Van Morrison - Spanish Rose [Neon]

Title: Spanish Rose [Neon] Artist: Van Morrison Release Date: 10/30/2001 Re-Released On: 3/6/2001 Label: Neon Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 690978345021, 632427561224 Genre: Rock Styles: Soul, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul Moods: Passionate, Reflective, Searching, Warm, Cathartic, Gentle, Insular, Pastoral, Plaintive, Spiritual, Yearning, Autumnal, Confident, Dramatic, Dreamy, Earnest, Earthy, Enigmatic, Ethereal, Exuberant, Literate, Melancholy, Organic, Poignant, Rousing, Sensual, Summery, Innocent, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Nostalgic, Romantic, Elegant, Happy, Soothing, Sophisticated, Ambitious, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Carefree, Energetic, Freewheeling, Rollicking, Uncompromising, Wistful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Brown Eyed Girl
2. He Ain't Give You None
3. T.B. Sheets
4. Spanish Rose
5. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
6. Ro Ro Rosey
7. Who Drove the Red Sports Car?
8. Midnight Special
9. Beside You
10. It's All Right
11. Madame George
12. Send Your Mind
13. The Smile You Smile
14. The Back Room

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Neon Records 34502

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Neon's Spanish Rose collection is comprised of the (much compiled) recordings Van Morrison made for Bang! after his split from Them. Teaming with Brill Building vet producer Bert Berns, Morrison's wild-eyed lyricism is often a tight fit with Berns' straight-ahead commercial sound (see the silly but fun "Chick-a-Boom" for an example). Still, a number of great songs can be found here, including the all-time great "Brown Eyed Girl," "The Back Room," "He Ain't Give You None," and "Ro Ro Rosey." Early versions of tracks from Astral Weeks, "Madame George" and "T.B. Sheets," also appear. Despite Van's objections to being a pop artist, the conflict between the two styles makes for some very interesting and invigorating listening. These sessions aren't vital to the casual Morrison fan, but anyone whose love of the man goes beyond the hits needs to add these to their collection. The best place to go is Legacy's Bang Masters as it is a legitimate and well-mastered set that includes all the songs from the sessions. This collection for some reason only has 14 of the 18, making it sadly incomplete. ~ Tim Sendra, All Music Guide

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