Van Morrison Latest Record Project


The music critic reviews for Van Morrison's, "Latest Record Project", are very negative.  I listened to it last night, and really enjoyed it.  It has excellent music, instrument artistry, beautiful band arrangements and sound quality.  The lyrics are very politically incorrect.  I'm interested in other opinions.
aeschwartz

"Why Are You On Facebook?" is a spectacular number.

"Deadbeat Saturday Night" I think I remember being very good.

I can't go in depth because I've not that much more that stood out in memory.

Nonetheless it's hard to read threads that only wax nostalgic.

The "Facebook" number was so good (and utterly inimitable but hey Van usually comes thru with at least one song that's worth admission price.) No More Lockdown LP was similar insofar as the eponymous track HAD to be recorded by somebody ... during Covid we watched (via ScrewTube) some stuff live from soundstage [Shepperton Studio perhaps?] was phenomenal.  The take of "St Dominic's Preview" e.g., was/is to die for.  ... Same as the Ballerina rendition live with Joey DeFrancesco.   If you haven't seen (heard) the 70th Birthday [Live On Cypress Ave.] Celebration Van Live -- the closer - On Hyndford St. - is TRANSCENDANT.  I believe it's pro shot video and can't live w/o it lol!

it's a good album, but he had so many amazing songs, I wouldn't put any from this CD in the top 50.

I don't get tired of Van or John. They have created a ton of good sound art.