Keep It Simple (CD)

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Keep It Simple (CD)

Van Morrison
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Track Listing
  • DISC 1 for Keep It Simple (CD) Album
  • 1   How Can A Poor Boy?
  • 2   School Of Hard Knocks
  • 3   That's Entrainment
  • 4   Don't Go To Nightclubs Anymore
  • 5   Lover Come Back
  • 6   Keep It Simple
  • 7   End Of The Land
  • 8   Song Of Home
  • 9   No Thing
  • 10   Soul
  • 11   Behind The Ritual
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Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he arrangements are elegantly spare: subtle works of guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, occasional backup singers and, at the center of it all, Morrison's incomparable voice, as expressive as ever.'
Entertainment Weekly (p.61) - "The title track shows that time has little withered Van Morrison's voice....There are moments during this self-penned collection of bluesy numbers that the Irishman does indeed KEEP IT SIMPLE." -- Grade: B
Uncut (p.103) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] a 24-carat Morrison classic, the deconstructionist meditation 'Behind The Ritual'. Simple for him it may be -- but, really, no one else does anything like it."
Down Beat (p.81) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Morrison uses his marvelously malleable voice to take the listener on a low-key, but highly evocative, tour of his musical influences and experiences."
No Depression (p.67) - "Blues shuffles and country ballads are the templates for much of KEEP IT SIMPLE....'Song Of Home' is a sweet country waltz..."

Title Note

The older legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison gets, the more his recordings become documents of a man trying to come to terms with himself and his place in the world. Some 30 studio albums into his career, 2008's KEEP IT SIMPLE is no exception. There are moments here when Morrison gets in touch with his romantic side, as on the wistfully longing "Lover Come Back" and the love-addled "Entrainment" (in case you were wondering, the title refers to the state of being dragged along). Nevertheless, from the '90s on, there's been a dark, sometimes bitter streak to Morrison's themes, seemingly reacting to negative experiences both in the music business and as a human on the planet. KEEP IT SIMPLE continues that streak. Morrison reminds us that "straight reality is always cold" on the title track, sings of being educated by "The School of Hard Knocks," and observes "only a fool would surmise everyone is sane" on "No Thing." No matter how dark the lyrical outlook though, his patented musical paradigm--an agreeable amalgam of folk-rock, blues, soul, jazz, and the occasional Celtic breeze--is enough to put plenty of wind in the sails of even the most cantankerous traveler.

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Van Morrison - Keep It Simple

It has been quite a year for legendary singer/songwriter Van Morrison! In the past 12 months, he has released 3 separate greatest hits collections, a feat unmatched by any other contemporary artist, and now, without fooling anyone, this April 1st will mark the release of his first album of all-new material since 2005.

Keep it Simple is best described as a testament to all of the variables that make Morrison the legend that he is - from the Celtic roots of his Irish upbringing to the smooth jazz, classic rock and country that infused so many of his notable works. This album does an amazing job at keeping so many beautiful sounds simple, elegant and living proof that Morrison remains as much a force to be reckoned with as ever before. Tower recommends!

David, Tower Pulse - 03/24/2008

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5 out of 5 stars all sneak previews point to YES, March 24, 2008
By psyched-out
Although this album does not actually get released until next week, I recently had the opportunity to preview a sampler version through my radio show and was super impressed. This is possibly the best Morrison since Wavelength! My favorite tracks include the lead single, "Behind the Ritual" and the very catchy "Dont go to Nightclubs, Anymore"

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4 out of 5 stars Van Morrison, March 18, 2008
By Dave
We didnt expect the world from this album...and the world it is not. Morrison simplifies his sound and provides a cleaner more available Van. Still hiding behind background sound his voice could be more predominent...however his insistence to produce all of his albums along with a somewhat humble nature gives rise to a more, "man behind the curtain" image that remains prevelant on this release.

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