| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
x, 195 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The wild turbulence of his music, mirroring the swings in his popular acclaim, makes Van Morrison one of the most perplexing and mysterious figures in modern music. Marcus celebrates the unique world of his songs and performance through the extraordinary and unclassifiable moments in Morrison's career, beginning in 1965 and continuing to this day. |
| Contents |
Northern muse : Greek Theatre, Berkeley : 3 May 2009 -- A grimy Cinderella in a purple stage suit. Mystic eyes : 1965 ; Tupelo honey : 1971 ; Baby please don't go : 1965 ; John Brown's body : 1975 ; Caravan : The last waltz : 1976 ; It's all over now, Baby Blue : 1966 -- I'm going to my grave with this record. Astral weeks : 1968 ; Almost Independence Day : 1972 ; Listen to the lion : 1972 ; Caledonia soul music : 1970 ; Moonshine whiskey : 1971 ; Just like a woman : 1971 ; The last laugh, on Mark Knopfler, Sailing to Philadelphia : 2000 -- A belief in the blues as a kind of curse one puts on oneself. Common one : 1980-- Tell me something : 1966 ; Linden Arlen stole the highlights : 1974 ; Breakfast on Pluto : 2005 ; The healing game : 1997 -- There was no false face the song could not erase. Into the music : 1979 ; Friday's child : 1971 ; Madame George : 1968 ; Saint Dominic's preview : 1996 ; Sweet thing : 1968 ; Take me back : 1991 ; Jennifer Jason Leigh, 1995 ; Mystic eyes : Greek Theatre, Berkeley : 2009 ; Behind the ritual : 2008. |
| Subject |
Morrison, Van, 1945- -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Morrison, Van, 1945- |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Rock music -- History and criticism.
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Rock music. |
| ISBN |
9781586488215 alkaline paper $22.95 |
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158648821X alkaline paper |
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