What's It Gonna Take? cover

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

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