Van Morrison - Saint Dominic's Preview


Artist Van Morrison
Album Title Saint Dominic's Preview
Date of Release 1972 (release)
Genre Rock
Styles Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Album Rock
Time 41:12
EAC-Flac-Cue

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While less thematically and sonically cohesive than Morrison's prior albums, Saint Dominic's Preview nonetheless hangs together on the strength of its songs, an intriguingly diverse collection which draws together the disparate threads of the singer's recent work into one sterling package. The opener, "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" is pure R&B jubilation, while the title cut, although essentially a rewrite of "Tupelo Honey," is stunning gospel-pop; both "Listen to the Lion" and "Almost Independence Day," meanwhile, mark a return to the epic mystical explorations of Morrison's earlier work and offer a pair of his most primal performances. — Jason Ankeny

Tracks:
1. Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You (Morrison) - 2:57
2. Gypsy (Morrison) - 4:36
3. I Will Be There (Morrison) - 3:01
4. Listen to the Lion (Morrison) - 11:07
5. Saint Dominic's Preview (Morrison) - 6:23
6. Redwood Tree (Morrison) - 3:03
7. Almost Independence Day (Morrison) - 10:05