- Audio CD (10 Mar 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Polydor
- ASIN: B000001E32
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 58,997 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Too Long In Exile |
| 2. Big Time Operators |
| 3. Lonley Avenue |
| 4. Ball & Chain |
| 5. In The Forest |
| 6. Till We Get The Healng Done |
| 7. Gloria |
| 8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl |
| 9. Wasted Years |
| 10. The Lonesome Road |
| 11. Moody's Mood For Love |
| 12. Close Enough For Jazz |
| 13. Before The World Was Made |
| 14. I'll Take Care Of You |
| 15. Instrumental / Tell Me What I Want |
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an underrated album in my book; as close to an old-fashioned blues album as Van has ever got, and all the better for it. As the earlier reviewer said, it does have a few superflous tracks (it came out on 2 LPs and should have been one probably). However it has some wonderful singing on it (Van is on inspired vocal form throughout) and the band is tight and totally on top of the material.
The standout tracks are probably the covers of Lonely Avenue and I'll Take Care Of You, both of which have some gritty vocals and the later track has some harmonica playing that's up there with Junior Wells. Of the Van-written tracks, Ball & Chain and Til We Get the Healing Done are very strong.
This album clearly has a 'trajectory' too, ending with two joined tracks as Into The Music once did. Whilst it's not in the league of that all-time classic album, it's essential listening to any Van-fan who likes raw blues based numbers and is interested to hear something of the roots of the Van Morrison phenomenon.
The standout tracks are probably the covers of Lonely Avenue and I'll Take Care Of You, both of which have some gritty vocals and the later track has some harmonica playing that's up there with Junior Wells. Of the Van-written tracks, Ball & Chain and Til We Get the Healing Done are very strong.
This album clearly has a 'trajectory' too, ending with two joined tracks as Into The Music once did. Whilst it's not in the league of that all-time classic album, it's essential listening to any Van-fan who likes raw blues based numbers and is interested to hear something of the roots of the Van Morrison phenomenon.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This 1993 album from Van Morrison is a great mix of Blues, Jazz and R&B influences. The man himself is in great vocal form throughout the album.
There are a few weak tracks, noteably the duet with John Lee Hooker on Gloria which just doesn't work. I love JLH but his singing on this just seems completely out of place. So it would have been better with 2 or 3 songs less. However that aside its a fine collection of songs with Van Morrison demonstrating his musicianship (Guitar, Alto Sax and Harmonica), song-writing, and his ability to put his own stamp on other peoples songs as well.
The supporting band includes Georgie Fame on Hammond Organ and backing vocals. Hopefully this will get another release in due course, but in the meantime if you like Van the Man this is well worth hunting out.
There are a few weak tracks, noteably the duet with John Lee Hooker on Gloria which just doesn't work. I love JLH but his singing on this just seems completely out of place. So it would have been better with 2 or 3 songs less. However that aside its a fine collection of songs with Van Morrison demonstrating his musicianship (Guitar, Alto Sax and Harmonica), song-writing, and his ability to put his own stamp on other peoples songs as well.
The supporting band includes Georgie Fame on Hammond Organ and backing vocals. Hopefully this will get another release in due course, but in the meantime if you like Van the Man this is well worth hunting out.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was advertised as new but was not sealed with cellophane and there was 2 little sticky blobs on the disc like chewing gum, so had been opened and probably been played!
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