{"product_id":"liam-hayes-dancing-backwards","title":"LIAM HAYES - Dancing Backwards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiam Hayes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed American musical artist known for his songwriting and uncompromising approach to making records. He started cassette multitracking while a preteen and made his first real studio recording at twenty one. This started an obsession that ultimately led to his releasing a 7” single (\u003cem\u003eFound A Little Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\/\u003cem\u003eThree Quarters Blind Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e) on a small US indie label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose tracks garnered the attention of the UK music press, and on the strength of those songs a career was launched. The follow up was highly anticipated by critics and listeners alike, but rather than playing to expectations he delivered a highly personal album of solo piano\/vocal songs (\u003cem\u003eMore You Becomes You\u003c\/em\u003e). Not one to repeat himself, Hayes started off the millennium by serving up the extravagant pop\/soul opus (\u003cem\u003eFed\u003c\/em\u003e). Both records are now considered to be masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHayes’ songs are recognised for their exquisite melodies, poetic lyrics and distinctive vocals. He’s released seven albums, two singles and a soundtrack, and applies his craftsmanship to a variety of genres from orchestrated pop to stripped down rock. Comparisons to \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Nyro\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCarole King\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHarry Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBadfinger\u003c\/strong\u003e (and even \u003cstrong\u003ePrince\u003c\/strong\u003e) are numerous. His music takes the best of radio and stellar classic pop records of the 60’s and 70’s and brings it into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with making records Hayes has appeared on screen performing his music in \u003cem\u003eHigh Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e (directed by \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Frears\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eA Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III\u003c\/em\u003e (directed by \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Coppola\u003c\/strong\u003e) which he also wrote the soundtrack for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this, their first production for Hayes, are (executive producer) \u003cstrong\u003eTerrence Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e and (multi-instrumentalist\/producer\/arranger) \u003cstrong\u003eVincent Carlo\u003c\/strong\u003e with additional contributions from Terrence’s father, legendary arranger \u003cstrong\u003eTOM TOM 2084\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eChi-Lites\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePlush\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis latest album, \u003cem\u003eDancing Backwards\u003c\/em\u003e, sees Liam stepping through the shadows in his life and into a new musical day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEIRD VACATION","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58193267818841,"sku":"SDZ-46750","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58193267851609,"sku":"SDZ-46751","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/FOR_20260602_1453_135514_210_p_c3efed5a-1aca-a7dd-b99f-28f80a679ca6_2_002.jpg?v=1780416046","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/liam-hayes-dancing-backwards","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}