Van Morrison - Into The Music 1979 (SHM Japan 2008) Flac

VAN MORRISON - Into the Music - 1979
The Exclusive Japanese Limited Edition 12-track Digitally Remastered SHM-CD Limited Release in 2008

[Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players]
Originally Released in 1979, Includes 2 previously Unreleased Bonus Recordings
Presented in Glossy mini LP-Style Card Sleeve with Mini Replica Inner Sleeve Fold-Out Japanese Lyric Sheet
Also special English Lyric Booklet plus OBI Strip

Thanks to xxxballion for a perfect EAC Rip from his SHM Collection

Track Listing:

All Songs Written by Van Morrison, unless noted;

1. Bright Side Of The Road
2. Full Force Gale
3. Steppin' Out Queen
4. Troubadours
5. Rolling Hills
6. You Make Me Feel So Free
7. Angelou
8. And The Healing Has Begun
9. It's All In The Game
10. You Know What They're Writing About

Bonus Tracks:
11. Steppin' Out Queen [alternate take] (previously unreleased) 7:00 mins
12. Troubadours [alternate take] (previously unreleased) 5:30 mins



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Released: August, 1979 Original Recording
Reissued: January 2008 Limited Release Japan
Recorded: Early 1979 at Record Plant, Sausalito, CA.
Length: 62:34
Label: UK Mercury US Warner Bros.
Producer: Van Morrison
Catalogue No: UICY-93437


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Musicians:

Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Herbie Armstrong – guitar, backing vocals
Pee Wee Ellis – tenor saxophone
David Hayes – bass
Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
Mark Jordan – piano
Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
Toni Marcus – mandolin, violin, viola, stroviola
Peter Van Hooke – drums
[edit]Additional musicians
John Allair – organ on "And the Healing Has Begun"
Ry Cooder – slide guitar on "Full Force Gale"
Zakir Hussain – tabla on "Bright Side of the Road" and "Steppin' Out Queen"
Robin Williamson – penny whistle on "Troubadours" and "Rolling Hills"
Kurt Wortman – drums on "Troubadours"

Into the Music is the 11th studio album by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1979.
Typical of Morrison's music, the album draws on a variety of styles, from New Orleans R&B to Philly soul and Celtic folk,
with featured soloists, saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis and violinist Toni Marcus.
On first release this album was hailed as a "comeback" after two lacklustre releases,
charting at number twenty-one on the UK Album Charts in 1979.
Its reputation has grown since release and it is often regarded as among Morrison's greatest albums.



Production:

Producer: Van Morrison
Assistant Producer: Mick Glossop
Recorded & Mixed by: Mick Glossop
Assistant Engineers: Alex Cash (recording), Leslie Ann Jones (mixing)
Horn Arrangement on "Troubadours": Mark Isham
Horn Arrangement on tracks 1-3, 6-7 and 9-10: Pee Wee Ellis
Coordination – Richard Freeman, Ed Fletcher
Photography and design – Norman Seeff

Recording:

Into the Music was recorded in early 1979 at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California with MIck Glossop as engineer.
During the recording of the album, one of the musicians, trumpet player Mark Isham referred Morrison to Pee Wee Ellis who lived nearby.
Morrison brought him in to do the horn charts for "Troubadours" with Ellis remaining and working on the entire album.
The band also included Toni Marcus on strings, Robin Williamson on penny whistle, and Ry Cooder playing slide guitar on "Full Force Gale".