Hymns to the Silence

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

First European issue, in double jewel box includes 24 page booklet.
Track 1-10 recorded at The Wool Hall and Pavillion Studios, London.
℗ & © 1991 Caledonia Productions Ltd.
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 Variant 1): 849 027-2 01 + MADE IN GERMANY
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 Variant 1): 849 028-2 01 / MADE IN GERMANY
Other (Cat# disc 1): 849 027-2
Other (Cat# disc 2): 849 028-2

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-01 14:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Professional Jealousy
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
piano and synthesizer [synth]:
Neil Drinkwater
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Professional Jealousy
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
13:47
2I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Early
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Eddie Friel (keyboards player)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I’m Not Feeling It Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
26:36
3Ordinary Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Neil Drinkwater
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ordinary Life
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
13:34
4Some Peace of Mind
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
alto saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
baritone saxophone:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Early
organ and piano:
Georgie Fame
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Some Peace of Mind
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
16:28
5So Complicated
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
alto saxophone and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
baritone saxophone:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
flugelhorn:
Haji Ahkba (alias of George Dickerson)
organ and background vocals:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Neil Drinkwater and Georgie Fame
solo alto saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
So Complicated
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)
13:22
6I Can't Stop Loving You
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
flute [pipes], synthesizer [synth], violin [violins] and whistle:
The Chieftains
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Eddie Friel (keyboards player)
background vocals:
Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
13:58
7Why 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
13:53
8Village Idiot
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
accordion and piano:
Neil Drinkwater
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
cor anglais [core anglais]:
Kate St John
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
strings [Led]:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon
instruments arranger:
[Strings Arraned] Fiachra Trench
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Village Idiot
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
13:17
9See Me Through, Part II (Just a Closer Walk with Thee)
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Neil Drinkwater
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
See Me Through, Part II (Just a Closer Walk With Thee)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Van Morrison
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
13:13
10Take Me Back
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Martin Hayles
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
electric guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
organ:
Georgie Fame
synthesizer [synth]:
Neil Drinkwater
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Take Me Back
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK
19:10
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1By His Grace
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
organ and piano:
Georgie Fame
background vocals:
Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
By His Grace
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
12:38
2All Saints Day
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Neil Drinkwater
background vocals:
Georgie Fame and Carol Kenyon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All Saints Day
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
12:32
3Hymns to the Silence
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
organ:
Georgie Fame and Eddie Friel (keyboards player)
piano and synthesizer [synth]:
Neil Drinkwater
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hymns to the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
29:43
4On Hyndford Street
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
synthesizer [synth]:
Derek Bell
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On Hyndford Street
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
15:22
5Be Thou My Vision
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
flute [pipes], piano, violin [violins] and whistle:
The Chieftains
synthesizer [synth]:
Eddie Friel (keyboards player)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Be Thou My Vision (English translation of traditional Irish hymn)
lyricist:
6th or 8th Century Irish Hymn ([traditional], special purpose artist)
composer:
Irish Folk melody ([traditional], special purpose artist)
additional translator:
Eleanor Hull (helped translate “Be Thou My Vision”) (from 1912 to present)
translator:
Mary Elizabeth Byrne (Irish linguist) (from 1905 to present)
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 339)
is based on:
Rop Tú Mo Baile (Old Irish hymn)
is based on:
Slane (Hymn tune based on Irish folk melody)
13:52
6Carrying a Torch
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
piano and synthesizer [synth]:
Neil Drinkwater
strings:
[Led] Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
instruments arranger:
[Strings Arranged] Fiachra Trench
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Carrying a Torch
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
14:29
7Green Mansions
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
cor anglais [cor anglais]:
Kate St John
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Eddie Friel (keyboards player)
synthesizer [synth]:
Derek Bell
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Green Mansions
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
13:42
8Pagan Streams
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
piano:
Neil Drinkwater
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pagan Streams
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
13:41
9Quality Street
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
organ and piano:
Georgie Fame
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Quality Street
writer:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
14:00
10It Must Be You
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
alto saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
organ:
Georgie Fame
piano:
Neil Drinkwater
strings:
[Led] Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon
instruments arranger:
[Strings Arranged] Fiachra Trench
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
It Must Be You
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
24:11
11I Need Your Kind of Loving
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
bass:
Nicky Scott
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
flute:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
organ and piano:
Georgie Fame
background vocals:
Carol Kenyon
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Need Your Kind of Loving
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
14:31

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Bill Smith Studio (design studio)
photography:Charles Dickins
Valerie Phillips (fashion photographer)
assistant engineer:Michael Butterworth
Nigel Davis
Lorraine Francis
mastering:Ian Cooper (UK mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
licensed to:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:Pavillion Studios (London W10, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
mastered at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/716655 [info]