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Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison
Author: Brian Hinton
Soft cover, very good condition.
Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison by Brian Hinton is a comprehensive and passionate exploration of Van Morrison’s life, music, and poetic vision. Hinton traces Morrison’s journey from his working-class Belfast roots through his rise in the showband scene and his evolution into a solo artist, highlighting how his Celtic heritage and mystical sensibility infuse his work. The book combines biographical narrative with close analysis of key albums—from Astral Weeks to later works like Common One—while discussing Morrison’s blending of rock, jazz, soul, folk, and classical influences. Through interviews, lyrical interpretation, and an exhaustive discography, Hinton argues that Morrison is not just a musician, but a major poetic and cultural figure, driven less by chart success and more by a deeply spiritual, ever-searching creative impulse. (thriftbooks.com)
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