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Van Morrison: What’s It’s Gonna Take?

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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

Van Morrison: You Win Again

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On October 3, 2000, “Virgin” label released “You Win Again”, the twenty-eighth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Wool Hall” in Bath, England, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica
  • Linda Gail Lewis – vocal, piano
  • Ned Edwards – electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Paul Godden – steel guitar
  • Lee Goodall – saxophone
  • Pete Hurley – bass
  • Colin Griffin – drums

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Talk About Us – Otis Blackwell
  2. You Win Again – Hank Williams
  3. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) – Hank Williams
  4. Crazy Arms – Ralph Mooney, Chuck Seals
  5. Old Black Joe – Stephen Foster
  6. Think Twice Before You Go – Al Smith
  7. No Way Pedro – Van Morrison
  8. Shot of Rhythm and Blues – Terry Thompson
  9. Real Gone Lover – Dave Bartholomew, Ruth Durand, Joseph Robichaux
  10. Why Don’t You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)? – Hank Williams
  11. Cadillac – Ellas McDaniel
  12. Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes) – Clyde Otis, Murray Stein, Brook Benton
  13. Boogie Chillen – John Lee Hooker

Van Morrison: Three Chords & The Truth

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On October 25, 2019, “Exile Productions” and “Caroline” labels released “Three Chords & the Truth”, the 41st Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, saxophone
  • Dave Keary – electric guitar, bouzouki
  • Jay Berliner – acoustic guitar
  • John Allair, Richard Dunn – Hammond organ
  • Paul Moran – organ
  • Teena Lyle – piano, percussion, vibes
  • Stuart McIlroy – piano
  • David Hayes, Pete Hurley, Jeremy Brown – bass
  • Bobby Ruggiero, Colin Griffin – drums
  • Bill Medley – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. March Winds in February
  2. Fame Will Eat the Soul
  3. Dark Night of the Soul
  4. In Search of Grace
  5. Nobody in Charge
  6. You Don’t Understand
  7. Read Between the Lines
  8. Does Love Conquer All
  9. Early Days
  10. If We Wait for Mountains – Van Morrison, Don Black
  11. Up on Broadway
  12. Three Chords and the Truth
  13. Bags Under My Eyes
  14. Days Gone By

Van Morrison: Latest Record Project, Volume 1

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On May 7, 2021, “Exile Production” and “BMG” labels released “Latest Record Project, Volume 1”, the 42nd Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded, in 2020, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, harmonica, alto saxophone
  • Dave Keary – acoustic, electric and classical guitar, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
  • Jim Mullen – electric guitar
  • Stuart McIlroy – piano
  • Paul Moran – piano, Hammond organ
  • Richard Dunn – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
  • Pete Hurley – bass guitar
  • Paul Moore – bass guitar
  • Gavin Scott – bass guitar
  • Mez Clough – drums, backing vocals
  • Colin Griffin – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Lardner – drums
  • Teena Lyle – percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Ben McAuley – percussion
  • Chris J White – tenor saxophone
  • Alistair White – trombone
  • P.J. Proby – vocals
  • Chris Farlowe – vocals
  • Crawford Bell, Dana Masters, Kelly Smiley – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Latest Record Project
  2. Where Have All the Rebels Gone?
  3. Psychoanalysts Ball
  4. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  5. Tried to Do the Right Thing
  6. The Long Con
  7. Thank God for the Blues
  8. Big Lie
  9. A Few Bars Early
  10. It Hurts Me Too
  11. Only a Song
  12. Diabolic Pressure
  13. Deadbeat Saturday Night
  14. Blue Funk
  15. Double Agent
  16. Double Bind
  17. Love Should Come with a Warning
  18. Breaking the Spell
  19. Up County Down
  20. Duper’s Delight
  21. My Tune After a While
  22. He’s Not the Kingpin
  23. Mistaken Identity
  24. Stop Bitching, Do Something
  25. Western Man
  26. They Own the Media
  27. Why Are You on Facebook
  28. Jealousy

Lone Star: Firing on All Six

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In August 1977, “CBS” label released “Firing on All Six”, the second Lone Star album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Gary Lyons.

Personnel:

  • John Sloman – lead and harmony vocals
  • Tony Smith – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Paul Chapman – guitar
  • Rik Worsnop – keyboards
  • Pete Hurley – bass
  • Dixie Lee – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Wayne – arranger, conductor
  • Les May, Simon Cantwell – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. The Bells of berlin – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  2. The Ballad of Crafty Jack – John Sloman, Tony Smith, Paul Chapman, Rick Worsnop, Pete Hurley, Dixie Lee
  3. Time lays Down – John Sloman, Tony Smith, Paul Chapman, Rick Worsnop, Pete Hurley, Dixie Lee
  4. Hypnotic Mover – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  5. Lovely Lubina – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  6. Seasons in Your Eyes – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Rick Worsnop, Tony Smith, Pete Hurley, John Sloman
  7. Rivers Overflowing – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  8. All of Us to All of You – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John

Van Morrison: Roll With The Punches

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On September 22, 2017, “Caroline” label released “Roll with the Punches”, the 37th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison– vocals, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion, saxophone
  • Jeff Beck– electric guitar
  • Ned Edwards – electric guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Dave Keary – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Stuart McIlroy, Jason Rebello– piano
  • Paul Moran – Hammond organ, trumpet
  • Georgie Fame– vocals, Hammond organ
  • Paul Jones – vocals, harmonica
  • Chris Hill – double bass
  • Pete Hurley, Paul Moore – electric bass
  • Laurence Cottle– electric bass, trombone
  • Mez Clough – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Colin Griffin, James Powell – drums
  • Dan Ellis– percussion
  • Chris Farlowe– vocals
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka, Dana Masters, Elizabeth Williams – backing vocals
  • Gerry McLernon, Tristan Powell, Matt Tait, Enda Walsh – engineer, mixing
  • Will Purton – engineer, mixing
  • Poppy Kavanagh, Rowan McIntosh, Phil Parsons, Patrick Phillips – engineer assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Richard Wade – photography

Track listing:

  1. Roll With the Punches – Van Morrison, Don Black
  2. Transformation – Van Morrison
  3. I Can Tell – Ellas McDaniel, Samuel Smith
  4. Stormy Monday/ Lonely Avenue – T-Bone Walker / Doc Pomus
  5. Goin’ to Chicago – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing
  6. Fame – Van Morrison
  7. Too Much Trouble – Van Morrison
  8. Bring It on Home to Me – Sam Cooke
  9. Ordinary People – Van Morrison
  10. How Far From God – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  11. Teardrops from My Eyes – Rudy Toombs
  12. Automobile Blues – Samuel Hopkins
  13. Benediction – Mose Allison
  14. Mean Old World – T-Bone Walker
  15. Ride on Josephine – Ellas McDaniel