The Prophet Speaks
The Prophet Speaks is the 40th studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. The album was released on 7 December 2018 by Exile Productions and Caroline Records.[1][2]
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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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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| American Songwriter | [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| The Independent | [7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Paste | 7.2/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
The Prophet Speaks received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 73, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 11 reviews.[3]
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)[11] | 49 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 35 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 29 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 22 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] | 50 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] | 68 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 34 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[19] | 21 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 40 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 110 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 15 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[24] | 2 |
References
- "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.
- "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. 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.
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- "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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