According to track 12 of 15, Van Morrison, “Ain’t no celebrity... and I don’t care if you agree.” You’d think maybe he’s trying to put controversy to bed, given recent conspiracy theory headlines - but if you reach that point, you’ve already consumed an entire manifesto.
He takes issue with his detractors from the start, the one-chord organ-fueled groove of Dangerous underpinning self-justifying lyrics.
Track two, What’s It Gonna Take, swings at politicians; Fighting Back Is The New Normal derides “fence sitters”. This once elegantly enigmatic lyricist has become the ranting uncle in the corner.
Much of the music here is sumptuous R&B, but if Van is intent on exercising his right to freedom of speech he may find many choosing to tune out.
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