I have for many years been a fan of VanMorrison. For me, his music epitomizes the rawness of the sixties, and although he has made many albums since this one, I still believe this to be one of the best that VanMorrison ever created. This album, although something of an experimental one at the time, was the foundation of a career that would span decades, and as I listen to newer works by VanMorrison, the roots that he created with Astral Weeks still come out in the harmonies and mood of his present work, although of course, like with all good artists, his work has evolved into newness. One of the most impressive images that this album produces in my mind is how new and experimental the sixties were, and how artists were encouraged to be inventive, and not merely copiers of earlier styles.
The sheer professionalism of this album ...
Advantages: Real music, upbeat or relaxing what ever takes your mood Disadvantages: There are none
I first really got into VanMorrison shortly after i started playing the saxophone, in 1999 when he released this album Back On Top.
I had heard Precious Time on the radio and i loved it and went a brought it straight away for £13.99.
After i had brought it i just couldnt stop playing it what had i been missing it was brilliant and there was a lot of saxophone in it aswell which was a real added bonus.
The CD cover is very basic just a black silloute of himself with autumn colours behind him, the album comes with all the words to the songs, very nicely done.
Back on Top songs:-
Ist up Is Goin' Down Geneva
The song starts out with a lovely piece of piano playing, it has quiet an upbeat beat to it, the sort to want to just click your fingers too, then comes the singing, great voice, then in the middle another great piece ...
Advantages: Great tracks old and new Disadvantages: None
with the stunning elegance and the beauty of lyric phrasing of Lena Horne, and she is Whitney Houston." Spoken in 1985, he was definitely true!
Generally I tend to think that greatesthits albums are a waste of money because if you have all the artists other CD's you probably have most of the tracks anyway but this album is well worth it. It's the one place where you can get all her old classics, as well as new songs and some funky duets.
The album comes as a double CD but if you get the DVD version you also get music videos of past hits, live performances and interviews. The music videos are great as you really see her in action.
The CD was released in 2000. Like I said it's a double CD and each CD has a really cool title. Disc 1 is called Cool Down and features her more chilled, love songs even though she still belts out some cracking vocals ...
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Product details
Title
Still On Top (The Greatest Hits)
Performer
Van Morrison
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Release Date
22/10/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Exile / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
3
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
602517499676
Catalogue Number
1749967
Additional notes
Album Notes
STILL ON TOP: THE GREATEST HITS is a career-spanning anthology of hits by mercurial Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Starting with two key tracks by his Rolling Stones-like 1960s band, Them--"Gloria" and "Here Comes the Night"--the set passes over Morrison's legendary 1968 album, ASTRAL WEEKS, a jazzy mood piece that works best as a whole, but otherwise cherry-picks a ton of FM radio classics. "Wild Nights," "Domino," "Moondance," and "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" are among the many highlights, presented in remastered sound.
Album Reviews
Dirty Linen (p.82) - "Tracing the Celtic soul rocker from his beginnings as top dog among the Jagger/Davies shouters of the time with the seminal group Them to his place as top headman to bong smokers and onto becoming the best blue-eyed soul singer to ever come out of Ireland is quite a journey in and of itself."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
2.
Dweller On The Threshold
3.
Whenever Gos Shine His Light - Morrison, Van & Cliff Richard
4.
Moondance
5.
Bright Side Of The Road
6.
Brown Eyed Girl
7.
Wavelength
8.
Crazy Love
9.
Someone Like You
10.
When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God
11.
Tore Down A La Rimbaud
12.
Wild Night
13.
Gloria - Them
14.
Real Real Gone
15.
Into The Mystic
16.
In The Garden
17.
Saint Dominic's Preview
18.
Stranded
Titles on disc 2
1.
Precious Time
2.
Domino
3.
Here Comes The Night - Them
4.
Little Village
5.
And It Stoned Me
6.
Days Like This
7.
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
8.
Cleaning Windows
9.
Baby Please Don't Go - Them
10.
Back On Top
11.
Vanlose Stairway
12.
Celtic New Year
13.
Irish Heartbeat - Morrison, Van & The Chieftains
14.
Healing Game (alternative version)
15.
Full Force Gale
16.
Warm Love
17.
Did Ye Get Healed
18.
Tupelo Honey
19.
Wonderful Remark
Titles on disc 3
1.
Hey Mr DJ
2.
In The Forest
3.
Queen Of The Slipstream
4.
Rave On John Donne
5.
Hymns To The Silence
6.
Crazy Jane On God - Morrison, Van & Moving Hearts
7.
Rough God Goes Riding
8.
Steal My Heart Away
9.
One Irish Rover
10.
Listen To The Lion
11.
Streets Of Arklow
12.
Beauty Of Days Goes By
13.
Take It Where You Find It
14.
Coney Island
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