The Philosopher’s Stone

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1The Street Only Knew Your Name
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Tony Dey (Sacramento drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
John Blakey (Guitarist) (in 1975)
piano:
Mark T. Jordan (in 1975)
saxophone and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1975)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (in 1975)
recording of:
The Street Only Knew Your Name (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
16:25
2John Henry
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Tony Dey (Sacramento drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
John Blakey (Guitarist) (in 1975)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1975)
piano:
Smith Dobson (pianist) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
John Henry (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
5:49
3Western Plain
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Tony Dey (Sacramento drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
John Blakey (Guitarist) (in 1975)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1975)
piano:
Smith Dobson (pianist) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
When the Boys Were Out on the Western Plains (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Huddie Ledbetter
publisher:
Cromwell Music Ltd.
5:43
4Joyous Sound
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Tony Dey (Sacramento drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1975)
electric guitar:
John Blakey (Guitarist) (in 1975)
saxophone and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1975)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (American soul and gospel singer) (in 1975)
recording of:
Joyous Sound (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:30
5I Have Finally Come to Realise
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar:
John Blakey (Guitarist) (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Tony Dey (Sacramento drummer) (in 1975)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1975)
Moog:
Bernie Krause (US musician and soundscape ecologist) (in 1975)
piano:
Mark T. Jordan (in 1975)
saxophone and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1975)
recording of:
I Have Finally Come to Realise (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
5:10
6Flamingoes Fly
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1974-07)
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1974-07)
electric bass guitar:
Jerome Rimson (in 1974-07)
piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Flamingos Fly (in 1974-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
16:29
7Stepping Out Queen, Part 2
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1979)
guitar:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog) (in 1979)
piano:
Mark T. Jordan (in 1979)
violin:
Toni Marcus (in 1979)
partial recording of:
Stepping Out Queen (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") and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:27
8Bright Side of the Road
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1979)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1979)
guitar:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog) (in 1979)
piano:
Mark T. Jordan (in 1979)
violin:
Toni Marcus (in 1979)
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)
4:02
9Street Theory
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog) (in 1980-02) and Mick Cox (Guitarist) (in 1980-02)
Hammond organ:
John Allair (Pianist) (in 1980-02)
saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1980-02)
trumpet:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Street Theory (in 1980-02)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
4:54
10Real Real Gone
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1980-02)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) (in 1980-02)
guitar:
Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison, Fox and Yellow Dog) (in 1980-02) and Mick Cox (Guitarist) (in 1980-02)
keyboard:
John Allair (Pianist) (in 1980-02)
saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Real, Real Gone (in 1980-02)
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)
3:45
11Showbusiness
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1982)
guitar:
Chris Michie (guitarist) (in 1982) and Van Morrison (in 1982)
keyboard:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1982)
recording of:
Showbusiness (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
9:21
12For Mr. Thomas
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Tom Dollinger (Drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1982)
guitar:
Chris Michie (guitarist) (in 1982)
keyboard:
Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1982)
recording of:
For Mr. Thomas (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
4:15
13Crazy Jane on God
producer:
Van Morrison
background vocals:
Pauline Lazano (Backup Vocalist) (in 1983), Annie Stocking (in 1983) and Bianca Thornton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1983)
guest performer:
Moving Hearts (in 1983)
recording of:
Crazy Jane on God (in 1983)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
4:06
14Song of Being a Child
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
Roy Jones (percussionist) (in 1987)
guitar:
Van Morrison (in 1987)
keyboard:
Neil Drinkwater (in 1987)
lead vocals:
June Boyce (in 1987) and Van Morrison (in 1987)
recording of:
Song of Being a Child (in 1987)
lyricist:
Peter Handke
composer:
Van Morrison
4:09
15High Spirits
producer:
Van Morrison
drums (drum set):
David Early (Drummer, Percussionist) (in 1988)
electric bass guitar:
Clive Culbertson (Irish bassist/vocalist worked with Chieftains & Van Morrison) (in 1988)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1988)
guest performer:
The Chieftains (in 1988)
recording of:
High Spirits (in 1988)
composer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
4:21