Saint Dominic's Preview

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studio album
First released:
1972

Overview Edit

Saint Dominic's Preview is the sixth album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music). The diversity of the material on the album highlighted the skill with which Morrison could fuse Celtic folk, R&B, blues, jazz and the singer-songwriter genre. "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" and the title track, top quality blends of Stax soul and folk, became staples of his live set, while lesser known tracks such as "Gypsy" and "Redwood Tree" continued to display a lyrical celebration of nature's beauty.

Also on the album were two lengthy, hypnotic tracks, "Listen to the Lion" and the closing "Almost Independence Day" which were given primal, cathartic and intense vocal performances from Morrison. These tracks were similar to the songs on his critically lauded 1968 song cycle Astral Weeks.

Rolling Stone Magazine declared it "the best-produced, most ambitious Van Morrison record yet released."

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Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
unknown
Release dates:
  • Jun 3 1997

Genres

Classic Rock, Folk-Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Rock, Soul. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Caledonia soul music
It's impossible for me to be objective about Van Morrison and I'm not even gonna try. His music has meant more to me over the years than any other. This isn't my favorite Van Morrison album, Astral Weeks is, but I've chosen to review this one because I think it best represents the many facets of seventies era Van.The lesser tracks here are all pleasant Tupelo Honey style soft rock, and that ain't a bad thing, but the five star rating is based on four cuts that stand out even in the exceedingly h…
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3 stars nc
I bought is as a gift but I did listen to it and it was good, no problems for

a used CD.
Written by Nora Caulfield "keuka gal"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)
    3:00
    2
    Gypsy
    4:39
    3
    I Will Be There
    3:03
    4
    Listen to the Lion
    11:10
    5
    Saint Dominic's Preview
    6:26
    6
    Redwood Tree
    3:05
    7
    Almost Independence Day
    10:05

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Saint Dominic's Preview 7 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Polygram Int'l
release dates: Jun 3 1997
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Saint Dominic's Preview 7 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Warner Bros / Wea
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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