Van Morrison – Moving On Skiffle (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:34:05 minutes | 2,06 GB | Genre: Blues
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Virgin Music UK LAS (S&D)
It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison’s love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, where he’d hear early 20th century folk, blues and jazz from the likes of Lead Belly and Jelly Roll Morton. ‘Moving On Skiffle’ finds him taking a homemade style that exploded across Britain in the mid-1950s and infusing it with a level of sophistication and soulfulness that it didn’t always possess the first time around. The 23-track album goes to the heart of the music Van Morrison has inhabited ever since he was six years old, hanging out in the smoky confines of Belfast’s Atlantic Records. It also contains songs that underline, in their messages on the importance of freedom and living on your own terms, his lifetime philosophy.
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Title: Van Morrison – In Concert
Release Date: 2018
Genre: Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soul Blues, Jazz Blues, Modern Blues
Artist: Van Morrison – Vocals, Saxophone; Paul Moran – Piano, Keyboards, Trumpet; Dave Keary – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar; Paul Moore – Electric Bass, Double Bass; Mez Clough – Drums; Dana Masters – Backing Vocals, Percussion; Robbie Ruggiero – Drums
Production/Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Duration: 01:15:59 + 00:59:05
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: DTS, PCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC 27993 kbps / 1920*1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio#1: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4742 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Audio#2: English LPCM 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Size: 31.92 GB
Blu-ray ‘Van Morrison – In Concert’ captures Morrison’s intimate 2016 show at the BBC Radio Theatre, as part of the critically acclaimed BBC Radio 2 In Concert series.
In an up-close and personal show, described as “sublime” by Radio Times, Morrison’s rich oaky voice brings musical healing. With the setlist spanning his iconic catalogue, including classic hit ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ as well as ‘Wild Night’, ‘Cleaning Windows’ and new track ‘Keep Me Singing’, this live performance celebrates the Celtic soul troubadour’s 53 years as a musical innovator at the very top of his game.
Bonus features include the Up On Cyprus Avenue concert: a milestone show recorded on Van Morrison’s 70th Birthday in his native Belfast.
To date, Morrison has released 38 studio albums, six live albums, six compilation albums, four video albums and 71 singles. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he also has a knighthood, a Brit, an OBE, an Ivor Novello award, honorary doctorates from Queen’s University Belfast and the University Of Ulster, entry into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and the French Ordres Des Artes Et Des Lettres.
Genre: Pop, Rock, Soul, Irish Folk
Year of the album’s release: 1970
Year of publication: 2013
Duration: 00:39:20
Size: 5.11 GB
In the fall of 1969, Van Morrison entered the studio to record Moondance, the album that would soon become his commercial breakthrough and one of the most beloved recordings of all time. Fans will soon have the rare opportunity to experience this classic album like never before with the newly remastered and expanded version featuring 50 unreleased tracks including studio outtakes of favorites, plus multiple takes and a final mix of the unheard track “I Shall Sing.”
The Deluxe Edition includes 4 CDs/1 Blu-Ray Audio with newly remastered version of the original album, three discs of previously unreleased music from the sessions, a Blu-Ray Audio disc with high-resolution 48K 24 bit PCM stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound audio of original album (no video). The package is presented in a linen-wrapped folio Includes a booklet with liner notes from Alan Light and original engineer Elliot Scheiner.
The Deluxe Edition unearths an amazing trove of unreleased gems that take the listener right alongside Morrison and his band in studio. There are multiple, often lengthy, takes from the recording sessions of nearly every track found on the 1970 original, including “Glad Tidings,” “Brand New Day” and “Come Running.” There are also early takes of “I’ve Been Working,” a song that would appear later that year on His Band And The Street Choir. The early version included here is quite different from the official album version. The Deluxe Edition also includes a Blu-Ray audio disc with high-resolution stereo and surround mixes of the original album, mixed by original engineer Elliot Scheiner, who also oversaw the new re-mastering of the album.
