Into the Music
| Van Morrison
Into the Music
Into the Music is the 11th studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and was released in August 1979. The record received widespread acclaim that year, and was named by critics as one of the year's best albums.-Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
1979- Morrison’s given hope a thematic legitimacy it hasn’t had for quite some time. He’s taken it away from the politicians and preachers, the greeting-card versifiers and quick-change hawkers of the higher consciousness. Into the Music is a record of splendid peace.
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All Music
Musically, this is a little harder and rootsier than its two predecessors, but only a little; this is still remarkably relaxed music, where the charm is in its ease of delivery and compositions. The difference, there's more grit in the performances, more substance in the songs, letting Van the craftsman shine through along with his spirituality and grace.
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The Sound of Summer
2014- Into the Music’s reputation has grown since release and it is often regarded as among Morrison’s greatest albums. It is a truly incredible piece of work, almost, but not quite flawless.
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Adrian's Music Reviews
A common sound prevents 'Into The Music' being an album of two halfs. Rather with the lengthier songs near the end, the album seems to reach a logical conclusion. . . . A superb album and a great comeback when he needed one.
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Alphoristic Album Review
Into The Music is firmly adult contemporary in sound, but the song writing is so sharp that it’s his best album.
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Robert Christgau
The rockers are a little lightweight, the final cut drags halfway through, and that's all that's wrong with this record, including its tributes to "the Lord." But I suspect it's Van's best album since Moondance.
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Vinyl Me, Please
2017- After the commercial success of Wavelength, Morrison looked inward, turning to spiritual writing in a new way. Songs like “Full Force Gale,” which features a slide guitar solo from Ry Cooder, and “Rolling Hills” show him embracing Christianity for the first time in his music.
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Steve Hoffman Music Forums
For my money one of Van's most underrated albums. Particularly the second half suite of The Healing Has Begun....thru It's All in the Game. Vocally I don't think Van was ever in better voice or as inspired during those songs and a rarity in that the live versions from side 2 never really matched the lp cuts in power (for me anyway).
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SHE 100.3LIVE Stream Chicago
2016- Songs on this album for the first time alluded to the healing power of music, which became an abiding interest of Morrison's. "Bright Side of the Road" was a joyful, uplifting song that featured on the soundtrack of the movie, Michael.
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