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Track Listings
| 1. Spanish Steps |
| 2. The Mystery |
| 3. Queen Of The Slipstream |
| 4. I Forgot Love Existed |
| 5. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 6. Celtic Excavation |
| 7. Someone Like You |
| 8. Alan Watts Blues |
| 9. Give Me My Rapture |
| 10. Did Ye Get Healed? |
| 11. Allow Me |
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If his albums are anything to go by, Van Morrison seems to bounce between religions like a demented pinball. Amazingly, for a decade that saw the Belfast enigma get through Christianity and Scientology before returning, on Avalon Sunset, to Christianity again, Poetic Champions Compose serves as a reminder that Van managed to even cram in an agnostic phase along the way. With this in mind, a desperately bleak version of folk standard "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child" somewhat lacerates the heartstrings. However, it shouldn't be assumed that this is by any means a depressing affair. Three saxophone instrumentals, including the Miles Davis influenced "Spanish Steps" lend a crisp Sunday morning feel to much of the proceedings, whilst "Queen Of The Slipstream" and live favourite "Did Ye Get Healed" suggest however bad the crisis of faith was--and the quite awesome preceding album No Guru No Method No Teacher suggests it was pretty bad--here is a man ultimately happy to find redemption in a love song. And who would blame him? --Peter Paphides
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This album shows Van at his best from the blues instrumentals of the opening and closing tracks to the beautiful "Queen of the Slipstream" and "Did ye get healed" with which you're probably already familiar. This CD is a perfect "chill out" recording and sounds like a film soundtrack from start to finish, perfectly written, arranged and produced. You may even recognise "Someone like you" from such films as Meg Ryan's "French Kiss" and the John Candy film "Only the Lonely". Splendid stuff !!
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By S. MCNALLY
Format:Audio CD
I listen to this about once a year - just so I don't take it for granted. This album means quite a lot to me - whether that's because it's truly great or gives me a nostalgic shiver I can't tell. All I know is it makes me look at the world differently - it's such a good album, Van's voice is amazing - worldly and grizzled - and yet somehow he can sing lyrics about his spiritual take on life without being a pain in the arse.
Van's a funny one - I know about two people who like him as much as I do - but if you get it it's pretty fabulous.
Van's a funny one - I know about two people who like him as much as I do - but if you get it it's pretty fabulous.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In my book the best chill-out CD ever. Fantastic set of songs which I cant imagine anyone not liking. "Someone Like You" recently featured in Bridget Jones Diary very prominently and good to see some well-merited exposure for one of many beautiful tracks on this superb album.
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What can I say
Van the Man is just my all time hero. I just adore his music. This is a brilliant album, as expected. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Yorkshire Rose
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Another Van Morrison great
I loved this album when I first heard it years ago; my cassette copy being broken I've invested in a CD copy - and very pleased I am too. Read more
Published 22 days ago by J. Taylor
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A gift for my son
The great Van - filling in holes in the collection. Among the top 5 Morrison albums in my view. Beautiful!
Published 29 days ago by rob guyton
4.0 out of 5 stars
The reflections of Van the Man
For ten years when I could not listen to any music that was discordant or had to be played loud, I was grateful to this period of Van Morrison's output. Read more
Published 9 months ago by "Belgo Geordie"
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fine collection showcasing instrumental virtuosity with top...
"Poetic Champions Compose" recorded in 1987 is a truly exceptional Van Morrison album and one of his all-time greats, and might appeal to you even if you're not normally a fan of... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2010 by The Guardian
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Poetic Van's Composition is Champion!
This album not only saw Morrison at the height of his creative powers that saw its genesis with 1978's "Wavelength" but, in fabricating an album of an atmospherical and musical... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2008 by SMc
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Chocolate & cigarettes
Van Morrison's 'Poetic Champions Compose' fits in with his 80's golden oueve. Magical albums which have stood the test of time and have to be played every so often to remind you... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2006 by Arthur Dooley
5.0 out of 5 stars
stunning work by van the man
This album is a peice of musical history for van not as well known but probably one of his more jazzy albums more than anything. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2006 by "rowanlyttle2"
4.0 out of 5 stars
JAZZY, ATMOSPHERIC WORK
The instrumental Spanish Steps is the languid jazzy introduction to this album of understated songs. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2003 by Pieter Uys
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not his best
Like most of his post-Veedon Fleece albums, this at times is 'Van-by-numbers'. Not to say that's bad - he found a formula and stuck to it, and let's face it it sounds good. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2001
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