5 stars”

UNCUT MAGAZINE WRITES:

“Volumes II, III, & IV are an emphatic reassertion that Morrison’s 1973 tour was among the greatest ever…”

9/10

CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND WRITES:

“Unreleased footage captures the Northern Irish singer-songwriter at his leanest and rawest”

PASTE WRITES:

“Van Morrison went on to influence the likes of everyone from Bruce Springsteen to Ed Sheeran, even Patti Smith…”