[2018-12-07] Van Morrison "The Prophet Speaks" (Caroline)

djshermanus · **Joined:** 23 Jan 2015 **Posts:** 121

Description
Van is releasing his fourth album in a span of just 18 months.

The Prophet Speaks features six new Van Morrison originals alongside songs by the likes of John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke and Solomon Burke.

“It was important for me to get back to recording new music as well as doing some of the blues material that has inspired me from the beginning,” says Morrison. “Writing songs and making music is what I do, and working with great musicians makes it all the more enjoyable.”

The Prophet Speaks again finds Morrison working with the multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFrancesco (the artist co-credited on previous album You’re Driving Me Crazy) and his band, including Dan Wilson on guitar, Michael Ode on drums and Troy Roberts on tenor saxophone.

Tracklist
1. Gonna Send You Back To Where I Got You From (Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Leona Blackman)
2. Dimples (John Lee Hooker, James Bracken)
3. Got to Go Where The Love Is (Van Morrison)
4. Laughin’ and Clownin’ (Sam Cooke)
5. 5 am Greenwich Mean Time (Van Morrison)
6. Gotta Get You Off My Mind (Solomon Burke, Delores Burke, Josephine Burke Moore)
7. Teardrops (J.D. Harris)
8. I Love The Life I Live (Willie Dixon)
9. Worried Blues / Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (J.D. Harris)
10. Ain’t Gonna Moan No More (Van Morrison)
11. Love Is A Five Letter Word (Gene Barge)
12. Love Is Hard Work (Van Morrison)
13. Spirit Will Provide (Van Morrison)
14. The Prophet Speaks (Van Morrison)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HP47NP6/?tag=imwan-20

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

ya know.....like neil young and paul mccartney....quality over quantity goes a long long way.

RoyalScam · 04 Oct 2006

So...does he have two separate record contracts? One with Sony and one with Caroline? Seems like every other album he releases is on one or the other label.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:09 pm

Shermanus had a link to the title track in his opening post, so let's bring that in-house:

Jim Wilkin · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 454

Linda wrote:

Shermanus had a link to the title track in his opening post, so let's bring that in-house:

Pretty good track! But imo this is yet another in a series of recent album cover photos that is-- shall we say-- artistically bereft. There... that was a kind way of putting it.

Smiff · 10 Aug 2006

I like these recent jazzy/bluesy records. No complaints from me.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:49 pm

"Got To Go Where The Love Is":

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:44 pm

"Spirit Will Provide":

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:53 am

"Ain't Gonna Moan No More":

[2018-12-07] Van Morrison "The Prophet Speaks" (Caroline)

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