Van Morrison What's It Gonna Take?
- Americana |
- Blues |
- Classic Rock |
- R&B |
- Rock
Release Date: May 20, 2022
Label: Virgin
What’s It Gonna Take? is the follow up to Van Morrison’s 2021 release Latest Record Project, Vol. 1, and is further evidence of the rich creative streak that one of the world’s greatest artists is currently on.
What’s It Gonna Take? features 15 new compositions that collectively reflect the artist’s indefatigable drive to record and perform live in front of audiences.
The first hint of how special the new album would be was the release of the gorgeous, restless, soul track “Pretending,” produced by Van Morrison and recorded between Real World Studios, Bath Spa Hotel, Richard Dunn’s Studio, Culloden Hotel Holywood Studio and Musicbox Studios.
Van Morrison is one of music’s true originals, utterly unique and inspirational with a legacy that spans the last seven decades. Born in Belfast in 1945 and inspired by blues, country, and gospel, he formed the hugely successful R&B band Them in 1964 before moving on to a different realm as a solo artist. One of the most prolific recording artists and hardest working live performers of his era, Van Morrison has crafted an unparalleled catalog of releases that moves effortlessly through his myriad influences, including visionary street poetry, jazz, swing, skiffle and Celtic roots and includes some of the best loved songs of the 20th century. He has also managed to maintain a work ethic both on stage and in the studio that would shame younger artists.