Bloody Hell, Van Morrison's Overflowing Tune Vault!
Overabundance of Tunes: Van Morrison Struggles with a Wealth of Melodies - Overabundance of Music Poses a Challenge for Van Morrison: A Wealthy Dilemma to Handle
Crikey, Van the Man sure can't stop hitting the studio. The bloody bloke's 79 and he's still churning out albums like a delightful, relentless freight train. And bloody hell, he's released 47 of them! That's a lot of tunes for one bloke to handle.
"There's stuff lying around collecting dust," Morrison said in a chat on his website. "Two albums a year would be difficult, one's manageable."
His latest, "Remembering Now," includes tracks he's been sitting on for years. The installment's opener, "Down To Joy," was even featured in the Oscar-nominated flick "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
The Belfast-born, jazz-loving, blues-crooning, country-twangin' legend's voice hasn't lost a bit of its iconic grit. And thank the Good Lord for that!
During the COVID-19 lockdown, he belted out new tracks in the studio, while ripping on the Government's handling of the situation. "I got a lot of negative feedback during that time," he reported, without mincing words. "So I just wanted to do something. Musicians just wanted to do something fun. It had nothing to do with making a statement."
This album's also the blighter's first release of new original songs in three bloody years. His regime's a helluva mix: pop, folk, soul, blues, jazz, and country. Yep, you could say he's bloomin' versatile!
Some gems not to miss include the melancholic "Haven't Lost My Sense Of Wonder" and the groovy, soul-soaked "Back To Writing Love Songs." The lyrics for "Every Time I See A River" are by songwriting legend Don Black, who Crimony, just sends the old sod lyrics all the time. "It usually fits," Morrison explained. Guess it's true what they say, timing is everything.
Morrison's recipe for ageless success: "Don't try to be popular." Take that, you fickle music critics! He doesn't care if the punters dig his new stuff or not. As long as he's making bloody good music, he's happy... and so are we!
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Insights:
- Van Morrison typically starts creating songs with a basic demo on guitar or piano before moving to the studio.
- He often collaborates with his core band, which includes Richard Dunn, Stuart McIlroy, Pete Hurley, and Colin Griffin, among others.
- With a large backlog of unreleased songs, Morrison selectively chooses material for each album and occasionally reworks older compositions.
- His continuous creativity and thematic focus enable him to navigate the challenge of managing his extensive backlog of unreleased material.
♪ "I'm not going to let you go" has been incorporated into Van Morrison's latest album, "Remembering Now," serving as a testament to his undying passion for music.
Morrison's musical ventures extend beyond his albums, with some of his compositions finding their way into the entertainment world, such as his song "Down To Joy" in the Oscar-nominated film "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
