Born To Sing: No Plan B
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It's been a few decades since I was transfixed by Van the Man doing Caravan in The Last Waltz. I did relaxing exercises through my first pregnancy with Common One as the soundtrack. I was thrilled to discover The Healing Game a decade after its release. I saw Van perform in the Astral Weeks tour a few years ago. I have puzzled over Keep It Simple, finally determining that it's OK to just basically hate a Van Morrison album. What is clear: Van Morrison is not accessible to his fans. He doesn't do a lot of interviews (probably a good thing since he is a terrible interview). But he is a great singer and songwriter and a talented musician. And if he is all about the music, then all we really need to do is listen. Born to Sing is a really wonderful album. Morrison has always surrounded himself with the best musicians. This record often has the feel of a bunch of guys just sitting around playing music on a Sunday afternoon. It doesn't try too hard. The lyrics reveal some angst ("I'm trying to get away from people, that are trying to drive me mad") but the music just flows. Morrison is famous for covering lots of genres. Born to Sing is mostly jazz with a soupcon of blues. It's easy to listen to (not at all the same as Easy Listening). Morrison on sax has never sounded better. This record is never bombastic. At 67, Van Morrison has settled down a bit. However, the lyrics reveal his concern about the dim economic picture in Ireland and elsewhere, particularly on If in Money We Trust and End of the Rainbow. The final song Educating Archie is a scathing indictment of how the media shapes people's minds. To my mind, the lyrics on this album are collectively some of Van's best ever. He has not let go of the mystical connection (My Pagan Heart) but sometimes finds it hard to reconcile with reality (Mystic of the East). Although he is not physically accessible, this music is a tremendous window into what's on Van's mind at the moment. I did approach this album with some trepidation after my negative experience with Keep It Simple. Born to Sing is a keeper. It adds a lot to my understanding of Van Morrison as a musician and as a human being. Highly recommended.. this is my Born To Sing: No Plan B reviews
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