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.

1. Dangerous
2. What’s It Gonna Take?
3. Fighting Back Is the New Normal
4. Fodder for the Masses
5. Can’t Go on This Way
6. Sometimes It’s Just Blah Blah Blah
7. Money from America
8. Not Seeking Approval
9. Damage and Recovery
10. Nervous Breakdown
11. Absolutely Positively the Most
12. I Ain’t No Celebrity
13. Stage Name
14. Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Vegas
15. Pretending