"Van Morrison is interested, obsessed with how much musical or verbal information he can compress into a small space, and, almost, conversely, how far he can spread one note, word, sound, or picture."
Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison is a Northern Irish musician, singer, and songwriter whose recording career started in the 1960s. Morrison's albums have performed well in the UK and Ireland, with more than 40 reaching the UK Top 40, as well as internationally, including in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
"The warm look of radiance on your face And your heart beating close to mine And the evening fading in the candle glow This must be what its all about Oh this must be what its all about This must be what paradise is like So quiet in here. So peaceful in here So quiet in here, yeah, so peaceful in here."
Van Morrison"The way you see me walking on Thats why Im telling you in song Theres only one way to get ahead Youve got to give it up instead Start all over again."
Van Morrison"They asked me to come to New York to help celebrate Vans induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I went because I see Van as one of the cats that has kept the faith. Like me, hes always himself — he stays true to the music that means the most to him. It meant a lot to sing "Crazy Love" on stage that evening."
Van Morrison"Music to me is spontaneous, writing is spontaneous and its all based on not trying to do it. From beginning to end, whether its writing a song, or playing guitar, or a particular chord sequence, or blowing a horn, its based on improvisation and spontaneity."
Van Morrison"Someone once described me as a maverick and thats what I would say. Im a maverick not by choice but by conviction."
Van Morrison"Where I feel this has cost me is in the personality situation, where youre expected to be a personality. You not only have to write and record, but you have to go out and sell it. Well, Im not a salesman, and Im very bad at selling things. If I had to do that for a living, Id probably be completely broke. I cant sell myself. And I dont even want to. Thats something thats not going to change."
Van Morrison