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Enlightenment is an
album by
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1990 (see
1990 in music). It reached No. 5 on the UK charts.
Reissue and remastered album
In June 2008, Exile/
Polydor will release this album as part of batch two of the four catalogue reissues of Morrison's albums dated from 1971 through 2002.
Recording history
The album was recorded in
London England and Real World in Box. The arrangements were by
Fiachra Trench and
Micheal O'Suilleabhain played piano with a brass section made up of
British jazz musicians from the late sixties: Frank Ricotti, Henry Lowther and Malcolm Griffiths.
One of the songs "So Quiet in Here" was recorded at the Kirk, Rode,
Somerset, a setting which served as both church or studio.
Songs
Contrary to the meaning of the title, the theme of the album is actually full of doubt and the songs seem to be saying that everything is what you make of it — heaven or hell. The song "Enlightenment" contains the words: "I'm in the here and now and I'm meditating/ And still I'm suffering but that's my problem/ Enlightenment, don't know what it is/". "So Quiet in Here" opens with foghorns blowing and is a continuation of the song "Into the Mystic" from the
Moondance album. The single released from the album, "
Real Real Gone" was originally written and meant for the
1980 album
Common One.
Track listing
All songs by Morrison unless noted otherwise.
"Real Real Gone" – 3:43
"Enlightenment" – 4:04
"So Quiet in Here" – 6:09
"Avalon of the Heart" – 4:45
"See Me Through" – 6:13
"Youth of 1,000 Summers" – 3:45
"In the Days Before Rock'N'Roll" (Durcan, Morrison) – 8:13
"Start All over Again" – 4:10
"She's My Baby" – 5:14
"Memories" – 4:14
Extra tracks (reissued, remastered album 2008)
"Enlightenment" (alternative take)
"So Quiet in Here" (alternative take)
Personnel
Van Morrison - vocal, guitar, harmonica
The Ambrosian Singers - backing vocals
Dave Bishop - soprano, alto saxophones
Neil Drinkwater - keyboards
Paul Durcan - (spoken vocals)
Dave Early - drums
Georgie Fame - electric piano, hammond organ, backing vocals
Alex Gifford - keyboards
Steve Gregory - tenor, baritone saxophones, flute
Malcolm Griffiths - trombone
Bernie Holland - guitar
Henry Lowther - trumpet
Brian Odgers - bass
Micheal O'Suilleabhain - piano
Steve Pearce - bass
Frank Ricotti - vibraphone
Steve Sanger - drums
Steve Waterman - flugelhorn
Charts
'Album - UK Album Chart
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1990 |
UK Album Chart |
5 |
Album' - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1990 |
The Billboard 200 |
62 |
Singles - Billboard
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1990 |
"Enlightenment" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
18 |
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