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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Van Morrison
The Men & Black
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7-1-2006
Frank Black is releasing only one record this year. But it's a really big one, with a large cast of characters to match. By Mikael Wood As leader of the P...
Article Excerpts:
...that plays on my new record used to play with
Van Morrison
, and it came up in conversation that apparently...
...and it came up in conversation that apparently
Van Morrison
always has about 12 albums'' worth of material on...
... 12 albums'' worth of material on the back burner.
Van Morrison
''s constantly recording, and whenever he needs a...
More Music
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7-1-2002
Willie King, Living In A New World (Rooster Blues Records)
There’s good news for fans of the blues. This 59-year-old bluesman from Aliceville, Alabama, tears it up once again on his second CD. With his North Mississippi-style blues, ...
Article Excerpts:
...you can hear an influence of
Van Morrison
and on “Nothing’s Gonna...
Raul Malo, Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Dave Pomeroy
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4-15-2004
The Nashville Acoustic Sessions(cmh records) You may know the name Raul Malo from his time fronting The Mavericks or his work with Los Super Seven, but this album moves in a different direction altogether. Teaming up with Dave Pomeroy (bass), Rob...
Article Excerpts:
...Roy Orbison (“Blue Bayou”),
Van Morrison
(“Bright Side of the Road”),...
Books
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2-15-2007
Mark Kreidler, author of Four Days to Glory, is a columnist for theSacramento Bee and contributes regularly to ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine.
Article Excerpts:
... pen separate accounts of the same performance by
Van Morrison
, whose music remains an integral part of their...
Music
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1-1-2002
Willie Nelson The Great Divide (Lost Highway)
Hot on the trail of his last hit albums, 2000’s Milk Cow Blues and 2001’s family-friendly Rainbow Connection, Willie’s back with a host of songs with a little h...
Article Excerpts:
...Panthers (Lost Highway) Hailed as a modern-day
Van Morrison
, this 37-year-old Londoner is the first British...
Road Tunes
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3-1-2002
JOHNNY CASH The Essential Johnny Cash (Columbia/Legacy/Razor & Tie)
If you don’t have any Cash, now is the time to begin collecting. This guy’s been everywhere, man, and this double-disc set sums it up nicely. It’s part of a speci...
Article Excerpts:
...set. Eric Clapton, Sting, Paul Weller,
Van Morrison
, Steve Winwood, David Gilmour, Dr. John, Taj...
New On Dvd
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6-1-2002
THE BAND PLAYS ON Martin Scorsese made cinematic history with the première of his concert documentary
The Last Waltz
— which followed the final 1976 performance of the rock quintet The Band, one of the era’s most influential rock...
Article Excerpts:
...Bob Dylan, Emmy-lou Harris, Joni Mitchell,
Van Morrison
, Neil Diamond, Muddy Waters, and Ringo Starr...
Cat Power
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1-1-2006
THE GREATEST
(Matador) Although Atlanta-bred, Miami- and New York City-based singer Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) has been high on the critical radar since the mid-’90s, much of the attention has focused on her fragile demeanor — live...
Article Excerpts:
...track is ultimately more Irish R&B, à la
Van Morrison
, than Memphis soul stew). As with Free, she...
All’s Well That Ends Swell
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10-15-2009
Fans of the Swell Season wondered what the disintegration of the romantic relationship between bandmates Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová would do to their musical pairing. Their second album, Strict Joy, proves that their partnership is as strong as ever.
Article Excerpts:
... “Low Rising,” which has him channeling his inner
Van Morrison
(who is one of Hansard’s musical influences,...
... “Low Rising,” which has him channeling his inner
Van Morrison
(who is one of Hansard’s musical influences,...
Snow Doubt About It
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11-15-2009
Warm up to winter with a trip to a destination where the only ice will be the cubes in your cocktail.
Article Excerpts:
...draw an eclectic bunch like Devo, Ice Cube, and
Van Morrison
has something going for it. Info www.sxsw.com ...