The Best of Van Morrison, Volume 2

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Label: Mercury/Polydor - Cat #: 5177601, 5177602 & 5177604

Annotation last modified on 2005-08-11 22:47 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Real Real Gone
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Early
electric piano, organ and background vocals [back up vocals]:
Georgie Fame
keyboard [other keyboards]:
Alex Gifford
saxophone [saxes]:
Dave Bishop (saxophonist) and Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Malcolm Griffiths
brass arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Fiachra Trench
keyboard [keyboards] arranger and synthesizer [synth] arranger:
Neil Drinkwater
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1990)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Box Studios in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Pavillion Studios (London W10, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Real World in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wool Hall Studios in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Real, Real Gone (in 1990-02)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:43
2When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:39
3Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings and woodwind arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10072)
4:27
4In the Garden
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1986)
recording of:
In the Garden
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
5:46
5A Sense of Wonder
engineer:
Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
vocals:
Van Morrison
recording of:
A Sense of Wonder
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
47:12
6I’ll Tell Me Ma
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
producer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
additional lead vocals:
Kevin Conneff (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
arranger:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recording of:
I’ll Tell Me Ma (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2649)
2:31
7Coney Island
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Coney Island
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:04
8Enlightenment
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Brian Odgers
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Early
electric piano, organ and background vocals [back up vocals]:
Georgie Fame
guitar [lead guitar]:
Bernie Holland
keyboard [other keyboards]:
Alex Gifford
saxophone [saxes]:
Dave Bishop (saxophonist) and Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Malcolm Griffiths
brass arranger, strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Fiachra Trench
keyboard [keyboards] arranger and synthesizer [synth] arranger:
Neil Drinkwater
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1990)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
Box Studios in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Pavillion Studios (London W10, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Real World in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Wool Hall Studios in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enlightenment (in 1990-02)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:08
9Rave on John Donne / Rave on Part Two
producer:
Van Morrison
live medley including a recording of:
Rave On, John Donne
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life") and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
9:18
10Don’t Look Back
producer:
Tommy Scott (producer)
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Back (John Lee Hooker song)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:20
11It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
producer:
Tommy Scott (producer)
cover recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
3:52
12One Irish Rover
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
One Irish Rover
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
3:28
13The Mystery
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings and woodwind arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
recording of:
The Mystery
writer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
5:17
14Hymns to the Silence
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Hymns to the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
9:34
15Evening Meditation
engineer:
Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
recording of:
Evening Meditation
composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
4:15