LoginIrish Heartbeat
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It's not often mentioned as one of Van Morrison's signature performances, but the highpoint of this 1988 collaboration--a heartbreaking rendition of the traditional tune "Carrickfergus"--ranks with anything the man has done. Morrison delivers the deathbed lament with a mix of fervor and penitence that's utterly convincing as the Chieftains enshroud him in a Gaelic tapestry of sound. The remainder of this reissue of the 1988 collaboration between Ireland's finest ain't too shabby, either. On more upbeat selections such as "The Star of the County Down," Morrison sounds uncharacteristically frisky,
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Manufacturer: Polydor
Release date: 14 July 1998
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0731453754829 UPC: 731453754829
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Release date: 14 July 1998
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0731453754829 UPC: 731453754829
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