The Essential Van Morrison

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Gloria
producer:
Dick Rowe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1964) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1964)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 208) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 413)
recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
Them3.652:38
2Here Comes the Night
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC, Sloopy II Music, Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Them32:47
3Spanish Rose
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-29)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-29)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Spanish Rose (on 1967-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc.
Van Morrison3:06
4Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (from 1967-03 until 1967-11)
lyricist:
Van Morrison (in 1967)
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967)
Van Morrison3.33:06
5Astral Weeks
engineer:
Brooks Arthur
producer:
Lewis Merenstein
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1968-09-25)
classical guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1968-09-25)
double bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1968-09-25)
flute:
John Payne (Saxophone/Clarinet) (on 1968-09-25)
percussion and vibraphone:
Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (on 1968-09-25)
strings arranger:
Larry Fallon (on 1968-09-25)
recording of:
Astral Weeks (on 1968-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Van-Jan Music
Van Morrison3.57:06
6The Way Young Lovers DoVan Morrison3:12
7Moondance
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records, Ltd. (UK holding, not for label use) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 226)
recording of:
Moondance (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Caledonia Soul Music (from 1970 until 1971), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1970 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Van Morrison3.84:33
8Crazy Love
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (in 1969), Emily Houston (in 1969) and Jackie Verdell (in 1969)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
Crazy Love (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1970) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1970)
Van Morrison3.62:37
9And It Stoned Me
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
And It Stoned Me (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1969)
Van Morrison34:33
10Into the Mystic
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
Into the Mystic (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Warner/Chappell North America, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1970), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1970 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Van Morrison43:30
11Domino
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
assistant producer:
Dahaud Elias Shaar (drummer)
producer:
Van Morrison
electric bass guitar:
John Klingberg (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
recording of:
Domino (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.753:09
12Wild NightVan Morrison3.653:34
13Tupelo HoneyVan Morrison3.56:58
14Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
producer:
Van Morrison and Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Van Morrison (on 1972-01-29)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Schroer (saxophonist) (on 1972-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer) (on 1972-01-29)
electric bass guitar:
Bill Church (Bassist) (on 1972-01-29)
guitar:
Doug Messenger (on 1972-01-29)
piano:
Mark Naftalin (on 1972-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Rolf "Boots" Houston (flautist) (on 1972-01-29)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1972-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1972) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Pacific High Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1972-01-29)
recording of:
Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) (on 1972-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.352:59
15Warm Love
engineer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer) and Jim Stern
assistant producer:
Jeff Labes and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
producer:
Lillian Magowan and Van Morrison
mixer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer)
background vocals:
Jackie DeShannon (in 1972)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1972)
arranger:
Jeff Labes, Van Morrison and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Warm Love (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison33:23
16Fair Play
producer:
Van Morrison
piano:
James Trumbo
vocals:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Fair Play (in 1973-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Van Morrison46:16
17Caravan (live)
co-producer:
Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
executive producer:
Larry Samuels
producer:
Robbie Robertson
guest lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1976-11-25)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1976-11-25)
mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States
live recording of:
Caravan (on 1976-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1969)
Van Morrison & The Band45:56
18Hungry for Your Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
assistant engineer:
David Latman (engineer)
co-engineer:
Richard Ash (engineer) and Alan Douglas (American record producer)
engineer:
Richard Ash (engineer), Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer) and Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
assistant producer:
Paul Wexler
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog)
bass:
Mickey Féat
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke
electric guitar and background vocals:
Bobby Tench (classic rock vocalist, guitarist)
electric piano, guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
instruments:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Peter Bardens (founding member of the British progressive rock group Camel)
additional remixer:
Peter Granet
remixer:
Brooks Arthur
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hungry for Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:45
19Cleaning Windows (live)
producer:
Van Morrison
live recording of:
Cleaning Windows (on 2001-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:24
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bright Side of the Road
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) (in 1979)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
guest tabla:
Zakir Hussain (in 1979)
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Bright Side of the Road (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison33:46
2And the Healing Has Begun
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
And the Healing Has Begun
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Martin-Coulter Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison48:00
3Tore Down a la Rimbaud
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) and Jim Stern
producer:
Van Morrison
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1984)
recording of:
Tore Down a la Rimbaud
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:09
4Someone Like You
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1986, in 1987)
recording of:
Someone Like You
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:05
5Irish Heartbeat
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
producer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
background vocals:
June Boyce (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recording of:
Irish Heartbeat (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison with The Chieftains3:52
6Whenever God Shines His Light
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Steve Pearce
guest vocals and guest performer:
Cliff Richard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
recording of:
Whenever God Shines His Light
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison with Cliff Richard44:54
7Have I Told You Lately
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1989) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Barrule UK Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US, Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1989)
Van Morrison2.654:20
8Real, Real Gone
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
bass:
Steve Pearce
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Early
