Best Of Van Morrison CD

Includes songs from Van Morrison's days with the group Them (1964-66) and his solo career.

Digitally remastered by Ian Cooper & Tim Young (Metropolis Mastering, London, England).

Who doesn't know all the words to Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl?" Sing along to all your favorites on THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON featuring the bonus track "Days Like This."

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.

Import pressing of this ace collection now deleted in the US! Van Morrison has boldly followed his own musical path since the '60s and this compilation proves that he has the talent to match his own vision. From the early days with Them ('Gloria') through his critically successful solo career ('Moondance', 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Have I Told You Lately'), he remains one of the most beloved and influential artists in modern music, 20 tracks total, also including 'Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)', 'Domino', 'Here Comes The Night' and more. Universal. * Please note this version is not remastered.

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.Q (5/90) - 5 Stars - Indispensable
Goldmine - Highly Recommended