Every record by Van Morrison is a certainty: before you even listen to it, you already know that a work by Van “The Man” will be sailing on the seas of compositional sophistication thanks to his extensive musical experience.
“The Prophet Speaks” does not betray these certainties: aided by jazz musician Joey DeFrancesco and his amazing band, Van Morrison engages in some classic blues music (such as “I Love The Life I Live” by Willie Dixon) as well as top quality songs he wrote himself.