The Best of Van Morrison [Mercury] by Van Morrison (CD, Apr-1998, Polydor)

Album Features
UPC:	731453745926
Artist:	Van Morrison
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1998
Record Label:	Polydor
Genre:	Folk Rock, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Bright Side of the Road
2. Gloria
3. Moondance
4. Baby Please Don't Go
5. Have I Told You Lately
6. Brown Eyed Girl
7. Sweet Thing
8. Warm Love
9. Wonderful Remark
10. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)
11. Full Force Gale
12. And It Stoned Me
13. Here Comes the Night
14. Domino
15. Did Ye Get Healed?
16. Wild Night
17. Cleaning Windows
18. Whenever God Shines His Light
19. Queen of the Slipstream - (bonus track)
20. Dweller on the Threshold - (bonus track)

Details
Playing Time:	76 min.
Contributing Artists:	Cliff Richard, Them
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	AAD

Album Notes
Includes songs from Van Morrison's days with the group Them (1964-66) and his solo career.Personnel includes: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar); Cliff Richard (vocals); Them.Producers include: Van Morrison, Robbie Robertson, Bert Berns, Dick Rowe, Lewis Merenstein.Engineers include: Mick Glossop.Digitally remastered by Ian Cooper & Tim Young (Metropolis Mastering, London, England).Personnel: Chris Michie (guitar).They very wisely opted against calling this GREATEST HITS for obvious reasons, yet such a good package of songs only highlights the fact that they all could have been massive hits. Maybe it's becaus Van is a very private man and unlike Phil Collins or Eric Clapton, does not grant interviews often. Yet he is up there with the greatest of all time. His catalogue is one of the finest in popular music, and in choosing a best of CD the choice will be ultra subjective. This gets near to the mark, even though there is no "Madame George," "Listen To The Lion" or "Tupelo Honey." There we are again, purely subjective. The alternative is to have a standing order made out to purchase one Van Morrison album for the next 24 months.

Editorial Reviews
Goldmine Highly Recommended

5 Stars - Indispensable
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