Van Morrison "Poetic Champions Compose" cassette tape

By the late Eighties, Van was chillin and in the groove. The warmth of the organ on these records was less excited than Bar Mitzvah soul organ but more excited than lounge jazz. It made sense at the time but makes even more sense over time. Van was forty-something, reflecting and no longer bleeding for his songs or for his muse, Janet Planet. Instead, he’s reading poetry and looking to get healed. "Someone Like You” is schmaltzy in the best way. And "Queen of the Slipstream,” like most of the album, just goes down easily. This one has aged well. Casette in very good vintage condition.