On May 20, 2022, “Exile” label released “What’s It Gonna Take?”, the 43rd Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Real World Studios”, “Bath Spa Hotel”, “Richard Dunn Studio”, “Culloden Hotel”, “Hollywood Studios” and “Musicbox Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocal, electric guitar, saxophone
- Dave Keary – acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Stuart Mcllroy – piano
- John McCullouh – piano
- Richard Dunn – Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, backing vocals
- Pete Hurley – bass
- Colin Griffin – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Eamon Ferris – drums
- Sticky Wicket – percussion
- Teena Lyle – bongos, congos
- Paul O’Reilly – saxophone
- Mike Barkley – trumpet
- Seth Lakeman – fiddle, backing vocals
- Crawford Bell – backing vocals
- Jolene O’Hara – backing vocals
- Dana Masters – backing vocals
- Kelly Smiley – backing vocals
- Oli Jacobs – engineer assistant
- Katie May – engineer assistant
- Oli Middleton – engineer assistant
- Ben McAuley – recording, mixing
- Tony Cousins – mastering
- Dameon Priestly – illustration
- Paperjam Design – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison.
- Dangerous
- What’s It Gonna Take?
- Fighting Back Is the New Normal
- Fodder for the Masses
- Can’t Go on This Way
- Sometimes It’s Just Blah Blah Blah
- Money from America
- Not Seeking Approval
- Damage and Recovery
- Nervous Breakdown
- Absolutely Positively the Most
- I Ain’t No Celebrity
- Stage Name
- Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Vegas
- Pretending
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