The Essential Van Morrison

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

Tracklist

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1Bright Side of the Road
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (in 1979)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
guest tabla:
Zakir Hussain (in 1979)
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Bright Side of the Road (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram Int'l, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison33:46
2And the Healing Has Begun
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
And the Healing Has Begun
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Martin-Coulter Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison38:00
3Tore Down a la Rimbaud
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1984)
recording of:
Tore Down a la Rimbaud
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:09
4Someone Like You
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1987)
recording of:
Someone Like You (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison34:05
5Irish Heartbeat
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
producer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
background vocals:
June Boyce (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
recording of:
Irish Heartbeat (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison with The Chieftains23:52
6Whenever God Shines His Light
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
guest vocals and guest performer:
Cliff Richard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
recording of:
Whenever God Shines His Light
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison with Cliff Richard34:54
7Have I Told You Lately
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1989) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
additional writer:
Scott Wiseman
publisher:
Barrule UK Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US, Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Van Morrison2.754:20
8Real, 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, conductor)
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. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison23:41
9Enlightenment
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, conductor)
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.
Van Morrison24:06
10Why Must I Always Explain?
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
accordion and piano:
Neil Drinkwater
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
flute:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
background vocals:
Georgie Fame
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Why Must I Always Explain? (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)
is based on:
Tupelo Honey
Van Morrison13:51
11Days Like This
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1994-05-26) and Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1994-05-26)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26) and Kate St John (on 1994-05-26)
bass guitar:
Nicky Scott (on 1994-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (on 1994-05-26)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (on 1994-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1994-05-26) and Leo Green (on 1994-05-26)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 1994-05-26)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1994-05-26) and Teena Lyle (French percussionist, pianist and actress) (on 1994-05-26)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26)
brass arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-26)
recording of:
Days Like This (on 1994-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
Van Morrison3.53:14
12That’s Life
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Lewis (production music)
recording engineer and mixer:
Tristan "Beenz" Powell
producer:
Georgie Fame and Van Morrison
bass:
Alec Dankworth (on 1995-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins (on 1995-05-03)
Hammond organ:
Georgie Fame (on 1995-05-03)
piano:
Robin Aspland (pianist) (on 1995-05-03)
saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1995-05-03)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (on 1995-05-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (on 1995-05-03)
arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1995)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1995-05-03)
mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Lansdowne Recording Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
That’s Life (on 1995-05-03)
lyricist:
Kelly Gordon and Dean Kay
composer:
Dean Kay
publisher:
Four Star Television Music Co., Lichelle Music Company, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Van Morrison13:50
13Rough God Goes Riding
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1996-09)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1996-09)
double bass:
Alec Dankworth (in 1996-09)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (in 1996-09)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (in 1996-09)
harmonica and lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (in 1996-09)
piano:
Robin Aspland (pianist) (in 1996-09)
tenor saxophone:
Leo Green (in 1996-09)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1996-09) and Katie Kissoon (in 1996-09)
horn [horns] arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Leo Green
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough God Goes Riding (in 1996-09)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison36:18
14Precious Time
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel at The Wool Hall (engineer) (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
Sam Miller at The Wool Hall (alias of Hanno Leichtmann) and Sean Doherty at The Wool Hall
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1998)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (in 1998)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1998)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (in 1998)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Irwin (in 1998)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (in 1998)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1998)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Precious Time (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison23:49
15Once in a Blue Moon
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jerome King
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 2002-04-17)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
alto saxophone:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2002-04-17)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-17)
electric guitar:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2002-04-17)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-17)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2002-04-17)
trumpet:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2002-04-17)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-17)
horn arranger:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-17)
recording of:
Once in a Blue Moon (on 2002-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison13:30
16Magic Time
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Dwyer
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Declan Gaffney
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
bass:
Jerome Rimson
drums (drum set):
Noel Bridgeman
guitar:
Foggy Lyttle and Van Morrison
Hammond organ:
Dave Lewis (UK singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Andwella’s Dream)
harmonica:
Van Morrison
piano:
Myles Drennan
vocals:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Magic Time
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison2.55:08
17Playhouse
assistant recording engineer:
Jerome King
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Declan Gaffney
mixer:
Alastair McMillan
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison
double bass:
Ian Jennings
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin
electric bass guitar:
Nicky Scott
guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) and Johnny Scott (guitar)
lap steel guitar [Weissenborn] and steel guitar:
Paul Godden
piano:
Geraint Watkins
violin:
Bob Loveday
vocals:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Playhouse
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Van Morrison4:14
18Sweet Thing (live)
producer:
Van Morrison
recorded at:
Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2008-11)
live recording of:
Sweet Thing (in 2008-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison15:38

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction:Frank Harkins
photography:Danny Clinch (photographer, harmonica player, and film director)
Paul Cox (photographer)
Fred Lombardi (US photographer)
Norman Seeff
liner notes:David Fricke
producer:John Jackson (executive producer, also guitarist for The Jayhawks)
Jeffrey Schulberg
mastering:Vic Anesini
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by and licensed to:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2015)
licensed from:Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
mastered at:Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8230475 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0131W0TM2 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004447485 [info]

Release group

creative direction:Tom Burleigh
part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 206)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/931621 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/van-morrison/the-essential/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002875532 [info]
Wikidata:Q60787373 [info]