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He recorded a second album, which was shelved, then eventually released in Japan without his involvement. Now, four decades later, thanks to the acclaimed documentary Waiting: The Van Duren Story, and its soundtrack, many discovered Van Duren for the first time, while those who knew about him found out what really happened. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Are You Serious? Returns, remastered from the original analog tapes. Thirteen originals written by Duren (with Jody Stephens being the only co-writer on one track), and packaging featuring new liner notes from Van and previously unseen photos, it’s time to get serious about the album that has had collectors searching high and low for a copy for years. 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