- Audio CD (Nov 15 1991)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000001G1B
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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#1,375 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #5 in Music > R&B > Soul > Blue-Eyed Soul
- #11 in Music > R&B > Contemporary R&B
- #16 in Music > Blues > Contemporary Blues
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Professional Jealousy | |||
| 2. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore | |||
| 3. Ordinary Life | |||
| 4. Some Peace Of Mind | |||
| 5. So Complicated | |||
| 6. I Can't Stop Loving You | |||
| 7. Why Must I Always Explain | |||
| 8. Village Idiot | |||
| 9. See Me Through Pt. II | |||
| 10. Take Me Back | |||
| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. By His Grace | |||
| 2. All Saints Day | |||
| 3. Hymns To The Silence | |||
| 4. On Hyndford Street | |||
| 5. Be Thou My Vision | |||
| 6. Carrying A Torch | |||
| 7. Green Mansions | |||
| 8. Pagan Streams | |||
| 9. Quality Street | |||
| 10. It Must Be You | |||
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
Described aptly in the liner notes as a "panoramic view of where he's been and where he's going," this weighty double-disc captures Van in all of the guises he adopted in the 1980s and early '90s. There are several devotional pieces, a couple of splendid rants ("Professional Jealousy" and "Why Must I Always Explain"), two collaborations with the Chieftains, and jazzy swingers driven by Georgie Fame's organ. The real heart of the album is Van's evocation of his childhood in lyrics and arrangements that capture the joys of discovering rock & roll while growing up in Belfast amid that city's conflicting passions. There are several high points for connoisseurs of his stream-of-consciousness lyrical rambles, notably "On Hyndford Street" and "Take Me Back." As an album, the mood swings too dramatically to be coherent, but in its individual parts there is evidence of true genius. --Rob Stewart
Album Description
Japanese only double SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing of this rock album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
INSPIRATIONAL MASTERPIECE,
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This review is from: Hymns To The Silence (Audio CD)
Hymns To The Silence is an opus magnum where Morrison's talent reaches awesome new heights. The album impresses on many levels: the lyrical ingenuity, melodic beauty, intelligent arrangements and above all the expert mastery of many different musical styles, including country, folk, soul, rock and gospel. Although every track is memorable and tuneful, my favourites include I'm Not Feeling It Anymore with its galloping rhythms and flowing melody, the rocking Ordinary Life, a wry observation on life, the jaunty, jazzy So Complicated and the beautiful authentic country song I Can't Stop Loving You. Very personal observations like Professional Jealousy and Why Must I Always Explain have more of the folky feel about them, especially the second one with its hypnotic melody line. Perhaps the greatest moment is Be Thou My Vision, an extraordinarily powerful hymn that is one of this artist's best descriptions of spiritual ecstasy. In this regard, the title track is gripping too, but more subdued and restrained, creating a feeling of awe. See Me Through (Just A Closer Walk With Thee) is also very moving but a more traditional slice of gospel and it reminds me of Astral Weeks. The soulful song Take Me Back with its wistful harmonica likewise has a touch of that great album. Hymns To The Silence is an uplifting work of genius on a par with Astral Weeks, Moondance and Tupelo Honey but provides greater variety than any of them. Every track here has some special quality and the alternating musical styles make it a wonderful and inspiring listening experience.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a delight,
By Bob Matthews "Dr. Bob" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hymns To The Silence (Audio CD)
What a delight to find that this CD is still in print. My old one caved after 7 years of listening, and I thought it was gone forever.I own (or used to own :) the two CD set. The first CD is spiritual, hopeful, candid, and makes me think about how cool God can be. Probably not cool to say that, but listening to Van Morrison brings out the best in men. The second CD is filler. That's why it only gets 4 stars. Still, the first CD is one of his best albums.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
i just have to sing my hymns,
By ray b. (worcester, mass) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hymns To The Silence (Audio CD)
im 31 i went to catholic school and van singing made me more in tune with god than all those years did van where were you before i turned 5 i would have went to public damn
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