[2018-04-27] Van Morrison And Joey DeFrancesco "You're Driving Me Crazy" standards and self-covers (Legacy)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Mar 06, 2018 7:49 pm

Description
'You're Driving Me Crazy' is a new studio collaboration between Van Morrison and legendary Hammond organist Joey DeFrancesco. It features interpretations of jazz and blues standards as well as selections from Van Morrison's songbook and is the follow-up to 2017's 'Versatile', Van's chart-topping jazz album.

Tracklist
1. Miss Otis Regrets (Cole Porter)
2. Hold It Right There (Terry, Grey, Vinson)
3. All Saints Day (Van Morrison)
4. The Way Young Lovers Do (Van Morrison)
5. The Things I Used to Do (Eddie Jones)
6. Travelin' Light (Johnny Mercer, James Mundy, James Young)
7. Close Enough For Jazz (Van Morrison)
8. Goldfish Bowl (Van Morrison)
9. Evening Shadows (Van Morrison / Acker Bilk)
10. Magic Time (Van Morrison)
11. You're Driving Me Crazy (Walter Donaldson)
12. Everyday I Have the Blues (Peter Chatman)
13. Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison)
14. Sticks and Stones (Titus Turner)
15. Celtic Swing (Van Morrison)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64Z7Q4/?tag=imwan-20

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

van morrison must really need money.

this is the 3rd or 4th album in the last couple of years isn't it?

or am i way off base here?

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I love Hammond organist Joey DeFrancesco. Have many of his albums and even a photo together taken by his wife when he played at the Jazz Cellar in Ybor City. Really cool guy, I'm in for this.

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5099

Renny wrote:

van morrison must really need money.

this is the 3rd or 4th album in the last couple of years isn't it?

or am i way off base here?

You do remember when musicians used to put out 2, sometimes 3 albums a year, don't you?

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

Larry wrote:

Renny wrote:

van morrison must really need money.

this is the 3rd or 4th album in the last couple of years isn't it?

or am i way off base here?

You do remember when musicians used to put out 2, sometimes 3 albums a year, don't you?

i do, i really do. and van morrison was one of those guys who continued to do about a one a year for along stretch there. but lately, he really has gone goofy with new releases, only months apart.

i have his catalog, except for the chietans album and the one with gail lewis (both of which i could not listen to for more than one minute, although i can only listen to anything with the chieftans for about 10 seconds. guess you have to be from the UK to get it) i even have the 2 from last year.

my problem with van is that he just seems to be recycling the same album over and over again since "days like this".....what i mean is, same tunings, same riffs (basically) and different words.

and i'll probably buy this one too.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:51 pm

Check out the album trailer:

And the title track:

Jim Wilkin · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 455

Renny wrote:

van morrison must really need money.

this is the 3rd or 4th album in the last couple of years isn't it?

or am i way off base here?

If Van truly does need money, or simply likes to release a lot of stuff at this point in his career, I have a suggestion for him. Release all the expanded album editions he canceled many years ago, some of which were already scheduled for release.

Many of his catalog titles remain out of print to this day and the hardcore fans (like me) would buy the expanded and remastered editions in a heartbeat!

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

Jim Wilkin wrote:

Renny wrote:

van morrison must really need money.

this is the 3rd or 4th album in the last couple of years isn't it?

or am i way off base here?

If Van truly does need money, or simply likes to release a lot of stuff at this point in his career, I have a suggestion for him. Release all the expanded album editions he canceled many years ago, some of which were already scheduled for release.

Many of his catalog titles remain out of print to this day and the hardcore fans (like me) would buy the expanded and remastered editions in a heartbeat!

you are right jim, i forgot all about that reissue series that died pretty quickly.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Bill L. told us that Van Morrison was very difficult to work with. He helped put together a proposed track list for The Philosopher's Stone, and Van rejected it outright.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2018 3:57 pm

The pre-order price has dropped to $10.88:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64Z7Q4/?tag=imwan-20

Headfone · **Joined:** 08 Mar 2008 **Posts:** 392

Not sure who manages Van. I think he may manage himself. In any case, someone needs to consider "over-exposure." In my opinion, Van has the type of vocal styling that is most welcome to the listener after an absence of a year or two. When I listened to the sample above, the word "obnoxious" came to mind, and I consider myself a fan. The problem is over-exposure.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:26 pm

Linda wrote:

The pre-order price has dropped to $10.88:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B64Z7Q4/?tag=imwan-20

Further reduced to $9.97.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:09 am

A couple more audio previews:

[2018-04-27] Van Morrison And Joey DeFrancesco "You're Driving Me Crazy" standards and self-covers (Legacy)

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