Van Morrison - Keep It Simple
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Free Music Review: What happened?
Hit: 2 Stars
I love love love Van Morrison, have practically all his CDs. Every single one has at least one song that makes me swoon, till this one. I don't care if I ever hear any of these songs again. I am absolutely bewildered.
Not that it's bad, just forgettable. He sounds fine, the musicians are very good. But I don't care about this CD. When he sang a chorus of "Blah blah blah" on the last track, it was kind of infuriating. Like he deliberately kept himself aloof from this music, just put it out because he had a contractual obligation or whatever. Literally the best part is the cover photo, which is awesome. I so loved the comment that he was posing for Mount Rushmore. But Van - where'd you go? And are you coming back?
Free Music Review: Not Back on Top
Hit: 3 Stars
The Man has provided enough enjoyable music to last several lifetimes, but after waiting three years for new original music fans are likely to be disappointed by first-take cuts with spare arrangements, bland melodies, and passe social commentary. Only the backup singers give the music a lift. The album seems to run on empty as opposed to creating sustainable music under the guise of "keeping it simple" (I suppose it's a fine line). Play this CD during a ride down a long country road (car top down) and it will be more palatable. Free Music Review: The Van is Back
Hit: 5 Stars
Another great Van Morrison record. Classic, cool, not with his big band this time, but
more of an intimate side. The best part is its $2 dollars less than I tunes and the tracks
are MP3 open..that is if you can live without the bonus track. Well worth the money.
Free Music Review: Van, keep telling the story.
Hit: 5 Stars
For those that have much or all of Van's music, one could argue that this is just like all the rest. However like Italian or Mexican food, which I both love, one could contend that the same ingredients are used in each, just cooked or prepared differently. With Van, he may go over similar topics, but cooked up a different way. The blues, gospel, soul and country vibe is ever present. When will listeners/fans learn that it is giving artists liberties to do what interests or inspires, that makes for an enjoyable listen. I have my favorite Van albums like everyone else. Some I listen to more than others, however, I love them all like children. Please let this and every album stand on its own and do not try to always compare to the past.
That being said, buy this as you will love it at first listen or it will grow on you. The band is stellar and on time and note. Van, keep telling the story.
Free Music Review: Uninspired & Boring ... "Blah Blah Blah"
Hit: 2 Stars
This CD by the legend Van Morrison is a huge disappointment. The songs are uninspired and boring, as the lyrics in the last tune Behind the Ritual prove ... Van drones on the repeated phrase "blah blah blah". Come on Van, you couldn't come up with better lyrics to accompany the song than "blah blah blah" for nearly a minute? The only thing that saves this CD is the fine supporting musicianship, particulary the organ throughout and steel guitar playing on two tracks by the excellent Cindy Cashdollar of Asleep at the Wheel fame. This CD pales in comparison to Van's earlier recordings.