The prophet speaks

"Pleasingly, it's Morrison's new songs that impress most. Ain't Gonna Moan No More pays tribute to some of his musical inspirations, including Jon Hendricks and Louis Armstrong (and that title, taken together with an uncharacteristically good-tempered interview in the current issue of Mojo magazine, suggests that the grump's grump might be in a happier place these days). There's a wonderfully loose, relaxed feel to Got to Go Where the Love Is, meanwhile, thanks in large part to the sympathetic backing once again cooked up by US multi-instrumentalist and previous collaborator Joey DeFrancesco and his band. Of the covers, Hooker's Dimples is the standout, but in truth there isn't a weak link here. Excellent songs, expertly rendered - what is there to dislike?".

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"Van Morrison lyder lige ud ad landevejen glad og tilfreds på det gennemført gammeldags album 'The Prophet Speaks'. Hans fjerde (!) på to år. Van the Man høvler dem afsted og helst uden at tænke for meget over det. Han fortsætter samarbejdet med Joey De-Francesco og hans band (...) Med andre ord blues og soul tilbage til rødderne, og den 73-årige rod fra Belfast lyder, som om han nyder selskabet som en musiker blandt ligemænd ... Ikke noget nyt under solen, men den skinner med en ret ukuelig indre varme".

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