Pacific Heights Studios 1971
• First gaining recognition as the lead singer of the Northern Irish collective Them, and writing their seminal 1964 hit ‘Gloria’, when Van Morrison began pursuing his own career in the late 1960s, he started a long journey down one of the most idiosyncratic musical paths in history. His synthesis of folk, blues, jazz, and Celtic influences remains utterly unique. • Many live performances by Van have been made over the course of Morrison's career, but none is more celebrated nor captures Morrison in better form than the live broadcast presented here. Recorded before an intimate audience of 200 at Pacific High Recording Studios and broadcast on KSAN radio shortly before the release of the Tupelo Honey album, this performance captures Morrison at a pivotal turning point in his life. He had recently relocated from the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York to the Bay Area. On the career front, he had just completed negotiations on a new recording contract, and the saxophone-fuelled single, ‘Wild Night,’ had just been released, with the soon-to-be-available Tupelo Honey destined to become the most popular LP of his career so far. • In addition to the public debut of some of Tupelo Honey’s material, this potent performance includes key tracks from his first four solo albums and several live performances not to be found anywhere else. Additionally, the informal nature of this concert finds Morrison in relaxed and even jovial form, which is a delight in itself. Both Morrison and his superb band are on fire here, so much so it's a wonder that such desirable recordings were issued at the time. Indeed, this recording provides listeners with a greater sense of Morrison's wide-ranging influences and his ability to control dynamics better than any of his studio albums. • This is Van Morrison at the top of his game, delivering a set fuelled with unbridled passion. With no trace of the nervousness nor the anger that occasionally marred his concert performances during the era and with his sense of humour so prominent, it is no wonder that this recording has achieved such legendary status among Morrison's fans and collectors. In addition to the Pacific High set, this new 2CD set also include Van’s performance from the year previous at Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore West venue, recorded for broadcast on April 26th 1970. Tracks: DISC ONE 1. Tom Donahue Intro 0:25 2. Into The Mystic 5:58 3. I've Been Working 6:25 4. Friday's Child 5:54 5. Que Sera Sera/Hound Dog 3:01 6. Ballerina 9:02 7. Tupelo Honey 6:48 8. Wild Night 4:44 9. Just Like A Woman 8:05 10. Moonshine Whiskey 7:53 11. Dead Or Alive 5:22 12. You're My Woman 6:02 13. These Dreams Of You 3:26 14. Domino 6:19 DISC TWO 1. Call Me Up In Dreamland 3:46 2. Blue Money 4:30 3. Bring It On Home 4:28 4. Buona Sera 3:36 5. Glad Tidings3:54 6. Crazy Love 2:54 7. Come Running 6:36 8. The Way Young Lovers Do 3:27 9. Everyone 3:02 10. Brown Eyed Girl 2:12 11. And It Stoned Me 4:18 12. These Dreams Of You 3:46 13. Caravan 7:08 14. Cyprus Avenue 13:01 15. Into The Mystic 5:31
Van Morrison  (Artist)    Format: Audio CD
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