Hymns to the Silence

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Professional Jealousy recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison piano and synthesizer [synth]: Neil Drinkwater mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Professional Jealousy lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	3:47
2	I'm Not Feeling It Anymore recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set) and percussion: Dave Early electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison organ: Georgie Fame piano: Eddie Friel background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: I’m Not Feeling It Anymore lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	6:36
3	Ordinary Life recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson electric guitar, harmonica and lead vocals: Van Morrison organ: Georgie Fame piano: Neil Drinkwater mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ordinary Life lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	3:34
4	Some Peace of Mind recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison alto saxophone: Candy Dulfer baritone saxophone: Steve Gregory bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set) and percussion: Dave Early organ and piano: Georgie Fame background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Some Peace of Mind lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	6:28
5	So Complicated recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison alto saxophone and lead vocals: Van Morrison baritone saxophone: Steve Gregory bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson flugelhorn: Haji Ahkba organ and background vocals: Georgie Fame piano: Neil Drinkwater and Georgie Fame solo alto saxophone: Candy Dulfer phonographic copyright (℗) by: Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991) mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: So Complicated lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)	3:22
6	I Can't Stop Loving You recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early flute [pipes], synthesizer [synth], violin [violins] and whistle: The Chieftains organ: Georgie Fame piano: Eddie Friel background vocals: Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You lyricist and composer: Don Gibson publisher: Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-02-07)	3:58
7	Why Must I Always Explain? recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison accordion and piano: Neil Drinkwater bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison flute: Steve Gregory background vocals: Georgie Fame phonographic copyright (℗) by: Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991) mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Why Must I Always Explain? (in 1990) lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)	3:53
8	Village Idiot recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison accordion and piano: Neil Drinkwater acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott cor anglais [core anglais]: Kate St John drums (drum set): Paul Robinson strings [Led]: Gavyn Wright background vocals: Carol Kenyon instruments arranger: [Strings Arraned] Fiachra Trench mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Village Idiot lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	3:17
9	See Me Through, Part II (Just a Closer Walk with Thee) recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson organ: Georgie Fame piano: Neil Drinkwater background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon lead vocals: Van Morrison mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: See Me Through, Part II (Just a Closer Walk With Thee) additional lyricist and additional composer: Van Morrison lyricist and composer: [traditional] publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. is based on: Just a Closer Walk With Thee	3:13
10	Take Me Back recording engineer: Mick Glossop and Martin Hayles producer: Van Morrison bass: Steve Pearce drums (drum set): Dave Early electric guitar, harmonica and lead vocals: Van Morrison organ: Georgie Fame synthesizer [synth]: Neil Drinkwater mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Take Me Back lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Exile Publishing UK	9:10

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#	Title	Length
1	By His Grace recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early organ and piano: Georgie Fame background vocals: Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: By His Grace lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	2:38
2	All Saints Day recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early organ: Georgie Fame piano: Neil Drinkwater background vocals: Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: All Saints Day lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: BMG Platinum Songs US, Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	2:32
3	Hymns to the Silence recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early organ: Georgie Fame and Eddie Friel piano and synthesizer [synth]: Neil Drinkwater background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Hymns to the Silence lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	9:43
4	On Hyndford Street recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison synthesizer [synth]: Derek Bell lead vocals: Van Morrison mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: On Hyndford Street lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	5:22
5	Be Thou My Vision recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison flute [pipes], piano, violin [violins] and whistle: The Chieftains synthesizer [synth]: Eddie Friel background vocals: Carol Kenyon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Be Thou My Vision (English translation of traditional Irish hymn) lyricist: 6th or 8th Century Irish Hymn composer: Irish Folk melody additional translator: Eleanor Hull (from 1912 to present) translator: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (from 1905 to present) publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 339) is based on: Rop Tú Mo Baile (Old Irish hymn) is based on: Slane (Hymn tune based on Irish folk melody)	3:52
6	Carrying a Torch recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson piano and synthesizer [synth]: Neil Drinkwater strings: [Led] Gavyn Wright background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon lead vocals: Van Morrison instruments arranger: [Strings Arranged] Fiachra Trench mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Carrying a Torch lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	4:29
7	Green Mansions recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott cor anglais [cor anglais]: Kate St John drums (drum set): Dave Early electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison organ: Georgie Fame piano: Eddie Friel synthesizer [synth]: Derek Bell mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Green Mansions lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	3:42
8	Pagan Streams recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Paul Robinson piano: Neil Drinkwater lead vocals: Van Morrison mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Pagan Streams lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	3:41
9	Quality Street recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early organ and piano: Georgie Fame background vocals: Carol Kenyon lead vocals: Van Morrison mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: Quality Street writer: Dr. John and Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control, Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	4:00
10	It Must Be You recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison alto saxophone: Candy Dulfer bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early electric guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison organ: Georgie Fame piano: Neil Drinkwater strings: [Led] Gavyn Wright background vocals: Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon instruments arranger: [Strings Arranged] Fiachra Trench mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: It Must Be You lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	4:11
11	I Need Your Kind of Loving recording engineer and mixer: Mick Glossop producer: Van Morrison acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Van Morrison bass: Nicky Scott drums (drum set): Dave Early flute: Steve Gregory organ and piano: Georgie Fame background vocals: Carol Kenyon mixed at: The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Need Your Kind of Loving lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.	4:31

Credits

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associated singles/EPs:	I Can't Stop Loving You Why Must I Always Explain?

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/16791 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/van-morrison/hymns-to-the-silence/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/87846/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000265083 [info]
Wikidata:	Q5230892 [info]