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Researcher, writer, socio-legal academic, Barrister-at-Law (non-practising), and former therapist. My account, my views: not representative of anyone else.

Sep 5, 2020, 5 tweets

The compilation of covers of Van Morrison songs, organised by @hotpress to mark his 75th birthday is astonishing, including truly distinctive, heartfelt renditions. The list is linked below. Good to see it resonate with so many. [1/5]

#RaveOnVanMorrison

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My favourites (so far):

Bronagh Gallagher rewiring the studio with soulful, Shakti energy in ‘And The Healing Has Begun’.

This should be prescribed on the NHS. 👨🏽‍⚕️ [2/5]

#RaveOnVanMorrison

An achingly elegiac rendition of ‘Orangefield’ by Duke Special. [3/5]

#RaveOnVanMorrison

The smoky smoothness of ‘Fair Play’ by Papenfus.

Just remember to leave your worries with the Cloakroom on the way in. [4/5]

#RaveOnVanMorrison

A warm, quirky ‘In the Days Before Rock’n’Roll’ by Paul Casey and Friends, featuring Belfast legend Terri Hooley. [5/5]

#RaveOnVanMorrison

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