Sunday, August 8, 2010

Back On Top CD Review

Van Morrison, 1999.

The idea of Van in back-silhouette for the cover is a discerning decision.
He's wearing his pork pie, a la Blues Brothers.
And the music is essentially back to blues basics also.
Van plays some raunchy harmonica, and ruminates wistfully on the theme of Autumn...similar feel to Hard Nose the Highway (1973).
Fun album, especially the Blues workouts.
Doesn't go as deep as the really good stuff.
Pays its way.
One for the fans.
"Back" on top? What are ya talkin' 'bout, man?

9/10.

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