Album: Avalon Sunset by Van Morrison (1989)
Genre: Blues | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Bittersweet
Record Label: Legacy Recordings
Format: Album

Description: Avalon Sunset is the nineteenth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music.)The album has been described as "a powerful statement that the often turbulent muse had stabilized and was now a sublime force flowing through Van Morrison". The 29 January 2008 reissued and remastered version of the album contains an alternative take of "Whenever God Shines His Light" and a version of "When the Saints Go Marching In" with additional lyrics by Morrison.

Artist Background: Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely viewed as among the greatest ever made. Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison started his professional career when, as a teenager in the late 1950s, he pl... Part of the Belfast, Northern Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

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Music Scene: Part of the Belfast, Northern Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Blues, Rock/Pop, Bittersweet, 1980s, Album, Legacy Recordings

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Avalon Sunset is the nineteenth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music.)The album has been described as "a powerful statement that the often turbulent muse had stabilized and was now a sublime force flowing through Van Morrison". The 29 January 2008 reissued and remastered version of the album contains an alternative take of "Whenever God Shines His Light" and a version of "When the Saints Go Marching In" with additional lyrics by Morrison.

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