Titles rarely come as explicit as A Period of Transition, a record Van Morrison released three years after Veedon Fleece, an uncommonly long period of inactivity for this prolific artist.
It was his longest rest, before or since, and in many ways, he emerges from a cocoon here, leaving behind the lushly dark introspection of Veedon Fleece for a mellow, good-natured R&B-flavored singer/songwriter sound that may turn introspective but never feels dark -- it's warm, welcoming, infused with spirituality and humor.
Still, like any period of transition, this is somewhat tentative and uneven, with its best moments being, at best, minor masterpieces.
Yet there's a charm to the album Morrison and co-producer Mac Rebennack have made, a laid-back organic feel that may not be exciting but it's inviting -- all the more so when it's seen as the transitional effort it is.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Gotta Make It Through the WorldVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | It Fills You UpVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | The Eternal Kansas CityVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Joyous SoundVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Flamingos FlyVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Heavy ConnectionVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Cold Wind in AugustVan Morrison | Van Morrison | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 34 mins | 78 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Beiringer | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Mike Beriger | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | Ollie E. Brown | Drums, Percussion |
| 4 | Mike Doud | Art Direction, Design |
| 5 | Dr. John | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
| 6 | Gary Garrett | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Gerald Garrett | Vocals |
| 8 | Mick Glossop | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Marlo Henderson | Guitar |
| 10 | Bart Johnson | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Jerry Jumonville | Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 12 | Richard Kaplan | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Roger Kenerly-Saint | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Gary Ladinsky | Engineer |
| 15 | Reggie McBride | Bass |
| 16 | Kenneth McGowan | Photography |
| 17 | Toni McVey | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Tony McVey | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Robbie Montgomery | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Van Morrison | Arranger, Composer, Cover Art Concept, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Saxophone, Vocals |
| 21 | Candy Nash | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Paulette Parker | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Joel Peskin | Sax (Baritone), Saxophone |
| 24 | Joe Powell | Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Joseph Powell | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 26 | Mac Rebennack | Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer |
| 27 | Walter Samuel | Remastering |
| 28 | Mark Underwood | Trumpet |
| 29 | Carlena Williams | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | Gregg Wright | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Tim Young | Remastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |