The Philosopher's Stone is a compilation album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison released in 1998. The songs released on this 2-CD thirty-track album were previously unreleased outtakes from 1969 to 1988. The album features twenty-five songs that had never been released, and early alternative renditions of "The Street Only Knew Your Name" from Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, "Wonderful Remark" from The Best of Van Morrison, "Real Real Gone" from Enlightenment, "Joyous Sound" and "Flamingos Fly" from A Period of Transition, and "Bright Side of the Road" from Into the Music. (Wikipedia)
Tracklist
- 1Really Don't Know3:37
- 2Ordinary People5:21
- 3Wonderful Remark (Philosopher's Stone Version)8:01
- 4Not Supposed to Break Down5:24
- 5Laughing in the Wind4:11
- 6Madame Joy4:24
- 7Contemplation Rose5:15
- 8Don't Worry About Tomorrow5:21
- 9Try for Sleep6:06
- 10Lover's Prayer3:58
- 11Drumshanbo Hustle4:49
- 12Twilight Zone8:23
- 13Foggy Mountain Top5:28
- 14Naked in the Jungle4:37
- 15There There Child3:00
- 16The Street Only Knew Your Name (Extended Version)6:25
- 17John Henry5:49
- 18Western Plain5:43
- 19Joyous Sound (Alternative Version)2:30
- 20I Have Finally Come to Realise5:10
- 21Flamingoes Fly6:29
- 22Stepping Out Queen, Pt. 24:27
- 23Bright Side of the Road4:02
- 24Street Theory4:54
- 25Real Real Gone3:45
- 26Showbusiness9:21
- 27For Mr. Thomas4:15
- 28Crazy Jane on God4:06
- 29Song of Being a Child4:09
- 30High Spirits4:20
Credits
- Electric bass guitarJohn Klingberg
- PianoJeff Labes
- Drums (drum set)Gary Mallaber
- Alto saxophoneJack Schroer
- Tenor saxophoneCollin Tilton
- ProducerVan Morrison
- Electric bass guitarBill Church
- Drums (drum set)Connie Kay
- Electric guitarRonnie Montrose
- PianoMark Naftalin
- Drums (drum set)Lee Charlton
- Concert fluteRolf "Boots" Houston
- Acoustic guitarRonnie Montrose
- VocalsRonnie Montrose
- Electric bass guitarDavid Hayes
- Drums (drum set)Dahaud Shaar
- SaxophoneJules Broussard
- Electric guitarJohn Platania
- SaxophoneJack Schroer
- Drums (drum set)Rick Shlosser
- VocalsJackie DeShannon
- Concert fluteJules Broussard
- Acoustic guitarVan Morrison
- VocalsVan Morrison
- HarmonicaVan Morrison
- TrumpetBill Atwood
- PianoMark T. Jordan
- Electric bass guitarJerome Rimson
- Drums (drum set)Peter Van Hooke
- PianoPete Wingfield
- PianoJohn Allair
- Electric guitarJohn Blakey
- Drums (drum set)Tony Dey
- SaxophoneVan Morrison
- VocalsJudy Clay
- PianoSmith Dobson
- Acoustic guitarJohn Blakey
- MoogBernie Krause
- GuitarHerbie Armstrong
- ViolinToni Marcus
- Hammond organJohn Allair
- Electric guitarHerbie Armstrong
- Electric guitarMick Cox
- SaxophonePee Wee Ellis
- TrumpetMark Isham
- KeyboardJohn Allair
- GuitarMick Cox
- FlugelhornMark Isham
- KeyboardMark Isham
- GuitarChris Michie
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