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Pay The Devil, the new country set from the legendary Van Morrison is comprised of 15 tracks, 3 originals and 12 covers of some of Van Morrison’s favorite classic country songs, including "Your Cheatin Heart", "Things Have Gone To Pieces" and "Big Blue Diamonds".
Morrison has successfully recorded jazz, rock, R&B, blues, Celtic, skiffle and more. Now his distinctive voice melds seamlessly with country classics written by songwriting masters such as Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Merle Kilgore, Rodney Crowell, Curly Williams and Leon Payne. The magic also carries over beautifully on Morrison’s three original songs "Playhouse", "This Has Got To Stop" and the title track.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This didn't really work for me,i don't confess to being a massive Van Morrison fan,..but i am a massive Country music fan,..and i guess i've been spoilt listenting to country music at its best with true legends of Country music that keep us firmly fixed on that barstool crying into our beer,..i do find it hard to find any belief in what i'm hearing,..a good country singer will get you feelin the hurt,the pain,it comes from within,there's no mistakin Van is the man when he does what he does best,..i'm glad i purchased this CD because i was very curious to hear it,..there are some great country classics there,..but sadly for me not done with the true feelin and heart and soul that makes a great country song,..but i still recommend that you add this to your collection,..not one of the greatest ever "cross over" records i've heard,..but i'll stick with it,..who knows it might just win me over completely..well worth a listen and the money.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I feel somewhat cheated having read a five star and a four-star reviews of the CD, this together with my great enjoyment of heartfelt country balads told me that this was an album for me despite steering well clear of any of Van's new recorded output for a good few years now.
Unfortunately, I have to say that I am firmly in the disappointed camp and once again I think I have to put this down to the lack of real feeling in all but perhaps the best two or three tracks here (Things have Gone To Pieces, What Am I Living For and the rightly praised Till I Gain Control Again).
Unfortunately, much of the rest is mundane and Van sounds like he would rather have a nap. I think the decision not to head to Nashville and hire a crack set of session troops because somehow it sounds like an Irish band playing country rather than the Real McCoy.
A missed opportunity I feel....perhaps Van just doesn't have the power any more....
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Van's first country album after all these years. He just doesnt have a "country" voice and I just dont believe a word of what he is singing about as you would with a true country artist.Soul ,blues and jazz it comes from his heart. musically ok
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Not Van Morrison, Nor Country Music
With all due respect to the musicians and the rest of folks who made possible this work, I reckon this is a bad album. I don't know if Mr. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dave McClaine
Suits his voice better than most
I have been a fan of Van's music for some time, but not of his voice. I've commented elsewhere that I rather hear his Music Director (Georgie Fame) sing than Van. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by Bill Peter
C'mon guys
This album works on so many levels. And as for Van not sounding sincere, how much blood do you guys want? Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2007 by Fatboy
Van goes to the devil
This is sadly a further sign of Van's decline as an original creative artistic force. That he has followed it with a couple of best of compilations underscores the lack of... Read more
Published on 9 July 2007 by B. W. Thew
Great songs, great voice.
I'm not particularly a country fan, nor a Van fan, but I love this album! His vocals have a beautiful strong-yet-world-weary quality, and I'm so glad I've heard these songs, which... Read more
Published on 27 April 2007 by Dr. R. Jardine
Van hits the Jackpot
I have been amazed by some of the some of the reviews above. Make no mistake - this is Van's best album in over a decade. Read more
Published on 21 April 2006 by A. J. Golding
disappointed
As an avid Van fan in the 60s and 70s I used to look forward to a new album with anticipation. There was always something different and interesting. Read more
Published on 12 April 2006 by Linden Arden
Who dares wins
After reading several reviews I hesitated to by this album online. I decided to go to the store and listen to it thoroughly. I was NOT disapointed. Read more
Published on 11 April 2006 by E. Van Den Bosch
Very, Very good album
If you like country music you will love this album. If you are a Van Morrison fan I'm not so sure, this isn't his usual kind of music. But I think it's great. Read more
Published on 10 April 2006 by W. J. Barnett
It's All About The Music, Country Music
Van Morrison, over the years, has expressed some grudges regarding his pervasive influence with other musicians and singers. Read more
Published on 2 April 2006 by prisrob
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