VAN MORRISON - DAYS LIKE THIS LP A1 B1 POLYDOR EXILE 1995 EX
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VAN MORRISON
'Days Like This'
(527 307 1) Polydor Exile records
Originally released 1995
A1 B1 matrix numbers!
early pressing!
1. Perfect Fit
2. Russian Roulette
3. Raincheck
4. You Don't Know Me
5. No Religion
6. Underlying Depression
7. Songwriter
8. Days Like This
9. I'll Never Be Free
10. Melancholia
11. Ancient Highway
12. In the Afternoon
DAYS LIKE THIS continues in the vein of `90s-era Van Morrison albums: covers of slightly obscure nuggets that reflect Morrison's love of classic rhythm and blues, an appreciation for the human condition in the throes of love, and a voice that has ripened with age. Many of the fine musicians who've worked with Van on his past releases reappear with exemplary results. Over half of the tracks are arranged by former James Brown cohort Pee Wee Ellis, whose charts punch up songs like "Perfect Fit" and the title tune. Brian Kennedy's pure falsetto is a gossamer veil that contrasts Morrison's gruff vocals--particularly on "In The Afternoon," Van's wistful ode to late-in-the-day love-making. Daughter Shana Morrison sings back-up on most tracks, and duets with her father on the two covers--Ray Charles' "You Don't Know Me," which gets a smoky reading with Shana playing Linda Ronstadt to Van's Brother Ray, and the countryish "I'll Never Be Free," originally done by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Kay Starr. DAYS LIKE THIS also maintains Morrison's ability to delve into the mysticism of his heritage and turn out reams of lyrical intrigue. The complex imagery of "Ancient Highway" refutes Van's claim that he is a simple tunesmith--made on the self-descriptive "Songwriter." The interior conflict of past wrongs and a shot at redemption is what fuels the twists and turns that "Highway" takes. On it, the Belfast Cowboy invokes Hank Williams, a Biblical parable and a town that skips in and out of reality as part of the metaphysical journey; and follows it up by playing acoustic guitar, harmonica and a soulful Hammond organ throughout this eight minutes-plus opus.
The record has minimal light/faint surface marks/paper scuffs(hairline/superficial marks!). Both labels are clean and have extremely minimal spindle marks. The record grades excellent condition.
The inner lyric sleeve has no rips or tears. There is a light crease near the top right corner on the red side(see picture). No splits and grades excellent condition.
The main sleeve has extremely minimal light edge wear(barely noticeable). Extremely minimal light corner wear, otherwise crisp corners. Minimal light ring wear/rubbing marks with some light yellowing around the edges. The back has some minimal light scuffing(nothing serious - see picture). No splits. No tears. The sleeve grades excellent condition.
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