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Look forward to the Van-thoughts! He's always been Van the Man; now he's Van the Resistance Man.

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Me too.

I read Armond White's introductory notes on Van's provocation & sat down to listen to it myself! I'd be grateful for an essay!

https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/van-morrison-explains-it-all-for-you/

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What a fantastic report from the album sampling by Mr. White! Carl's going to have to up his game! (I'm sure he will, I know he can.) Poetic Champions do indeed Compose - in this time as well as all times.

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When I edited Carl's 2020 playlist, I got to listen to these new Van songs--the new project has the same quality, it's almost like they were written for Carl, the combination of a gentle manner & strong principles, joyous music & a scholarly bent.

As soon as Carl gets through with his essay, I'll try to find some way to send it to Mr. Morrison...

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