| The Prophet Speaks | ||||
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| Released | 7 December 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Studio | Studio D, Sausalito, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 68:49 | |||
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| Producer | Van Morrison, Joey DeFrancesco | |||
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The Prophet Speaks is the 40th studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and the second to feature jazz organist and trumpeter Joey DeFrancesco. Released on 7 December 2018 by Exile Productions and Caroline Records, it was his fourth album "of new material in just fifteen months".[1][2][3]
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| American Songwriter | [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Paste | 7.2/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
The Prophet Speaks received generally positive reviews, with Metacritic giving it 73 / 100, based on 11 reviews.[4] It delivered "excellent songs, expertly rendered", leading The Observer to conclude that "Van Morrison’s current prolificacy clearly hasn’t compromised the quality of his output at all – this is another thoroughly enjoyable mix of vocal jazz and bluesy R&B."[1] Rolling Stone heralded it as "further proof that he’s still one of the most moving, unrivaled singers of his generation", suggesting that Morrison wants to convey "that he’s able to write old-time originals that are mostly indistinguishable" from the classics he covers. Its review finds it "moving to hear Morrison revert back to his primordial roots", but finds that the album "feels like another headstrong gesture of self-determination".[12] The Irish Times deemed it a "pleasure and a privilege to luxuriate" in the "exemplary" musicianship, concluding that "[at] his imperial best, Van the Man can still be mystical and magical after all these years.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gonna Send You Back to Where I Got You From" | Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Dimples" | John Lee Hooker, James Bracken | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Got to Go Where the Love Is" | Van Morrison | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Laughin' and Clownin'" | Sam Cooke | 5:31 |
| 5. | "5 am Greenwich Mean Time" | Van Morrison | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Gotta Get You Off My Mind" | Solomon Burke, Delores Burke, Josephine Burke Moore | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Teardrops" | J.D. Harris | 6:00 |
| 8. | "I Love the Life I Live" | Willie Dixon | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Worried Blues / Rollin' and Tumblin'" | J.D. Harris | 6:22 |
| 10. | "Ain't Gonna Moan No More" | Van Morrison | 6:15 |
| 11. | "Love Is a Five Letter Word" | Gene Barge | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Love Is Hard Work" | Van Morrison | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Spirit Will Provide" | Van Morrison | 4:03 |
| 14. | "The Prophet Speaks" | Van Morrison | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 1:08:49 | ||
Personnel
- Van Morrison - vocals, alto saxophone, harmonica
- Joey DeFrancesco - organ, keyboards, trumpet
- Dan Wilson - acoustic and electric guitar
- Troy Roberts - acoustic bass, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Michael Ode - drums
- Jim Stern - tambourine, recording, mixing
- Shana Morrison - backing vocals on "Gotta Get You Off My Mind" and "Spirit Will Provide"
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 49 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 35 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 29 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 22 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] | 50 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[20] | 68 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21] | 34 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 40 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 110 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 15 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[27] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b Mongredien, Phil (9 December 2019). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – the creativity keeps coming". The Observer. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "The Prophet Speaks by Van Morrison on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Althea Legaspi (2 October 2018). "Van Morrison Details New Album 'The Prophet Speaks'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ a b "The Prophet Speaks by Van Morrison Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Thom Jurek. "The Prophet Speaks - Van Morrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (3 December 2018). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks". American Songwriter. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Michael Hann (7 December 2018). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – laid-back, old-school R&B". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Elisa Bray (6 December 2018). "Van Morrison review, The Prophet Speaks: Singer-songwriter sounds like he's having a blast on this satisfying album". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Phil Mongredien (9 December 2018). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – the creativity keeps coming". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (6 December 2018). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks Review". Paste. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Jonathan Bernstein (7 December 2018). "Review: Van Morrison's 'The Prophet Speaks' Mixes Standards and Fresh Originals". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (7 December 2018). "Review: Van Morrison's 'The Prophet Speaks' Mixes Standards and Fresh Originals". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Sweeney, Eamon (7 December 2018). "Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks review – A master in his comfort zone". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Van Morrison". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Van Morrison – The Prophet Speaks". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Van Morrison Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Van Morrison Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Van Morrison Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
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