The Essential Van Morrison
Van Morrison · 2015
157 min · 37 tracks · jazz fusion · Celtic music · blue-eyed soul
A soulful tapestry of rock, jazz, and Celtic influences woven through Van Morrison's evocative storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- evocative storytelling for reflective moments
- soulful sounds for afternoon relaxation
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
- uplifting tracks for joyful gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
- seek straightforward single releases
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'The Essential Van Morrison' came during a period of retrospective celebration for the artist, following decades of influential music that established him as a cornerstone of rock and soul. This collection encapsulates his extensive catalog, highlighting key tracks from his debut with Them in the 1960s to his later solo work, showcasing his evolution as a musician.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Bob Dylan· John Hiatt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Gloria 2:38
- 2 Here Comes the Night 2:46
- 3 Spanish Rose 3:06
- 4 Brown Eyed Girl 3:05
- 5 Astral Weeks 7:06
- 6 The Way Young Lovers Do 3:11
- 7 Moondance 4:32
- 8 Crazy Love 2:36
- 9 And It Stoned Me 4:33
- 10 Into the Mystic 3:30
- 11 Domino 3:09
- 12 Wild Night 3:33
- 13 Tupelo Honey 6:57
- 14 Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) 2:58
- 15 Warm Love 3:23
- 16 Fair Play 6:15
- 17 Caravan (live, from The Last Waltz) 5:56
- 18 Hungry for Your Love 3:44
- 19 Cleaning Windows (live) 4:24
Disc 2
- 1 Bright Side of the Road 3:46
- 2 And the Healing Has Begun 7:59
- 3 Tore Down a la Rimbaud 4:08
- 4 Someone Like You 4:05
- 5 Irish Heartbeat 3:51
- 6 Whenever God Shines His Light 4:54
- 7 Have I Told You Lately 4:20
- 8 Real Real Gone 3:41
- 9 Enlightenment 4:06
- 10 Why Must I Always Explain? 3:51
- 11 Days Like This 3:13
- 12 That’s Life 3:49
- 13 Rough God Goes Riding 6:18
- 14 Precious Time 3:49
- 15 Once in a Blue Moon 3:30
- 16 Magic Time 5:08
- 17 Playhouse 4:13
- 18 Sweet Thing (live) 5:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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