Avalon Sunset

by Van Morrison

Avalon Sunset cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 June 1989
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.16/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Finding significant commercial success, this lushly orchestrated collection features the legendary Northern Irish songwriter in a highly reflective, spiritually peaceful state. The album boasts sweeping string arrangements and pastoral melodies, most notably on the iconic ballad 'Have I Told You Lately'. It is characterized by a warm, autumnal atmosphere and profound religious yearning.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, christian, melodic

Tracklist

  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

Credits

  • Fiachra Trench - arranged by [strings & brass]
  • Carol Kenyon - backing vocals
  • Katie Kissoon - backing vocals
  • Clive Culbertson - bass
  • Arty McGlynn - guitar
  • Gavyn Wright - leader [string section]
  • Georgie Fame - organ [hammond]
  • Dave Early - percussion, drums

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