As many of you probably are already aware, I am a devout fan of Van Morrison and the wealth of superb and very diverse music he has given to the world over the last almost fifty years. Some while ago, a friend kindly presented me with The Best Of Van Morrison (Vol. 1) CD, not realising that apart from his most recent release which was about 18 months ago, I have all Van's albums in my music collection. Van Morrison is somebody whose music you either love or loathe, yet in my own opinion, many people brush him aside because they rarely, if ever, get to hear The Man for real, at his best and most complex, simply because his career has mostly travelled ...  Read the complete review

Van Morrison must be coming up to 65, and still has a brilliant voice, with each of his tracks showing his signature remarkable musicianship and beautiful lyrics. This is an artist who I have gained a love of from my parents, both strong music lovers with an acquired taste for a mix of artists, some better than others! Whether religious or not his music will appeal, but some of his tracks have a strong hint of optimism and are heavily influenced by his Christian faith. The instruments used tend to complement the vocals well, making the vocals the centrepiece of the tracks. Just had a look for gig tickets & the cheapest is £45 so ...  Read the complete review