The Essential Van Morrison

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

Tracklist

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#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