Enlightenment

by Van Morrison

Enlightenment cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1990
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 58:45
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Entering his third decade of recording, the legendary Belfast singer maintained his artistic momentum with this deeply reflective, spiritually focused album. Moving effortlessly between brass-driven R&B and pastoral acoustic ballads, the record features his signature blend of poetic introspection and soulful delivery.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, bluesy, organic, spirituality, crooning, folk, acoustic, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Real Real Gone (3:40)
  2. Enlightenment (4:06)
  3. So Quiet In Here (6:17)
  4. Avalon of the Heart (4:50)
  5. See Me Through (6:20)
  6. Youth of 1,000 Summers (3:44)
  7. In the Days Before Rock 'N' Roll (8:12)
  8. Start All Over Again (4:14)
  9. She's My Baby (5:16)
  10. Memories (4:29)
  11. Enlightenment (Alternative Take) (3:32)
  12. So Quiet In Here (Alternative Take) (4:01)

Credits

  • Brian Odgers - bass
  • Steve Pearce - bass
  • Dave Early - drums
  • Steve Sanger - drums
  • Alex Gifford - keyboards
  • Neil Drinkwater - keyboards, synth, arranged by
  • Bernie Holland - lead guitar
  • Georgie Fame - organ, electric piano, backing vocals

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