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Hymns to the Silence

Van Morrison | Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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One of music’s true originals Van Morrison’s unique and inspirational musical legacy is rooted in postwar Belfast.
Born in 1945 Van heard his Shipyard worker father’s collection of blues, country and gospel early in life.

Feeding off musical greats such as Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Mahalia Jackson and Leadbelly he was a travelling musician at 13 ... Read more in Amazon's Van Morrison Store

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  • Audio CD (10 Mar 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B000001G1B
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,201 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Professional Jealousy
2. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
3. Ordinary Life
4. Some Peace Of Mind
5. So Complicated
6. I Can't Stop Loving You
7. Why Must I Always Explain
8. Village Idiot
9. See Me Through Pt. II
10. Take Me Back
Disc: 2
1. By His Grace
2. All Saints Day
3. Hymns To The Silence
4. On Hyndford Street
5. Be Thou My Vision
6. Carrying A Torch
7. Green Mansions
8. Pagan Streams
9. Quality Street
10. It Must Be You
See all 11 tracks on this disc

Product Description

WITH GUEST APPEARANCES BY GEORGIE FAME AND THE CHIEFTAINS THIS TWO DISC BOX-SET FROM 1991 IS AMONG HIS BEST

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Belfast, balmy afternoons and hymns to the silence 5 May 2004
By Gareth Smyth VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Van Morrison returns to the east Belfast of his childhood for a record with snatches of R and B, protestant chapels ('Be Thou My Vision') and the mysticism which with he somehow rose about it all without ever leaving it behind.

The title track is one of his greatest ever compositions and performances, and the whole thing is full of twists and surprises without ever losing the theme or the plot. Even when he starts to ramble a little in the nostalgia of place names around those terraced streets, you just feel you're there with him on those sunny afternoons of childhood. Inspired.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This is excellent, even by Van Morrison's high standards! 18 Feb 2000
By "aboodi"
Format:Audio CD
Almost all of Van Morrison's music is worth checking out.

This is excellent, even by those high standards we have come to expect from him.

There are some simply astonishing tracks on here, that capture that beauty that Van Morrison's songs exemplify. Some songs are just stunning - check out "By His Grace" and the title track "Hymns to the Silence" - quite breath-taking! And "Carrying the Torch" is magnificent too. An exceptional album from an exceptional artist. Don't miss it!

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Delayed Remaster... 11 Nov 2008
By Mark Barry, Reckless Records, London HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
In January of 2008 the first 8 titles of Van Morrison's extensive remastered reissues began - followed by 7 more in late June/early July 2008.

Here in the UK, these issues came with inlays that advertised the forthcoming titles for phase 3 and 4 as Sept 2008 and Jan 2009 respectively (30 titles in total).

The 3rd phase (in which 1991's 2CD "Hymns" was scheduled) was to appear as I say in September 2008 - but these were then delayed on some databases to November 2008 - but it now looks as if they won't arrive until February 2009 - next year.

This review is by way of notice to that affect - and a warning to prospective buyers - anyone advertising these titles for sale at inflated prices BEFORE their release date should be avoided.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Van Morrison
One of his best albuims
Have looked for this for years.
Not easy to found else were
Disch 2 ist absolutly fantastic
Published 1 month ago by Jan Atle Steinsland
3.0 out of 5 stars some genius amongst the filler...
I would say to any prospective buyer of this album , have a listen first.

There are probably 4/5 really good tunes here, the rest are fairly unremarkable. Read more
Published 19 months ago by os
5.0 out of 5 stars Van Morrison's magnum opus? Maybe: definitely one of his all-time...
Recorded in London in 1991, `Hymns to the Silence' is arguably Van's magnum opus, a richly textured tapestry of musical styles blended together to make for a delightful and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by The Guardian
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure genius
In many respects this is Van's White Album, giving him the space to combine poetry, jazz, blues and reminiscing without ever losing the listener's attention. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2011 by Bazza
5.0 out of 5 stars His best in my eyes.
Why this album is not currently available freely to all his fans I really don't know. I don't get the music industry at times. This is a great album. an astonising album. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Jeffery J. Forster
5.0 out of 5 stars Hymns To The Silence
Item delivered promptly and in excellent condition.
Question...How do I delete order details from my account once order has been delivered..??
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Melvin J. Donovan
4.0 out of 5 stars Now that's what I call music........
This is a fantastic piece of work. Much more than just a collection of tracks, this is almost a spiritual concept album. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2006 by Dino Amore'
5.0 out of 5 stars Devotional masterpiece
Hymns To The Silence is an opus magnum where Morrison's talent reaches awesome new heights. The album impresses on many levels: the lyrical ingenuity, melodic beauty, intelligent... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2006 by Pieter Uys
4.0 out of 5 stars One on the Man's very finest
I'm enough of a fan of VTM to find something good on every album he's done, but I really think that Hymns is a must-have CD. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2005 by rapsnotmusic
5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRATIONAL MASTERPIECE
Hymns To The Silence is an opus magnum where Morrison�s talent reaches awesome new heights. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2003 by Pieter Uys
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