Still on Top: The Greatest Hits

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

most of the recordings in this compilation have been remastered (in 2007), for details see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_on_Top_-_The_Greatest_Hits

Annotation last modified on 2011-11-01 10:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Hey Mr. DJ
producer:
Van Morrison
strings:
Wired Strings
background vocals:
Crawford Bell (Country singer), Olwin Bell, Karen Hamill, Siobhan Pettit, Johnny Scott (guitar) and Áine Whelan
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
background vocals arranger:
Johnny Scott (guitar) and Áine Whelan
concertmaster:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
recording of:
Hey Mr. DJ
writer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:50
2In the Forest
recording engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
alto saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
bass:
Nicky Scott
cor anglais [Cor Anglais]:
Kate St John
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson and Van Morrison
Hammond organ and percussion:
Teena Lyle (French percussionist, pianist and actress)
background vocals:
Teena Lyle (French percussionist, pianist and actress) and Don Snow
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1993)
recording of:
In the Forest
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1993) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1993)
Van Morrison4:38
3Queen of the Slipstream
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
harmonica and lead vocals:
Van Morrison
strings and woodwind arranger:
Fiachra Trench
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1987)
recording of:
Queen of the Slipstream (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison2.54:56
4Rave On, John Donne
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
assistant producer:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter)
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
Rave On, John Donne
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life") and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison5:18
5Hymns to the Silence
recording of:
Hymns to the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison9:39
6Crazy Jane on God
producer:
Van Morrison
background vocals:
Pauline Lazano (Backup Vocalist) (in 1983), Annie Stocking (in 1983) and Bianca Thornton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1983)
guest performer:
Moving Hearts (in 1983)
recording of:
Crazy Jane on God (in 1983)
lyricist:
William Butler Yeats
Van Morrison feat. Moving Hearts4:07
7Rough God Goes Riding
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1996-09)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1996-09)
double bass:
Alec Dankworth (in 1996-09)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (in 1996-09)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (in 1996-09)
harmonica and lead vocals [vocals]:
Van Morrison (in 1996-09)
piano:
Robin Aspland (pianist) (in 1996-09)
tenor saxophone:
Leo Green (in 1996-09)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1996-09) and Katie Kissoon (in 1996-09)
horn [horns] arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Leo Green
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough God Goes Riding (in 1996-09)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Van Morrison3.356:18
8Steal My Heart Away
recording engineer:
Stuart Bruce (on 2001-06-13)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Van Morrison (on 2001-06-13)
bass:
Pete Hurley (bassist, Geraint Jarman a'r Cynganeddwyr) (on 2001-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin (on 2001-06-13)
electric guitar:
Ned Edwards (on 2001-06-13)
flugelhorn:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2001-06-13)
flute:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2001-06-13)
Hammond organ and piano:
Richard Dunn (on 2001-06-13)
tenor saxophone:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2001-06-13)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 2001-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2002)
produced for:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release)
engineered at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2001-06-13)
recording of:
Steal My Heart Away (Van Morrison song) (on 2001-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:24
9One Irish Rover
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
recording of:
One Irish Rover
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
cover recording of:
One Irish Rover
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
Van Morrison3:31
10Listen to the Lion
producer:
Van Morrison and Ted Templeman
bass:
Bill Church (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay
guitar:
Ronnie Montrose and Van Morrison
percussion and vibraphone:
Gary Mallaber
piano:
Mark Jordan
background vocals [backup vocals]:
Rolf "Boots" Houston (flautist), Ronnie Montrose and Van Morrison
recording of:
Listen to the Lion
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison11:11
11Streets of Arklow
arranged in:
New York, New York, United States (strings)
producer:
Van Morrison
acoustic guitar:
Ralph Walsh (guitarist) (in 1973-11)
drums (drum set):
Dahaud Shaar (drummer) (in 1973-11)
electric bass guitar:
David Hayes (US bassist, guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1973-11)
piano:
James Trumbo (in 1973-11)
tin whistle:
Jim Rothermel (in 1973-11)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1973-11)
strings arranger:
Jeff Labes
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1973-11)
recording of:
Streets of Arklow (in 1973-11)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Van Morrison3.54:25
12The Beauty of the Days Gone By
recording of:
The Beauty of the Days Gone By
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
Van Morrison5:50
13Take It Where You Find It
recording of:
Take It Where You Find It
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life")
Van Morrison8:43
14Coney Island
engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
recording of:
Coney Island
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison22:03