- Real Real Gone
Infobox Single
Name = Real Real Gone
Caption =
Artist =Van Morrison
from Album = Enlightenment
A-side = "Real Real Gone "
B-side = "Start All Over Again"
Released = September 1990
Format =
Recorded = October 1989
Genre = Celtic,Folk-rock
Length = 3:43
Label =Polydor
Writer =Van Morrison
Producer = Van Morrison
Certification =
Chart position = * #18 US Mainstream Rock Tracks
* #79 UK
Last single = "Coney Island"
(1989)
This single = "Real Real Gone "
(1990)
Next single = "In The Days Before Rock 'N' Roll"
(1990)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Enlightenment
Type = studio
prev_track =
prev_no =
this_track = "Real Real Gone "
track_no = 1
next_track = "Enlightenment"
next_no = 2"Real Real Gone" is a hit single written byNorthern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1990 album "Enlightenment.It was originally intended for the album "
Common One " that was recorded in 1980, but as the tempo became too lively with Herbie Armstrong'srhythm guitar , it didn't fit in with the other songs in the album. [Heylin, Can You Feel the Silence?, p. 362] It has remained a popular live performance tune and Morrison has included it on the set lists at many of his concerts since releasing it.In a review for the album "Enlightenment", RS called the song "Real Real Gone" his most engaging
R&B raveup since the days of 'Domino'" [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/vanmorrison/albums/album/169515/review/5946901 RS Review: Enlightenment] ]Appearance on other albums
*"Real Real Gone" was also included on the 1993 compilation album "
The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two ".
*It was included briefly in the "In the Garden" medley, before "You Send Me" on the live albumA Night in San Francisco .
*In 1998 an outtake of it appeared on the compilation album "The Philosopher's Stone".
*As it appeared in the movie Donovan Quick, it was included in the 2007 compilation album "Van Morrison at the Movies - Soundtrack Hits ".
*As a medley with "You Send Me" it was one of the songs performed when Morrison appeared at theAustin City Limits Festival in 2006 and was included on the limited edition album, "Live at Austin City Limits Festival ".
*A re-mastered version of this song is included on the 2007 compilation album, "Still on Top - The Greatest Hits ".Personnel on original release
*Van Morrison -
vocal s
*Bernie Holland -guitar
*Steve Gregory -tenor saxophone
*Dave Bishop -baritone saxophone
*Malcolm Griffiths -trombone
*Georgie Fame - organ
*Steve Pearce -bass guitar
*Dave Early - drumsPersonnel on The Philosopher's Stone
*
Van Morrison - vocals
*John Allair - organ
*Herbie Armstrong -rhythm guitar
*Mick Cox -guitar
*Pee Wee Ellis -tenor saxophone
*David Hayes - bass
*Mark Isham -trumpet ,flugelhorn
*Peter Van Hooke - drumsCovers
:*
Tom Fogerty :*John Lee Hooker :*Bettye Lavette :*Herbie ArmstrongNotes
References
*Heylin, Clinton (2003). Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography, Chicago Review Press ISBN 1-55652-542-7
External links
* [http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=b2950180e54389f3cf9d93ad908ac00e# Lyrics and Audio sample] 1990s, Enlightenment
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