........... : ____ : _/ /____: \______ / SER STRiKES BACK WiTH ANOTHER NEW RELEASE :/ / /: <-+--- /________\_ ----------------------------------------------------+-> : / / / ....... . :/ / /: : : : / / / : .... : : : ____\_______\_:_____________ _____ : : : : : _\_ \ __\_ \ _ /__ \__\__ \ . :: :..: :.....: : / / // / // /_\ / /_ _/ _/__ / /___/ / / // // /___/ / \ //\ \_______/__/____\:____\\_______/___/____//__\ : __\_ \ ______ _____ . . ____ _____ ____ : / / / _\_ \_\__ \: :/ /______\_ \/ /_____ :/ / /: ____ / / / _/ _/:_ \_____ / / /______ / /___/____\_ \ // /____/ \ / :/ / / /___/ // / / : / / / \//_____\ /____/____/ /________\_______//_______\ :/ / /: /_____ / : : /____\ : >>> Vanthology - A Tribute To Van Morrison <<< :.........: ____ ____ _ __\/\ _ __ ___ _ ___ __\_ / \ _/__ ___ _ ___ __ _ /\/__ _ _ _\/\\ /_//-//__((_))__\\ X/ RELEASE INFO \X //__((_))__\\-\\_\ //\/_ _ .. \/ \/ \/ \/ . : : : : :..:... Supplier: SER 2004 Release Date: 06/28/2004 ...:..: : : Ripper: SER 2004 Street Date: 00/00/2003 :..:... ...:..: Genre: Rock Label: Evidence : : : : Tracks: 15 Tracks Quality: VBR/APS/44,1kHz ...:..: : : Year: 2003 Channels: Joint Stereo : : :..:... Source: CD Size: 81,9 MB :..:... : : Language: English Rating: 80% of 100% : : : : Grabber: EAC v0.95 Prebeta 5 Encoder: LAME v3.90.3 : : : . : .: ____ ____ _ __\/\ _ __ ___ _ ___ __\_ / \ _/__ ___ _ ___ __ _ /\/__ _ _ _\/\\ /_//-//__((_))__\\ X/ DESCRiPTiON \X //__((_))__\\-\\_\ //\/_ _ \/ \/ \/ \/ The first tribute to Van Morrison performed entirely by blues, R&B, and soul veterans provides a logical slant on the Irishman's catalog. Sticking mostly with Morrison's early, most soulful work, this classy Jon Tiven-produced project isn't as revelatory as it is pleasant and only occasionally stimulating. The songs stick close to the original arrangements, with the vocalists adding their interpretations, which honestly don't stray that far from Morrison's. But no matter how enthusiastic Freddie Scott ("Brown Eyed Girl") or Sir Mack Rice ("Gloria") are, it's impossible to improve on these classics. Additionally, even though the bandmembers -- pros Tiven on guitar and wife Sally on bass along with New Orleans keyboardist Henry Butler and Bad Company/Free drummer Simon Kirke -- are solid, they seem too reserved and reverential. This results in perfectly adequate versions of Morrison songs that generally lack spark. Many of the choices are obvious ("Moondance," "Into the Mystic," "Tupelo Honey"), but some are inspired. Newcomer Ellis Hooks' "Bulbs," Son Seals' "Queen of the Slipstream," and a few relative obscurities from the Them years (Butler's raucous "I Like It Like That" and Bobby Patterson's sweet "My Lonely Sad Eyes") show that someone was digging deeper than re -creating Morrison's greatest-hits packages when choosing these selections. Recently reactivated soul singer Bettye Lavette charges through "Real Real Gone" with a searing intensity uncommon to this respectful but ultimately average tribute to one of rock's true visionaries. With luminaries like Little Milton, Otis Clay, and Syl Johnson on board, the potential existed for a thrilling outing. But that is too seldom realized on an album filled with good intentions yet safe performances that just don't take enough chances. http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/~hayward/van/van.html Tracks: 01. Little Milton: Tupelo Honey (4:39) 02. Syl Johnson: Jackie Wilson Said (2:53) 03. William Bell: Have I Told You Lately (4:08) 04. Freddie Scott: Brown Eyed Girl (3:40) 05. Frederick Knight: Into The Mystic (4:00) 06. Bettye Lavette: Real Real Gone (4:04) 07. Eddie Floyd: Crazy Love (2:52) 08. Sir Mack Rice: Gloria (4:20) 09. Otis Clay: Warm Love (3:00) 10. Son Seals: Queen Of The Slipstream (3:54) 11. Dan Penn: Bright Side Of The Road (3:44) 12. Bobby Patterson: My Lonely Sad Eyes (2:48) 13. Henry Butler: I Like It Like That (4:34) 14. Ellis Hooks: Bulbs (4:16) 15. Chuck Jackson: Moondance (4:52) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION! Keep our releases away from P2P systems, XDCC bots, web sites and other public places. We will NEVER support them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ____ ____ _ __\/\ _ __ ___ _ ___ __\_ / \ _/__ ___ _ ___ __ _ /\/__ _ _ _\/\\ /_//-//__((_))__\\ X/ GREETiNGS \X //__((_))__\\-\\_\ //\/_ _ \/ \/ \/ \/ AMOK - BERC - BOS - CMG - CNMC - ESC - FUFFENS - FWYH - HIT2000 JUST - MGC - NUHS - PMS - PYT - RADIAL - RNS - SS - UBE - VIC <-+--------------------------------------------------------------------+-> If you like this CD, BUY IT! Artists deserve your support.