One of the most significant revelations is “I Shall Sing,” a Morrison original that was completed but left off the album. There are multiple takes of the song (spread across six tracks), plus a final mix of the finished song. While no one has heard Morrison’s version, Art Garfunkel had a Top 40 hit with the song, which appeared on his 1973 solo debut. (more…)
Van Morrison – The Essential Van Morrison (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:37:11 minutes | 3,33 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
37-track, cross-label career-spanning anthology. All the hits & key album tracks. From Them through to later collaborations with the Chieftains & Cliff Richard.
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Van Morrison – It’s too Late to Stop Now (Live) (1974/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:32:31 minutes | 1,89 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
It’s Too Late to Stop Now is a live album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in January 1974. Frequently named as one of the best live albums ever recorded, It’s Too Late to Stop Now was recorded during what has often been said to be Morrison’s greatest phase as a live performer. The double album is composed of performances that were recorded in concerts at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and at The Rainbow in London from a three-month tour with his eleven-piece band, The Caledonia Soul Orchestra, from May to July 1973.
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Van Morrison & The Chieftains – Irish Heartbeat (Remastered) (1988/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:01 minutes | 815 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
“Irish Heartbeat”, a collaboration album with Van Morrison, was Van’s first attempt to reconcile his Celtic roots with his blues and soul music. It was also The Chieftains’ first full blown collaboration album. Although there were worries about working with a major rock star, the recording was a success, introducing elements of Van’s unique soul and jazz style singing to traditional songs and music. This was the beginning of an ongoing successful musical relationship between Van and The Chieftains.
“Irish Heartbeat” was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, and there followed a tour of Europe and the UK
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Van Morrison And Joey DeFrancesco – You’re Driving Me Crazy (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:45 minutes | 1,47 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
Morrison’s 39th Studio Collection Showcases Electrifying Musical Collaborations, Fresh Interpretations of Blues/Jazz Standards and Deep Cuts from Van’s Songbook. Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Van Morrison’s new 39th studio album, You’re Driving Me Crazy, a musical collaboration with Hammond organ virtuoso and trumpet master Joey DeFrancesco, on Friday, April 27.
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Van Morrison – What’s Wrong with This Picture? (Remastered) (2003/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:03:40 minutes | 733 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
“What’s Wrong with This Picture?” is the thirtieth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released on 21 October 2003 by Blue Note Records.
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Van Morrison – Wavelength (Remastered) (1978/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:02:18 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
Wavelength is the tenth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and was released in the autumn of 1978. The album has a different musical sound from his previous albums, leaning towards a pop rock sound with prominent electric guitars and synthesizers. Wavelength was Morrison’s best selling album at the time of the original release. Mick Glossop, Bobby Tench and Peter Bardens were given credit for special assistance in production.
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Van Morrison – Versatile (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:08:25 minutes | 1,24 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Exile
Van Morrison never had to choose between rock, blues, rythm ‘n’ blues, soul and jazz, since he created his own style, the Van Morrison style; that is to say a subtle blend of rock, blues, soul and jazz… Sometimes, however, the septuagenarian bard from Belfast insists a bit more on one of those genres. Like here with Versatile, where the mood is definitely jazzy. Only three months after having released Roll With The Punches, in which he covered soul and blues wonders penned by Sam Cooke, Bo Diddley or Little Walter, this time round he revisits classics that have become legends of the blue note. In this return to the basics, Van The Man sings the Gershwin brothers (A Foggy Day and They Can’t Take That Away From Me), Cole Porter (I Get A Kick Out Of You) and some essentials like Let’s Get Lost (popularized by Chet Baker), Bye Bye Blackbird, Makin’ Whoopee, The Party’s Over, Unchained Melody (magnified in the last century by the Righteous Brothers) and I Left My Heart In San Francisco which was one of Tony Bennett’s greatest hits. It’s a 38th studio album that the master of the blue-eyed soul tackles with some serenity. His crooner voice is no longer his same voice from his 20s or 30s, but he manages to make each and every one of his sentences endearing, poignant even. There’s nothing revolutionary here which could compete with his masterpieces Astral Weeks, Moondance or Veedon Fleece, but a great feeling of serenity anyway. That’s not so bad in a way…
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Van Morrison – Veedon Fleece (Remastered) (1974/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 56:30 minutes | 1,21 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
The pick of the second batch of Morrison reissues, 1974’s Veedon Fleece brought down the curtain on a hugely prolific period of his career and was followed by three years’ silence. Arguably, Van scuttled off to lick his wounds, as much of the record recounts his divorce from wife Janet Planet, in particular Who Was That Masked Man? and Fair Play.
