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Quote by Van Morrison

“It's the emotion...each word has got a connotation and symbolism and the thing is finding what's behind the word-what meaning it has and what emotion. I'm really into vocal repetition as a definite art form.”

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Van Morrison

Van Morrison, born on August 31, 1945, is a renowned singer-songwriter from Ireland. His musical style blends elements of blues, folk, rock, and soul, and he is known for his distinctive voice and emotional performances. Morrison's musical career began in the 1960s, and his representative works include 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Moondance', and 'A Night in Tunes Town'. more

“That's what it is-it's jazz. It's just jazz. That's what the whole thing is about to me. It's about what's happening right now in this context. This conversation is jazz to a certain extent. It's improvisation. What appeals to me about music is the improvization. That's what I don't like about the media-they're not living it.”

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“I find it extremely difficult talking about my songs because there's so many different things that can make a song come together.”

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“There's a million things that come through when you put songs together and it's kind of difficult to pinpoint exactly what triggers it on every occasion. It's just like somebody writing a screenplay or something like that.”

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“A lot of things come together to make up a song. It's just images.”

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Author:Van Morrison