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Common One - Van Morrison

John Allair: Keyboards Herbie Armstrong: Acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar Mick Cox: Lead guitar Mark Isham: Trumpet, flugelhorn Pee Wee Ellis: Sax, flute All songs composed and sung by Van Morrison ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NB: The image and description at the top of this article appears to be for a re-mastering or maybe even a re-working of "Common One", released in 2008; the version I am reviewing below is the original 1980 issue of the album. The genre is also described as "country" - I myself certainly wouldn t classify it as "country" - it s not even close. I d say it s altogether uncategorisable. Van Morrison s ...

Common One - Van Morrison

John Allair: Keyboards Herbie Armstrong: Acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar Mick Cox: Lead guitar Mark Isham: Trumpet, flugelhorn Pee Wee Ellis: Sax, flute All songs composed and sung by Van Morrison ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NB: The image and description at the top of this article appears to be for a re-mastering or maybe even a re-working of "Common One", released in 2008; the version I am reviewing below is the original 1980 issue of the album. The genre is also described as "country" - I myself certainly wouldn t classify it as "country" - it s not even close. I d say it s altogether uncategorisable. Van Morrison s ...

Avalon Sunset - Van Morrison

This wonderful album of Van Morrison s I believe is extremely important, as it is the first of the spate of albums he created in which he starts his nostalgic journey back into his own past, containing powerful subjective impressions within the songs of his early life spent in Belfast. As well as this being the first of his intensely reminiscent albums, it also was released during Van s spiritual period, and the two tracks on "Avalon Sunset" which have a particularly "mystical" content, are "These Are The Days" and "Daring Night". They are my two favourite tracks from the album, though the whole album is superb. Though Van ...

Avalon Sunset - Van Morrison

This wonderful album of Van Morrison s I believe is extremely important, as it is the first of the spate of albums he created in which he starts his nostalgic journey back into his own past, containing powerful subjective impressions within the songs of his early life spent in Belfast. As well as this being the first of his intensely reminiscent albums, it also was released during Van s spiritual period, and the two tracks on "Avalon Sunset" which have a particularly "mystical" content, are "These Are The Days" and "Daring Night". They are my two favourite tracks from the album, though the whole album is superb. Though Van ...

Avalon Sunset - Van Morrison

am an atheist, do not believe in god, however find this music good and listen to it occasionally. In the first track Whenever god shines his light Van Morrison sings and is backed by sir Cliff Richards. Van has a growley, gravely voice and it contrasts with cliffs sweeter voice. This is an upbeat song with a gospel feel to it. I sit here listening to it tapping my fingers in time on the keyboard. This song has a feel good factor. Whenever god shines his light on me open up my eyes so I can see when I look up in the darkest night then I know everything is gonna be alright. The next song Contacting my angel. A slow song the guitar playing is good This song is a ...

Avalon Sunset - Van Morrison

am an atheist, do not believe in god, however find this music good and listen to it occasionally. In the first track Whenever god shines his light Van Morrison sings and is backed by sir Cliff Richards. Van has a growley, gravely voice and it contrasts with cliffs sweeter voice. This is an upbeat song with a gospel feel to it. I sit here listening to it tapping my fingers in time on the keyboard. This song has a feel good factor. Whenever god shines his light on me open up my eyes so I can see when I look up in the darkest night then I know everything is gonna be alright. The next song Contacting my angel. A slow song the guitar playing is good This song is a ...