- Audio CD (Jun 8 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000001E32
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #49 in Music > World Music > Celtic > Rock
- #50 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Celtic > Rock
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Track Listings
| 1. Too Long In Exile |
| 2. Big Time Operators |
| 3. Lonley Avenue |
| 4. Ball & Chain |
| 5. In The Forest |
| 6. Till We Get The Healng Done |
| 7. Gloria |
| 8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl |
| 9. Wasted Years |
| 10. The Lonesome Road |
| 11. Moody's Mood For Love |
| 12. Close Enough For Jazz |
| 13. Before The World Was Made |
| 14. I'll Take Care Of You |
| 15. Instrumental / Tell Me What I Want |
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
One Of Van's Best
Feb 17 2004
Format:Audio CD
In some of my other reviews of Van Morrison recordings, Too Long In Exile has served as a point of comparison, but for some reason I never got around to reviewing the CD itself.
I bought this on cassette way back when it was issued but hadn't listened to it for years until I recently bought it on CD. When I shoved it in the CD player, it brought forth a flood of memories.
When originally released, the big selling point was a couple of duets Van did with his long time idol John Lee Hooker. I am going to go against the general positive commentary on the results of their collaboration. I think both songs they did together pollute and dilute the CD both musically and in spirit. Gloria was lame and commercial in the original and the insertion of Hooker into the remake made it worse. Wasted Years is in fact a waste of vinyl.
It is the strength of most of the other material which makes Too Long In Exile one of Van's best despite the aforementioned duets. Highlights are Big-Time Operators, his rant against those who tried to cheat him in the music business; a heartfelt version of the 50s classic Lonely Avenue; Van's surrender to love on Ball and Chain; an excellent bluesy rendition of Good Morning Little Schoolgirl; the jazzy vocal expression on Lonesome Road and Moody's Mood For Love; and the soulful I'll Take Care of You which segues with a dreamy instrumental interlude into the finale.
There are not enough superlatives in the lexicon to describe how good this CD is when you disregard the Morrison/Hooker duets. Too Long In Exile sets the bar high and indeed Morrison will not issue another CD of this quality for 10 years until the issue of Down the Road.
If you are an old fan of Van Morrison who has somehow missed this, don't miss it for another day. If you are new to Morrison's music and are reading this out of curiosity, why not start with this? Neither of you will be disappointed!
I bought this on cassette way back when it was issued but hadn't listened to it for years until I recently bought it on CD. When I shoved it in the CD player, it brought forth a flood of memories.
When originally released, the big selling point was a couple of duets Van did with his long time idol John Lee Hooker. I am going to go against the general positive commentary on the results of their collaboration. I think both songs they did together pollute and dilute the CD both musically and in spirit. Gloria was lame and commercial in the original and the insertion of Hooker into the remake made it worse. Wasted Years is in fact a waste of vinyl.
It is the strength of most of the other material which makes Too Long In Exile one of Van's best despite the aforementioned duets. Highlights are Big-Time Operators, his rant against those who tried to cheat him in the music business; a heartfelt version of the 50s classic Lonely Avenue; Van's surrender to love on Ball and Chain; an excellent bluesy rendition of Good Morning Little Schoolgirl; the jazzy vocal expression on Lonesome Road and Moody's Mood For Love; and the soulful I'll Take Care of You which segues with a dreamy instrumental interlude into the finale.
There are not enough superlatives in the lexicon to describe how good this CD is when you disregard the Morrison/Hooker duets. Too Long In Exile sets the bar high and indeed Morrison will not issue another CD of this quality for 10 years until the issue of Down the Road.
If you are an old fan of Van Morrison who has somehow missed this, don't miss it for another day. If you are new to Morrison's music and are reading this out of curiosity, why not start with this? Neither of you will be disappointed!
to long in exile
Dec 11 2002
Format:Audio CD
this is with out a doubt his best work. He has many great albums but this is just fantastic!
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the sheep baabbaaaaaaaa
buy this one for the sheep noise van does it rules he sounds like a poor little sheep in the fields it's an ok cd what do you want the guy gets older and he cant make everything... Read more
Published on Feb 2 2003 by ray b.
Very Good
A solid, bluesy effort from 1993, highlighted by the outstanding, John Lee Hooker/Morrison reworking of "Gloria. Read more
Published on July 19 2001 by Joe Lee
this album, this album..
This album is therapy. I sit in my car and nearly weep. "In the Forest" and "Wasted Years" are like lions roaring in the desert if you feel alone in your... Read more
Published on July 22 2000 by Karin Arndt
Perfect "get you out of your present mood" music
I got into this album during my post college depression and while dealing with breaking up with my girlfriend. Read more
Published on Jun 22 1999 by JWFaull@hotmail.com
one of his best. mature and bluesy
an excellent work with several great cuts.also a fantastic duet called "wasted years" with john lee hooker that will blow you away.
Published on Dec 29 1998
A recording which needs to be re-evaluated.
Recently, I began listening to Van Morrison's Too Long in Exile after a long period of time away from Van the Man. Read more
Published on Dec 10 1998 by buitman@mediaone.net
Just plain a great album
You cannot help but like this album. The title track is like the Peter Gunn Theme: you could do it a million different ways, but somehow the original is the best. Read more
Published on July 26 1998
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