Enlightenment (album)
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| Studio album by Van Morrison | |||||
| Released | October 1990 Reissued June 2008 |
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| Recorded | February 1990 | ||||
| Genre | Celtic, Folk-rock | ||||
| Length | 50:30 | ||||
| Label | Polydor | ||||
| Producer | Van Morrison | ||||
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Enlightenment is an album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music). It reached #5 in the UK charts and Real Real Gone charted at #18 in Mainstream Rock Tracks.
The July 1, 2008 re-issued and re-mastered version of the album contains an alternative takes of "Enlightenment" and "So Quiet in Here".[1]
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[edit] Recording history
The album was recorded in London England and Real World in Box. The arrangements were by Fiachra Trench and Micheal O'Suilleabhain played piano with a brass section made up of British jazz musicians from the late sixties: Frank Ricotti, Henry Lowther and Malcolm Griffiths. One of the songs "So Quiet in Here" was recorded at the Kirk, Rode, Somerset, a setting which served as both church or studio.[2]
[edit] Songs
Contrary to the meaning of the title, the theme of the album is actually full of doubt and the songs seem to be saying that everything is what you make of it — heaven or hell. The song "Enlightenment" contains the words: "I'm in the here and now and I'm meditating/ And still I'm suffering but that's my problem/ Enlightenment, don't know what it is". "So Quiet in Here" opens with foghorns blowing and is a continuation of the song "Into the Mystic" from the Moondance album. The single released from the album, "Real Real Gone", was originally written and meant for the 1980 album Common One.[3]
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Morrison unless noted otherwise.
- "Real Real Gone" – 3:43
- "Enlightenment" – 4:04
- "So Quiet in Here" – 6:09
- "Avalon of the Heart" – 4:45
- "See Me Through" – 6:13
- "Youth of 1,000 Summers" – 3:45
- "In the Days Before Rock'N'Roll" (Durcan, Morrison) – 8:13
- "Start All over Again" – 4:10
- "She's My Baby" – 5:14
- "Memories" – 4:14
[edit] Bonus tracks (2008 CD reissue)
- "Enlightenment" - 3:29 (alternative take)
- "So Quiet in Here" - 4:03 (alternative take)
[edit] Personnel
- Van Morrison - vocals, guitar, harmonica
- The Ambrosian Singers - backing vocals
- Dave Bishop - soprano and baritone saxophones
- Paul Durcan - spoken vocals
- Dave Early - drums
- Georgie Fame - electric piano, hammond organ, backing vocals
- Alex Gifford - synthesizers, piano
- Steve Gregory - tenor saxophone, flute
- Malcolm Griffiths - trombone
- Bernie Holland - guitar
- Henry Lowther - trumpet
- Brian Odgers - bass
- Micheal O'Suilleabhain - piano
- Steve Pearce - bass guitar
- Frank Ricotti - vibraphone
- Steve Sanger - drums
- Steve Waterman - flugelhorn
[edit] Production
- Producer: Van Morrison
- Engineers: Mick Glossop, Steve Williams
- Mixing: Mick Glossop, Steve Williams
- String and Choir arrangements: Fiachra Trench
- Keyboard and Synth arrangements: Neil Drinkwater
[edit] Charts
Album - UK Album Chart
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 1990 | UK Album Chart | 5 |
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1990 | The Billboard 200 | 62 |
Singles - Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Real Real Gone" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 18 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Catalogue reissues-second series". vanmorrison.co.uk. http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=9e7f77a8944fa52fb858a13add2752e0. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ Hinton, Celtic Crossroads, pp. 292-293
- ^ Hinton, Celtic Crossroads, pp 293, 294
[edit] References
- Hinton, Brian (1997). Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison, Sanctuary, ISBN 1-86074169X
[edit] External links
- Lyrics and Audio Samples 1990s, Enlightenment
