Featuring the lyrics to over two-hundred songs, and with a foreword by John Cooper Clarke, this is the work of a contemporary master, collected for the first time in a single beautiful volume. The reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van Morrison has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues; memories of childhood wonder and of adult work; the chime of church bells and the playing of the radio; the generous naming of other artists and the joy of solitude; love and sharp dealing; consolation and grace.
This volume gives an overview of his sixty-year career, revealing why he is celebrated as one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of our time.
| ISBN: | 9780571398010 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Van Morrison |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 548 pages |
| Genres: |
Music Music: styles and genres Musical scores, lyrics and libretti |
Featuring the lyrics to over two-hundred songs, and with a foreword by John Cooper Clarke, this is the work of a contemporary master, collected for the first time in a single beautiful volume. The reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van Morrison has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues; memories of childhood wonder and of adult work; the chime of church bells and the playing of the radio; the generous naming of other artists and the joy of solitude; love and sharp dealing; consolation and grace.
This volume gives an overview of his sixty-year career, revealing why he is celebrated as one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of our time.
Lit Up Inside/keep 'Er Lit features in the following genres: Music, Music: styles and genres, Musical scores, lyrics and libretti
Lit Up Inside/keep 'Er Lit is available in Hardback
Lit Up Inside/keep 'Er Lit was written by Van Morrison and published by Faber & Faber
Lit Up Inside/keep 'Er Lit has 548 pages
£22.50