Album
The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One)
1998 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Philosopher's Stone (The Unreleased Tapes Volume One) is a Rock album by Van Morrison, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Really Don't Know3:37
- 2Ordinary People5:20
- 3Wonderful Remark (Philosopher's Stone Version)8:01
- 4Not Supposed to Break Down5:23
- 5Laughing in the Wind4:10
- 6Madame Joy4:23
- 7Contemplation Rose5:15
- 8Don't Worry About Tomorrow5:20
- 9Try for Sleep6:05
- 10Lover's Prayer3:57
- 11Drumshanbo Hustle4:48
- 12Twilight Zone8:23
- 13Foggy Mountain Top5:27
- 14Naked in the Jungle4:36
- 15There There Child2:59
- 2.1The Street Only Knew Your Name (Extended Version)6:25
- 2.2John Henry5:48
- 2.3Western Plain5:42
- 2.4Joyous Sound (Alternative Version)2:30
- 2.5I Have Finally Come to Realise5:10
- 2.6Flamingoes Fly6:28
- 2.7Stepping Out Queen, Pt. 24:26
- 2.8Bright Side of the Road4:02
- 2.9Street Theory4:53
- 2.10Real Real Gone3:45
- 2.11Showbusiness9:21
- 2.12For Mr. Thomas4:14
- 2.13Crazy Jane on God4:05
- 2.14Song of Being a Child4:09
- 2.15High Spirits4:20
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- warm
- wistful
- poetic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
30 previously unreleased tracks recorded between 1971 and 1988.
Track 1-1 recorded at Centry, 1971;
Track 1-2 recorded at Columbia, 1971;
Track 1-3 recorded at The Church, 1973;
Tracks 1-4 to 1-11 recorded at Caledonia, 1973, track 1-15 in 1976;
Tracks 1-12, 1-13, 2-6 recorded at Wisseloord, 1974;
Tracks 1-14, 2-1 to 2-5 recorded at Record Plant, 1975, tracks 2-7 and 2-8 in 1979;
Tracks 2-9, 2-10 recorded at Super Bear in 1980;
Track 2-11 recorded at TheTown House, 1982;
Track 2-12 recorded at T
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- David HayesBASS GUITAR BASS
- Van MorrisonACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, HARMONICA, SAXOPHONE, VOCALS GUITAR VOCALS
- "Boots" Rolf HoustonFLUTE
- Annie StockingBACKING VOCALS
- Bernie KrauseSYNTH SYNTHESIZER
- Bianca ThorntonBACKING VOCALS
- Bill AtwoodTRUMPET
- Bill ChurchBASS BASS GUITAR
- Boots Stuart HoustonFLUTE
- Chris MichieGUITAR
- Clive CulbertsonBASS GUITAR
- Colin TiltonTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Collin TiltonTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Connie KayDRUMS
- Dahaud ShaarDRUMS
- Dave EarlyDRUMS
- Gary MallaberDRUMS
- Herbie ArmstrongGUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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