electric piano, organ and background vocals [back up vocals]:
Georgie Fame
keyboard [other keyboards]:
Alex Gifford
saxophone [saxes]:
Dave Bishop and Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Malcolm Griffiths
brass arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Fiachra Trench
keyboard [keyboards] arranger and synthesizer [synth] arranger:
Neil Drinkwater
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1990)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Box Studios in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Pavillion Studios (London W10, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Real World in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wool Hall Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Real, Real Gone
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:41
9Enlightenment
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Brian Odgers
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Early
electric piano, organ and background vocals [back up vocals]:
Georgie Fame
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bernie Holland
keyboard [other keyboards]:
Alex Gifford
saxophone [saxes]:
Dave Bishop and Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Malcolm Griffiths
brass arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Fiachra Trench
keyboard [keyboards] arranger and synthesizer [synth] arranger:
Neil Drinkwater
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1990)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Box Studios in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Pavillion Studios (London W10, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Real World in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wool Hall Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enlightenment
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison4:06
10Why Must I Always Explain?
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
accordion and piano:
Neil Drinkwater
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
flute:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
background vocals:
Georgie Fame
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Why Must I Always Explain? (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)
Van Morrison3:51
11Days Like This
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) (on 1994-05-26) and Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1994-05-26)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26) and Kate St John (on 1994-05-26)
bass guitar:
Nicky Scott (on 1994-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (on 1994-05-26)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (on 1994-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1994-05-26) and Leo Green (on 1994-05-26)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 1994-05-26)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1994-05-26) and Teena Lyle (French percussionist, pianist and actress) (on 1994-05-26)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26)
brass arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-26)
recording of:
Days Like This (on 1994-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
Van Morrison33:14
12That’s Life
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Lewis (production music)
recording engineer and mixer:
Tristan "Beenz" Powell
producer:
Georgie Fame and Van Morrison
bass:
Alec Dankworth (on 1995-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins (on 1995-05-03)
Hammond organ:
Georgie Fame (on 1995-05-03)
piano:
Robin Aspland (pianist) (on 1995-05-03)
saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1995-05-03)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (on 1995-05-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (on 1995-05-03)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1995)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1995-05-03)
mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Lansdowne Recording Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
That’s Life (on 1995-05-03)
lyricist:
Kelly Gordon and Dean Kay
composer:
Dean Kay
publisher:
Four Star Television Music Co., Lichelle Music Company, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
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13Rough God Goes Riding
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1996-09)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1996-09)
double bass:
Alec Dankworth (in 1996-09)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (in 1996-09)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (in 1996-09)
harmonica and lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (in 1996-09)
piano:
Robin Aspland (pianist) (in 1996-09)
tenor saxophone:
Leo Green (in 1996-09)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1996-09) and Katie Kissoon (in 1996-09)
horn [horns] arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Leo Green
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough God Goes Riding (in 1996-09)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
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14Precious Time
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel at The Wool Hall (engineer) (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
Sam Miller at The Wool Hall (alias of Hanno Leichtmann) and Sean Doherty at The Wool Hall
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1998)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (in 1998)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1998)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (in 1998)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Irwin (in 1998)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (in 1998)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1998)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Precious Time (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
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15Once in a Blue Moon
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jerome King
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer) (on 2002-04-17)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (Producer & Engineer)
alto saxophone:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2002-04-17)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-17)
electric guitar:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2002-04-17)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (on 2002-04-17)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2002-04-17)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-17)
horn arranger:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-17)
recording of:
Once in a Blue Moon (on 2002-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:30
16Magic Time
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Dwyer
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Declan Gaffney
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
bass:
Jerome Rimson
drums (drum set):
Noel Bridgeman
guitar:
Foggy Lyttle and Van Morrison
Hammond organ:
Dave Lewis (UK singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Andwella’s Dream)
harmonica:
Van Morrison
piano:
Myles Drennan
vocals:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Magic Time
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
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17PlayhouseVan Morrison4:14
18Sweet Thing (live)
producer:
Van Morrison
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2008-11)
live recording of:
Sweet Thing (in 2008-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction:Frank Harkins
photography:Danny Clinch (photographer and film director)
Paul Cox (photographer)
Fred Lombardi (US photographer)
Norman Seeff
liner notes:David Fricke
producer:John Jackson (executive producer, also guitarist for The Jayhawks)
Jeffrey Schulberg
mastering:Vic Anesini
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by and licensed to:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2015)
licensed from:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
mastered at:Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8230475 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0131W0TM2 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004447485 [info]

Release Group

creative direction:Tom Burleigh
part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 64)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/931621 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/van-morrison/the-essential/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002875532 [info]
Wikidata:Q60787373 [info]