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Track Listing
1. Whenever God Shines His Light
2. Contacting My Angel
3. I'd Love to Write Another Song
4. Have I Told You Lately
5. Coney Island
6. I'm Tired Joey Boy
7. When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God?
8. Orangefield
9. Daring Night
10. These Are the Days
Album Notes
Personnel: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar); Cliff Richard (vocals); Arty McGlynn (guitar); Neil Drinkwater (accordion, piano, synthesizer); Stan Sultzman (alto saxophone); Alan Barnes (baritone saxophone); Henry Lowther (trumpet); Cliff Hardie (trombone); Georgie Fame (Hammond organ); Clive Culberson, Steve Pearce (bass); Roy Jones, Dave Early (drums, percussion); Katie Kissoon, Carol Kenyon (background vocals).
Recorded at Woodhall Studio, Eden Studio, Olympic Studio, Westside Studio, Townhouse Studio, England.
Any one of a dozen Morrison titles could be recommended, so why this one? Maybe a few extra sales were made by having Sir Cliff Richard as co-vocalist on the overtly Christian "Whenever God Shines His Light." The overall themes are the same; the songs have that glorious quality of melancholy and Morrison sings as well as ever. The religion and spiritualism that have become a strong part of his work are here in large doses, yet there is never any hint than he is lecturing his public towards a better way. "Have I Told You Lately" is a a perfect example of how Morrison can move the listener to tears.
Industry Reviews
Q 4 Stars - Excellent
3 stars out of 5 -- [T]he album oozes elegance and is possibly the first example of Morrison embracing digital technology...
'Have I Told You Lately' is the tenderest of love songs, but most magical of all is 'Coney Island'...
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