March 23, 2008 
The first Van Morrison song I heard was probably Brown Eyed Girl. It was catchy enough, but it really didn't capture the nearly unimaginable genius of its creator. No, to do that, you really need to listen to a number of this artist's albums to get a sense of the genius that hides behin... continue reading...
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