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- Verified Buyer
Van Morrison has never really been comfortable in the post-Beatles rock world. His heroes tend to be jazz musicians, traditional folk artists, and, now we learn, skiffle pioneers. Every song on this disc reflects the love that Mr. Morrison and company have for this jumping, blues drenched, music. Especially noteworthy are the band's versions of Leadbelly's "Midnight Special" and "Goodnight Irene." The interplay between Mr.Morrison, Mr.Donegan, and Mr.Barber here is truly wonderful. It's also nice to hear Dr.John adding his two cents on a couple of tracks. I have read several reviews of this album that speak of the songs themselves as if they were "silly" or "trite." But, in fact, they are just good old folk, blues, and country songs set in motion by passionate and swinging musicians. Besides, how many of today's pop songs do you think will be performed, or even listened to, fifty years from now?
