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Artist - Van Morrison
Title - Magic Time
Release - 2005
Label - Exile Music/Geffen Records
Genre - Jazzy Blues, a bit of Celtic Folk
Today on the internet ray-dee-oh I heard a tune by Van Morrison. The song had his signature smooth vocals accompanied by a sweet sounding alto sax. I had to get it. I knew he had put out a couple of albums in the last couple of years. What I didn't know was how regularly since 1967. That blew my mind!
I think the last one I bought was Wavelength in 1978. Which seemed like a period of transition. Any ways 31 years later I bought another new Van Morrison album (CD). Magic Time (2005).
On this album he's mellowed out like a good bourbon. It doesn't have the youthful vigor of Moondance or Tupelo Honey. But it still has impact and he doesn't sound like he is going to retire any time soon. His voice is still silky smooth. Some songs have a hint of Sinatra, on one he sounds like a playful Louis Armstrong. He also goes back to his roots and does a number of songs with Celtic influences. And on some songs it's just classic Van.
Good stuff!
Title - Magic Time
Release - 2005
Label - Exile Music/Geffen Records
Genre - Jazzy Blues, a bit of Celtic Folk
Today on the internet ray-dee-oh I heard a tune by Van Morrison. The song had his signature smooth vocals accompanied by a sweet sounding alto sax. I had to get it. I knew he had put out a couple of albums in the last couple of years. What I didn't know was how regularly since 1967. That blew my mind!
I think the last one I bought was Wavelength in 1978. Which seemed like a period of transition. Any ways 31 years later I bought another new Van Morrison album (CD). Magic Time (2005).
On this album he's mellowed out like a good bourbon. It doesn't have the youthful vigor of Moondance or Tupelo Honey. But it still has impact and he doesn't sound like he is going to retire any time soon. His voice is still silky smooth. Some songs have a hint of Sinatra, on one he sounds like a playful Louis Armstrong. He also goes back to his roots and does a number of songs with Celtic influences. And on some songs it's just classic Van.
Good stuff!