Too Long in Exile by Van Morrison (CD, Jun-1993, Polydor USA)

Van's jazz instrumentals plus language is fresh spirited and you choose to like or dislike CD. Universal Music label and you also get stereo recording. USA (California) & England (Bath) to create the full CD. Music rythum bluesman 100%. Recorded in Wool Hall Studios.

Personnel>>>>>>>>> Van Morrison (vocals, guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone)----- John Lee Hooker, Ronnie Johnson (electric guitar)----- Teena Lyle (recorder, Hammond B-3 organ, vibraphone, congas, background vocals)----- Kate St. John (English horn, tenor saxophone)----- Candy Dulfer (alto saxophone)----- Howard Francis (piano, Hammond B-3 organ)----- John Savannah (Hammond B-3 organ, background vocals)----- John Allair (Hammond B-3 organ)----- Georgie Fame (keyboards)------ Richard Cousins, Nicky Scott (bass)----- Geoff Dunn, Paul Robinson, Kevin Hayes (drums).

14 tracks aboard CD>>>>>>> 1. Too Long In Exile----- 2. Big Time Operators-----3. Lonely Avenue----- 4. Ball And Chain----- 5. In The Forest----- 6. Till We Get The Healing Done----- 7. Gloria----- 8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl-----9. Wasted Years----- 10. Lonesome Road----- 11. Moody's Mood For Love----- 12. Close Enough For Jazz----- 13. Before The World Was Made----- 14. Medley/I'll Take Care Of You.

Darker tones + lifehood + Van's experiences draws more celticness. Lyrics music/songs are Van's exclusive line yet he spent two decades to this music breed, the 80's & 90's. A cult for his music is in high demand currently.

prompt delivery and cd was in excellent condition very happy with seller and i will do business with them again.

For me, this one was a long time coming from Van Morrison, as I would rank it up there with his best recordings in the past 20 years. There was a good mix that should keep everyone happy. The opening track "Too Long In Exile" sets the tone for the cd and is Van Morrison at his best. Candy Dulfur's sax adds just the right touch as she does to his "Ball And Chain." Being a blues fan, I was happy to see that genre covered by Van Morrision. His "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" had a nice groove laid down by Nicky Scott. I was surprised to hear Georgia Fame on the organ. But my absolute favorite on the cd was Van Morrison's teaming up with John Lee Hooker for a dynamite version of "Gloria." It was just so natural hearing too legends trade licks and vocals and to me it was the best version of his old Them standard. In closing, if you are a Van Morrison fan, by all means grab it. While it may not be his best, it ranks right up there with some of the better ones. In my mind, Van Morrison belongs right up there with Dylan and in some cases surpasses him.