Artist: Van Morrison
Birth Name: George Ivan Morrison
Born: August 31, 1945. Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre: Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country, Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine
Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s. His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. He has many greatest albums such as: Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something: The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000). He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The Chieftains, Georgie Fame and many more. He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul. He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.
Genre: Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country, Country Rock, Soft Rock
Label: Exile Recordings
Rating: *****
Format: CD
Tracks:
1. Down To Joy (3:38)
2. If It Wasn't For Ray (3:17)
3. Haven't Lost My Sense Of Wonder (5:28)
4. Love, Lover And Beloved (5:14)
5. Cutting Corners (3:06)
6. Back To Writing Love Songs (3:57)
7. The Only Love I Ever Need Is Yours (2:36)
8. Once In A Lifetime Feelings (4:38)
9. Stomping Ground (5:15)
10. Memories And Visions (6:49)
11. When The Rains Came (6:23)
12. Colourblind (3:31)
13. Remembering Now (5:20)
14. Stretching Out (8:55)
Personnel:
Van Morrison: Vocals, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12-14, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 3, 7, 9, 11, Saxophone on Tracks: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12
Pete Hurley: Bass on Tracks: 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 10-14
Stuart Mollroy: Piano on Tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14
Dave Keary: Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 1, 5-8, 10, 12, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 5, 6, 10-12, Lap Steel Guitar on Track 5 Bouzouki on Tracks: 8, 10, 12, Background Vocals on Track 11
Colin Griffin: Drums on Tracks: 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 10-14, Background Vocals on Tracks: 2, 4, 11, Percussion on Tracks: 5, 13, 14
Richard Dunn: Hammond Organ on Tracks: 1, 2, 4-6, 8, 10-14, Background Vocals on Tracks: 2, 4, 11, Rhodes on Track 11
Nicky Scott: Bass on Tracks: 3, 7, 9
Eamon Ferris: Drums on Track 3
Alan "Sticky" Wicket: Percussion on Tracks: 2, 6, 10, 12
Paul O'Reilly: Saxophone on Tracks: 1, 2, 13
Mike Barkley: Trumpet on Tracks: 1, 13, Saxophone on Track 2
Kelly Smiley: Baritone Vocals on Track 1, Background Vocals on Tracks: 13, 14
Beth Lakerman: Violin on Tracks: 5, 8, 11
Jolene O'Hara: Background Vocals on Tracks: 2-10, 12
Crawford Bell: Background Vocals on Tracks: 1-10, 12, 14
Dana Masters: Background Vocals on Tracks: 1-5, 8, 13, 14
Pete Wallace: Background Vocals on Tracks: 7, 10, 12
Chantelle Duncan: Background Vocals on Track 11
Teena Lyle: Background Vocals on Track 11
Joanne Quigley: Bandleader on Track 7
Fews Ensemble: Strings on Track 7
Format: LP
Tracks:
LP 1:
Side A:
1. Down To Joy (3:38)
2. If It Wasn't For Ray (3:17)
3. Haven't Lost My Sense Of Wonder (5:28)
4. Love, Lover And Beloved (5:14)
Side B:
5. Cutting Corners (3:06)
6. Back To Writing Love Songs (3:57)
7. The Only Love I Ever Need Is Yours (2:36)
8. Once In A Lifetime Feelings (4:38)
LP 2:
Side C:
9. Stomping Ground (5:15)
10. Memories And Visions (6:49)
11. When The Rains Came (6:23)
Side D:
12. Colourblind (3:31)
13. Remembering Now (5:20)
14. Stretching Out (8:55)
Remembering Now is the. 47th studio album by Van Morrison, released on June 13, 2025 by Exile Recordings, including the first single "Down To Joy", was released on February 27, 2025, having originally appeared in the soundtrack film Belfast.
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