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Van Morrison
- Record Label: Exile Productions
- Release Date: Jan 23, 2026
- Summary: The latest full-length release from Van Morrison was recorded in Northern California and features guest appearances by John Allair, Elvin Bishop, Buddy Guy, and Taj Mahal
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- Record Label: Exile Productions
- Genre(s): Blues
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Feb 19, 2026A voyage of rediscovery through terrain whose appeal remains undimmed by time and familiarity. He treats the blues with the respect it deserves, but he aims to have fun along the way, while proving that, at 80, he still has the voice – albeit an octave or so lower than in his early days – to make the material live again. [Mar 2026, p.24]
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MojoFeb 19, 2026Largely an album of blues covers that isn't terrible just, well, perfunctory. [Apr 2026, p.84]
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Record CollectorFeb 19, 2026The music is at its most interesting when it veers off at a tangent - the snappy organ fuelled Social Climbing Scene and the loping gait of the title track. [Mar 2026, p.104]
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Feb 19, 2026The only issue with Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is that it’s so long that anyone other than the most devoted Morrison devotee will find it a bit of a slog. At 1 hour 20 minutes and 20 tracks, it could certainly do with some judicious editing.
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Classic Rock MagazineMar 4, 2026It might not be essential, but it's not without merit. [Apr 2026, p.80]