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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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