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Keep It Simple
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Van Morrison
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Product Details
- Artist: Van Morrison
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0602517630789
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- Label: Lost Highway
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- Manufacturer: Lost Highway
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- Number of Discs: 1
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Lost Highway
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- Release Date: 2008-04-01
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- Studio: Lost Highway
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- Title: Keep It Simple
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- UPC: 602517630789
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Product Description: On April 1st, Lost Highway will proudly release Keep It Simple, the new album from Van Morrison. Keep It Simple is Morrison's first album of new material since 2005, and the first in several years in which he composed all 11 songs specifically for one album.
In the interim the legendary artist had a year that may be unprecedented for any living artist, having released three separate collections of his hits, with the latest, Still On Top entering the UK charts at #2 and selling platinum, proving the ongoing appetite for his unrivalled work.
His music has always incorporated the widely varied influences he heard and absorbed since his childhood days on the streets of Belfast- long before the bands of his youth and his initial breakthrough with the band he started early on- called "Them."
On Keep It Simple, Morrison honors all those varied influences - Ulster-Scots Celtic, Jazz, Folk, Blues, Country, Soul and Gospel - and an added surprise of a mighty Ukelele -most times melding them all together at once creating his unmistakable signature sound.
In some of these songs Morrison addresses the propaganda of the myth perpetrating rock music world. There is a definite theme that recurs throughout the album, especially in the title track.
In keeping with that idea, Keep It Simple does not boast the big horns or expected string arrangements of some of Morrison's previous work. What it does feature are gorgeous songs rich with emotion, depth and beauty.
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Customer Reviews
Disappointed
I eagerly awaited delivery of the new Van Morrison CD, "Keep it Simple," only to be disappointed from the first listen. The second and third listens were no different. From the reviews I had read in popular magazines, I was sure this CD would be as good as his last "off the beaten track" group of songs. However, it seemed to me that he did this one for the almighty dollar. Too bad.
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Keep It Simple - the continuing greatness of Van Morrison
If you are a Van Morrisom fan you will enjoy this new CD. VM's ability to master a universe of musical genres is one of the things that makes his music both fresh and enduring.
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Warmed Over
I've been a Van fan for many years and was excited that he was coming out with a new CD of new material. The material is new, but the themes are (unfortunately) recycled, warmed over, re-runs. The material may be new but it is far from fresh. I would have guessed/hoped that The Man would have been far beyond the (School of Hard Knocks) self-pity and "crucification" of years gone by, but he is evidently stuck there forevermore I suppose. Get over it Van.
His voice is still as good as ever and the tunes are easy listening, but best suited as background music. Listening to the lyrics is painful. He takes the "Keep it Simple" theme to an extreme. Lyrics like "You take my breath away...even on a cloudy day" and "alcohol was too big a price, that's why I said 'no dice'."
There are few bright spots on this CD. I don't recommend it if you are a Van fan.
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Van...You've Done It Again
True to the title, Van has kept the sound and production simple and come up with an absolute cracker of an album. It's uncomplicated, melodic sound perfectly highlights one of the great voices of our time and the man just doesn't know how to write a bad song.
A must for any serious Van fan!
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He just keeps getting better
Van Morrison just keeps getting better with age.
His style, lyrics, and great instrumentation keep him on top of my favorites list.
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