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Author Marcus, Greil.
Title When that rough god goes riding : listening to Van Morrison / Greil Marcus.
Imprint New York : PublicAffairs, c2010.
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Edition 1st ed.
Descript. x, 195 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary The wild turbulence of his music, mirroring the swings in his popular acclaim, makes Van Morrison one of the most perplexing and mysterious figures in modern music. Marcus celebrates the unique world of his songs and performance through the extraordinary and unclassifiable moments in Morrison's career, beginning in 1965 and continuing to this day.
Contents A grimy Cinderella in a purple stage suit -- I'm going to my grave with this record -- A belief in the blues as a kind of curse one puts on oneself -- There was no false face the song could not erase.
Subject Morrison, Van, 1945- -- Criticism and interpretation.
Rock music -- History and criticism.
ISBN 9781586488215 (alk. paper)
158648821X (alk. paper)