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Van Morrison was working through one of his greatest -- yet least appreciated -- creative periods when he made this album, one that burrows deeply into an introspective jazz-rooted spiritual groove. With Mark Isham's lonely muted trumpet up front, listeners are in the jazz world immediately with "Haunts of Ancient Peace," merging perfectly with Morrison's idiosyncratic vocal style. A low-pressure soul-jazz organ riff lays down the base of the most easily assimilated track, "Satisfied," as Morrison's lyric indicates that he has reached a state of internal peace. "Wild Honey" has R&B horn riffs over Philly-style strings, while "Spirit" mostly pursues a self-fulfillment path similar to that of "Satisfied." Ultimately, the record stands or falls upon two remarkable, gigantic 15-minute pieces, "Summertime in England" and "When Heart Is Open." The propulsive opening of "Summertime" drops names of Morrison's favorite poets and authors; the track teeters upon indulgence but you are drawn in by Morrison's obsessions with lines and phrases like "common one" and "let your red robe go," his voice becoming a twin brother of arranger Pee Wee Ellis' riffing sax. Lonely horns over the hilltops open "When Heart Is Open," and it begins to resemble a sequel to Miles Davis' treatment of "In a Silent Way," setting a peaceful, mesmerizing mood that carries you through its enormous length to the end of the record. No wonder the rock critics of the time didn't get it; this is music outside the pop mainstream, and even Morrison's own earlier musical territory. But it retains its trancelike power to this day.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Pee Wee Ellis, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Pee Wee Ellis, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer - Jef Labes, Performance Arranger
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Pee Wee Ellis, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Pee Wee Ellis, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Pee Wee Ellis, Performance Arranger - VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 1980 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 2008 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
VAN MORRISON, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Henry Lewy, Producer
(P) 2008 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
Van Morrison was working through one of his greatest -- yet least appreciated -- creative periods when he made this album, one that burrows deeply into an introspective jazz-rooted spiritual groove. With Mark Isham's lonely muted trumpet up front, listeners are in the jazz world immediately with "Haunts of Ancient Peace," merging perfectly with Morrison's idiosyncratic vocal style. A low-pressure soul-jazz organ riff lays down the base of the most easily assimilated track, "Satisfied," as Morrison's lyric indicates that he has reached a state of internal peace. "Wild Honey" has R&B horn riffs over Philly-style strings, while "Spirit" mostly pursues a self-fulfillment path similar to that of "Satisfied." Ultimately, the record stands or falls upon two remarkable, gigantic 15-minute pieces, "Summertime in England" and "When Heart Is Open." The propulsive opening of "Summertime" drops names of Morrison's favorite poets and authors; the track teeters upon indulgence but you are drawn in by Morrison's obsessions with lines and phrases like "common one" and "let your red robe go," his voice becoming a twin brother of arranger Pee Wee Ellis' riffing sax. Lonely horns over the hilltops open "When Heart Is Open," and it begins to resemble a sequel to Miles Davis' treatment of "In a Silent Way," setting a peaceful, mesmerizing mood that carries you through its enormous length to the end of the record. No wonder the rock critics of the time didn't get it; this is music outside the pop mainstream, and even Morrison's own earlier musical territory. But it retains its trancelike power to this day.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 8 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:10:35
- Artistes principaux : Van Morrison
- Compositeur : Van Morrison
- Label : Legacy Recordings
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 1980, 2008 Exile Productions, Ltd. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
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