Versatile (2017)

Van Morrison's 38th studio album "Versatile" arrives less than three months after the singer released his 37th studio album "Roll With The Punches". While that September 2017 release found Morrison reinterpreting the work of blues and soul legends like Sam Cooke, Bo Diddley and Little Walter, "Versatile" sees the Irish crooner shifting to jazz standards like Gershwin's "A Foggy Day" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me," Porter's "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Unchained Melody," popularized by the Righteous Brothers. Like "Roll With The Punches", the covers are interspersed with Morrison originals; the singer penned 7 new songs, including an arrangement of the traditional "Skye Boat Song." (bron: Rolling Stone) "Die covers zijn nummers waarvan allang een definitieve versie bestaat, maar toch weet Morrison ze, met een uitstekende band, volledig naar zijn hand te zetten. Zelfs met "Unchained Melody" glijdt hij niet uit. 't Handjevol eigen nummers mag er bovendien ook zijn." (Marco van Ravenshorst, Platomania)