Blues
Van Morrison, never the most predictable of performers, takes yet another odd turn with You Win Again, a collection of rootsy duets with one Linda Gail Lewis. And who is this belter who holds her own while sharing the mic and billing with Van the Man on cuts ranging from Hank Williams's "Jambalaya" to Stephen Foster's "Old Black Joe" to John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen"? Turns out she's the sister of Jerry Lee Lewis; in fact, Morrison came across her at a Jerry Lee convention in Wales. The unlikely twosome were soon rushing through live studio recordings of a bunch of country, blues, and R&B favorites backed by a rockin' combo. Coming as it does on the heels of Morrison's for-the-fun-of-it Skiffle Sessions, You Win Again signals Morrison's continuing impulse to wallow joyfully in the music of his youth. It's actually superior to The Skiffle Sessions, and while it won't make anyone forget Astral Weeks, so what? There's no reason Morrison fans can't have as much fun listening to You Win Again as their hero apparently had making it.
By Steven Stolder.
**
Van Morrison delivers a beautiful set of traditional C&W, blues and rockabilly with Jerry Lee Lewis' younger sister, Linda Gail Lewis. These are songs that Van grew up listening to from his father's record collection. Songs are written by his idols, including Hank Williams, John Lee Hooker and other musicians and songwriters from his childhood. The only Van Morrison original is No Way Pedro, a really fun track that sounds like a slice of rockabilly from the 50s.
Linda Gail Lewis has a great voice and blends in with Van almost perfectly. She also play a mean killer boogie woogie piano and is quite talented in her piano solos.
I would recommend this disc for anybody who is a fan of 50s or 60s rockabilly, C&W or blues.
By Mark Mccabe.
**
Van Morrison- Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Harmonica
Linda Gail Lewis- Vocal, Piano
Ned Edwards- Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocals
Paul Godden- Steel Guitar
Lee Goodall- Saxophone
Pete Hurley- Bass
Colin Griffin- Drums
**
01. Let's Talk About Us (2:53)
02. You Win Again (3:01)
03. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (2:57)
04. Crazy Arms (3:37)
05. Old Black Joe (3:21)
06. Think Twice Before You Go (2:38)
07. No Way Pedro (3:44)
08. Shot of Rhythm and Blues (3:59)
09. Real Gone Lover (3:09)
10. Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)? (2:23)
11. Cadillac (2:33)
12. Baby (You've Got What It Takes) (3:45)
13. Boogie Chillen (4:00)
**
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