VAN MORRISON

Inarticulate Speech of The Heart

It’s been 25 years since the great (Northern) Irish soulman released this 11 track set, a quarter of a century in which VM’s reputation has continued to grow – and this, at times, near ambient album is one of the reasons why.

Van The Man always said this particular title came from the Shavian saying: "that idea of communicating with as little articulation as possible, at the same time as being emotionally articulate". And while songs like ‘Higher Than The World’ and ‘Rave On, John Donne’ are strong in themselves it’s the instrumentals that set the mood – as sweet and as fathomless as an endless sunny afternoon.

This release has some sweet bonus tracks including a serene version of the title number. Inarticulate but expressive... and fellow Van-dals should also look out for the recent ‘Live In San Francisco’ re-issue which has a great take of ‘Shakin’ All Over/Gloria’.

7/10.

Hi Phil,

Van the man, his voice is unique, his sounds are timeless, not heard this one but, thanks for info will search this out. Thanks .......Carl.

Hi Phil

Had trouble finding samples of this finial found this link.

http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,134570-364016,00.html

From that I've heard..and they are only snippets...it's got something more original to it than the last Van Morrison Album Ilistened to.   That and his voice is gravellier.....I like this very much.

Hi Phil,

I couldn't resist going back for more!......

This CD has a more Celtic taste to the music..Starting with .Connswater

Celtic Swing is slow, relaxing and has a gentle lilting flute (I think).......like this

Inarticulate Speech of the Heart has a glokenspiel beat and a light harmony in the intro that conjures up.....ethereal images...

Irish Heart can just catch the lyric "Don't care nothing for your soul"...very earthy solid sound.. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/van+morrison/irish+heartbeat_20143083.html

The Street Only Knew Your Name. Heading.up tempo.

September Night: Slower, airy, and romantic.....

These observations were made on the intros.... Overall, I'd agree with you.   It seems a very relaxing CD...different probably in terms of musical arrangement than others I've heard. Certainly worth buying.

HI Phil,

this site is for John Donne's works and biography;  was Royal Chaplain..... I have read one or two: but contending with olde worlde english...

http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/243

Hi Phil,

Van Morrisons official site is gold mine of info...and opens with a beautiful song on home page.

http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=b2950180e54389f3cf9d93ad908ac00e&DiscoAlbums(album_id)=b52f7018ea8ecd259e42df03ce6609c2&DiscoAlbums(field)=TRACK

This page also has samples of this CD...presumably there are others if you want to explore...Have fun  ......the nice thing about these is that each one is on a loop so it'll automatically repeat......so that you don't have to keep cliclkng ...