It’s a spartan set of songs, perhaps closest to Astral Weeks in terms of his previous output, although the emotional momentum is understandably more personal, the lyrics even more obtuse. The country-esque Bulbs lifts the spirits temporarily, but the overall mood is downbeat. Not that that’s a bad thing. Bonus tracks are limited to two alternative takes, as is the case with the rest of this month’s Van revivals; Common One, Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart, No Guru No Method No Teacher, Live At The Grand Opera House, Enlightenment, A Night In San Francisco and The Healing Game.
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Van Morrison – Too Long in Exile (Remastered) (1993/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:17:40 minutes | 1,64 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
Too Long in Exile is the twenty-second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. The album was produced by Morrison and draws on urban blues and soul jazz sounds, including collaborations with John Lee Hooker and Georgie Fame. Released in 1993 by Polydor Records, Too Long in Exile received positive reviews from most critics and reached number four on the UK Albums Chart.
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Van Morrison – Three Chords And The Truth (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:07:38 minutes | 1,38 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Exile
Does the cliché of the artist improving with time, just like good wine, apply to Van Morrison? For several years now, the old bard from Belfast has been unstoppable, publishing up to two albums a year. With Three Chords and the Truth (his sixth in four years!), he proves it is possible to have both quantity and quality. Composed of 14 previously unpublished songs (not covers, as was often the case on his previous records from the 2010’s), this 2019 vintage encapsulates all of Van The Man’s art. His unique style of jazz and blues tinged with gospel soul is supported by a refined, warm instrumentation. With his slick double bass, groovy vintage organ, raspy brass and inimitable voice, Van Morrison carries on carving his own path and the result often touches the sublime. His old guitarist Jay Berliner (found on Astral Weeks, his 1968 masterpiece) even brings a delicate touch to the record. And Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers sings with him on Fame Will Eat the Soul. Ultimately, Van Morrison is never a parody of himself, and the pleasure that making music brings him at 74 years old is more than obvious. – Max Dembo
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Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:08:56 minutes | 1,47 GB | Genre: Blues, Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Exile Productions Ltd.
The prophet has returned! Van Morrison, he who brought us the timeless Gloria and Brown Eyed Girl, steps back in time for his new album The Prophet Speaks. The Irish bard delves into the world of jazz, blues and rhythm’n’blues with his renditions of classics from John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, Willie Dixon and Soloman Burke, to name but a few. Such are the talents of Van The Man that he even includes six of his own compositions (Got to Go Where The Love Is, 5am Greenwich Mean Time, Love Is Hard Work,Spirit Will Provide, Ain’t Gonna Moan No More and The Prophet Speaks) within the genre of jazz’n’blues’n’soul.
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Van Morrison – The Philosopher’s Stone (Remastered) (1998/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:33:19 minutes | 3,14 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings
The Philosopher’s Stone is a compilation album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison released in 1998.
The songs released on this thirty-track album were previously unreleased outtakes from 1969 to 1988. The album features twenty-five songs that had never been released and alternative renditions of “The Street Only Knew Your Name” (Inarticulate Speech of the Heart), “Wonderful Remark” (The Best of Van Morrison), “Real Real Gone” (Enlightenment), “Joyous Sound” (A Period of Transition), “Flamingos Fly” (A Period of Transition) and “Bright Side of the Road” (Into the Music).
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