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Van Morrison At The Movies: Soundtrack Hits
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0094638422426
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Manhattan Records
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
MPN: 84224
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Manhattan Records
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Studio: Manhattan Records
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Editorial Review:
If Hollywood's marriage with pop music is too often a marketing-driven shotgun affair, there remain musicians whose artistry can't help but elevate whatever film project they're associated with. This 19-track compendium underscores that notion, gathering a career-spanning collection of the Irish rock-R&B legend's contributions to an eclectic body of films that stretches from Pope of Greenwich Village's effusive early solo hit "Jackie Wilson Said" to the unlikely live collaboration with Roger Waters on "Comfortably Numb" that seasons Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated The Departed. The collection serves as a concise primer to the high points of Van Morrison's mercurial career, from the gritty career-breakout hits ("Gloria," "Baby Please Don't Go") of his British Invasion band Them through such early solo touchstones as "Wild Night," "Brown Eyed Girl," "Domino," and the collection's fine, previously unreleased live version of "Moondance" from An American Werewolf in London. But, as tracks like "Wonderful Remark," "Bright Side of the Road," "Someone Like You," and his Chieftains collaboration "Irish Heartbeat" ably argue, it's also an invitation to explore less heralded, if equally seductive, corners of the singer's rich oeuvre. --Jerry McCulley
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great music to my ears ...
I've been a huge Van Morrison fan since my early twenties. I started buying all his music until 'The Healing Game'. I stopped there because he was releasing an average of 2 albums per year, and my financial status was becoming at risk. I am not a fan of compilations at all. I just bought this CD in a whim and I still don't know why. I may have all the songs in here except for a couple, but the quality of every track is excellent. There is not one single song that is not good. Perhaps the Pink Floyd ... Read More
Rating:  - each song is a winner
I have never been a big Van Morrison fan. Well, that's not exactly true it seems. After listening to this collection of Morrison's movie contributions I realized I know more of his songs than I thought. I can't say I listen to them over and over again, but when songs like "Gloria," "Baby, Please Don't Go," "Moondance," "Wild Night," "Brown Eyed Girl," "Days Like This," and "Have I told You Lately" come on the radio, I'm not exactly changing the station. I may actually remember a few of these from the ... Read More
Rating: - Great Van Morrison CD
This CD has all of Morrison's greatest hits and more. I had no idea how many movies Van Morrison contributed his music. Great CD. You won't be disappointed.
Rating:  - Disappointed
I was very disappointed in this cd. It sounded like he was being forced to sing Domino. Like he was bored to death. This was true of several songs on the cd.
Rating: - It's Van, what do you expect?
I already have all of these songs (except for the Pink Floyd one), but the compilation is great. My wife, who doesn't really enjoy every Van song, does like everyone on this cd and it has some live versions that I never heard before. All-in-all, it's a great addition to anybody's music collection.
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