The Essential Van Morrison

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1GloriaThem2:38
2Here Comes the NightThem2:47
3Spanish Rose
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Spanish Rose (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
Van Morrison3:06
4Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison song) (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3:06
5Astral Weeks
engineer:
Brooks Arthur
producer:
Lewis Merenstein
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1968-09-25)
classical guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1968-09-25)
double bass:
Richard Davis (on 1968-09-25)
flute:
John Payne (on 1968-09-25)
percussion and vibraphone:
Warren Smith (on 1968-09-25)
strings arranger:
Larry Fallon (on 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Astral Weeks (on 1968-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Van-Jan Music
Van Morrison7:06
6The Way Young Lovers DoVan Morrison3:12
7MoondanceVan Morrison4:33
8Crazy Love
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (in 1969), Emily Houston (in 1969) and Jackie Verdell (in 1969)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
Crazy Love (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music (, in 1970), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (in 1970)
Van Morrison2:37
9And It Stoned Me
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
And It Stoned Me (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (in 1969)
Van Morrison4:33
10Into the MysticVan Morrison3:30
11DominoVan Morrison3:09
12Wild NightVan Morrison3:34
13Tupelo HoneyVan Morrison6:58
14Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)Van Morrison2:59
15Warm Love
engineer:
Neil Schwartz and Jim Stern
assistant producer:
Jeff Labes and Jack Schroer
producer:
Lillian Magowan and Van Morrison
mixer:
Neil Schwartz
background vocals:
Jackie DeShannon (in 1972)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1972)
arranger:
Jeff Labes, Van Morrison and Jack Schroer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Warm Love (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison3:23
16Fair Play
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar:
Ralph Walsh (in 1973-11)
double bass:
David Hayes (in 1973-11)
drums (drum set):
Dahaud Shaar (in 1973-11)
piano:
James Trumbo (in 1973-11)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1973-11)
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Fair Play (in 1973-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Van Morrison6:16
17Caravan (live)
co-producer:
Rob Fraboni and John Simon
executive producer:
Larry Samuels
producer:
Robbie Robertson
guest lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1976-11-25)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1976-11-25)
mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
live recording of:
Caravan (on 1976-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (in 1969)
Van Morrison & The Band5:56
18Hungry for Your Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop
assistant engineer:
David Latman
co-engineer:
Richard Ash and Alan Douglas
engineer:
Richard Ash, Alan Douglas and Mick Glossop
assistant producer:
Paul Wexler
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar:
Herbie Armstrong
bass:
Mickey Féat
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke
electric guitar and background vocals:
Bobby Tench
electric piano, guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
instruments:
Herbie Armstrong
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Peter Bardens
additional remixer:
Peter Granet
remixer:
Brooks Arthur
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recording of:
Hungry for Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music, Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison3:45
19Cleaning Windows (live)Van Morrison4:24
2Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Bright Side of the RoadVan Morrison3:46
2And the Healing Has Begun
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
And the Healing Has Begun
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music, Martin-Coulter Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison8:00
3Tore Down a la Rimbaud
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop and Jim Stern
producer:
Van Morrison
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Tore Down a la Rimbaud
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music, Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison4:09
4Someone Like You
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop
producer:
Van Morrison
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Someone Like You (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music, Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison4:05
5Irish Heartbeat
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
producer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
background vocals:
June Boyce (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recording of:
Irish Heartbeat (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music, Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison with The Chieftains3:52
6Whenever God Shines His Light
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Steve Pearce
guest vocals and guest performer:
Cliff Richard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
Whenever God Shines His Light
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison with Cliff Richard4:54
7Have I Told You LatelyVan Morrison4:20
8Real, Real GoneVan Morrison3:41
9EnlightenmentVan Morrison4:06
10Why 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)
Van Morrison3:51
11Days Like This
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (on 1994-05-26) and Walter Samuel (on 1994-05-26)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel
alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26) and Kate St John (on 1994-05-26)
bass guitar:
Nicky Scott (on 1994-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (on 1994-05-26)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (on 1994-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1994-05-26) and Leo Green (on 1994-05-26)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 1994-05-26)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (on 1994-05-26) and Teena Lyle (on 1994-05-26)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26)
brass arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-26)
recording of:
Days Like This (on 1994-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
Van Morrison3:14
12That’s LifeVan Morrison3:50
13Rough God Goes Riding
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (in 1996-09)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1996-09)
double bass:
Alec Dankworth (in 1996-09)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (in 1996-09)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (in 1996-09)
harmonica and lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (in 1996-09)
piano:
Robin Aspland (in 1996-09)
tenor saxophone:
Leo Green (in 1996-09)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Brian Kennedy (in 1996-09) and Katie Kissoon (in 1996-09)
horn [horns] arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Leo Green
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd.
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough God Goes Riding (in 1996-09)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison6:18
14Precious Time
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel at The Wool Hall (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
Sam Miller at The Wool Hall and Sean Doherty at The Wool Hall
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (in 1998)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (in 1998)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1998)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (in 1998)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Irwin (in 1998)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (in 1998)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (in 1998)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Precious Time (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison3:49
15Once in a Blue Moon
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jerome King
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (on 2002-04-17)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop
alto saxophone:
Lee Goodall (on 2002-04-17)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-17)
electric guitar:
Johnny Scott (on 2002-04-17)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (on 2002-04-17)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (on 2002-04-17)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-17)
horn arranger:
Matt Holland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (in 2003)
recorded at:
Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-17)
recording of:
Once in a Blue Moon (on 2002-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison3:30
16Magic TimeVan Morrison5:08
17PlayhouseVan Morrison4:14
18Sweet Thing (live)Van Morrison5:38