Van Morrison - 1984-07-11 - Montreux, Switzerland (FM)

Van Morrison

1984-07-11

Montreux JazZ Festival

Montreux, Switzerland

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart

02. Medley: Baby, Please Don't Go > Gloria >Here Comes The Night > Brown Eyed Girl

03. I Will Be There

04. Jackie Wilson Said

05. St. Dominic's Preview

06. It's All In The Game

07. Vanlose Stairway

08. Hardnose The Highway

09. Help Me

10. If You Only Knew

CD 2:

01. Northern Muse (Solid Ground)

02. Haunts Of Ancient Peace

03. She Gives Me Religion

04. Ballerina

05. Summertime In England

06. Celtic Swing

07. Instrumental Jam

08. Cleaning Windows

09. What Would I Do

Van Morrison - 1984-07-11 - Montreux, Switzerland (FM)

I've seen Van Morrison 7 times, across 3 decades - the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s - and each time has been unique. Van changes up the set list from tour to tour, and you never know what mood he'll be in for a concert. For example, his September 1990 show at the Garden State Art's Center was a contemplative, introspective performance. In contrast, his April 1992 concert at the Paramount in New York was an upbeat religious celebration.  Then again, his 1989 show at The Beacon Theatre was a bluesy affair, with a guest appearance by John Lee Hooker.  With Van, you never quite know what you'll be seeing or hearing, which is part of the fun.  In any event, my wife and I are hoping that one day will get to see him play Some One Like You, as that's our wedding song

Today's post goes bcck two year before the first time I saw Van the Man in 1986. The Montreux Jazz Festival is the 2nd largest annual event of its kind, after Canada's Montreal International Jazz Festival. In the 1980s, the festival expanded in both size and scope, hosting more attendees and including artists from a host of different musical genres. Mr. Morrison has been something of a regular at the festival, with at least 4 soundboard or FM recordings from 4 different years circulating. Today, we’ll bring you an FM broadcast of his 1984 appearance, from July 11, 1984, 32 years ago today.