Back on Top
Van Morrison · 1999
60 min · 12 tracks · jazz fusion · Celtic music · blue-eyed soul
A vibrant blend of soul, jazz, and rock that showcases Morrison's timeless vocal prowess and poetic lyricism.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- contemplative late-night vibes
- reflective moments of nostalgia
- vibrant emotional storytelling
- steady, flowing melodies
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Back on Top' marked Van Morrison's return to form after a series of less commercially successful albums in the 1990s. It followed his previous release 'The Healing Game' from 1997, which had hinted at a creative resurgence. This album solidified his standing as a revered artist while exploring themes of nostalgia and renewal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Bob Dylan· John Hiatt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Goin’ Down Geneva 4:29
- 2 Philosophers Stone 6:08
- 3 In the Midnight 5:10
- 4 Back on Top 4:24
- 5 When the Leaves Come Falling Down 5:42
- 6 High Summer 5:15
- 7 Reminds Me of You 5:42
- 8 New Biography 5:25
- 9 Precious Time 3:49
- 10 Golden Autumn Day 6:33
Disc 2
- 1 Jackie Wilson Said (live) 3:44
- 2 Call Me Up in Dreamland (live) 4:09
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