On September 24, 1991, “Polydor” label released “Hymns to the Silence” the twenty-first Van Morrison studio album.  His first studio double album was recorded in 1990 at “Wool Hall Studios” in Beckington, and at “Townhouse and Westside Studios”, in London, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

• Van Morrison – vocal, guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone
• The Chieftains
• Terry Disley- piano
• Neil Drinkwater – accordion, piano, synthesizer
• Georgie Fame- piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
• Eddie Friel – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer
• Derek Bell- synthesizer
• Steve Pearce – bass
• Nicky Scott – bass
• Dave Early- drums, percussion
• Paul Robinson – drums
• Candy Dulfer- alto saxophone
• Steve Gregory- flute, baritone saxophone
• Haji Ahkba – flugelhorn
• Kate St John- cor Anglais
• Carol Kenyon- backing vocals
• Katie Kissoon- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

1. Professional Jealousy
2. I’m Not Feeling It Anymore
3. Ordinary Life
4. Some Peace of Mind
5. So Complicated
6. I Can’t Stop Loving You
7. Why Must I Always Explain?
8. Village Idiot
9. See Me Through, Pt. 2 – traditional
10. Take Me Back
11. By His Grace
12. All Saints Day
13. Hymns to the Silence
14. On Hyndford Street
15. Be Thou My Vision – traditional
16. Carrying a Torch
17. Green Mansions
18. Pagan Streams
19. Quality Street
20. It Must Be You
21. I Need Your Kind of Loving