What's It Gonna Take?
Van Morrison · 2022
79 min · 15 tracks · jazz fusion · Celtic music · blue-eyed soul
A reflective blend of jazz-infused rock and soulful balladry that captures a lifetime of musical exploration.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- dynamic exploration of themes
- soulful ballads for introspection
- thought-provoking lyrics to ponder
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 20, 2022, 'What's It Gonna Take?' comes during Van Morrison's prolific later career, following his 2021 album 'Latest Record Project: Volume 1'. At this stage, Morrison continues to assert his creative independence, producing music that addresses personal and societal themes with an unfiltered lens.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Bob Dylan· John Hiatt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dangerous 7:40
- 2 What’s It Gonna Take? 3:22
- 3 Fighting Back Is the New Normal 3:35
- 4 Fodder for the Masses 4:44
- 5 Can’t Go On This Way 6:41
- 6 Sometimes It’s Just Blah Blah Blah 3:36
- 7 Money From America 7:35
- 8 Not Seeking Approval 6:30
- 9 Damage and Recovery 4:04
- 10 Nervous Breakdown 5:09
- 11 Absolutely Positively the Most 5:19
- 12 I Ain’t No Celebrity 4:41
- 13 Stage Name 4:28
- 14 Fear and Self‐Loathing in Las Vegas 5:03
- 15 Pretending 6:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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