全米9位のヒット曲を収録し、リラックスしたＲ＆Ｂサウンドが心地よい名作。
全米チャート9位を記録した代表曲「Domino」をはじめ、ソウルやＲ＆Ｂ色を強めた温かく親しみやすいサウンドが全編を包み込む、ヴァン・モリソン初期の重要作。
アルバムは全米チャート32位、シングル「Domino」は全米9位にランクインし、軽快なリズムとホーンの躍動が作品の象徴となる勢いを生む。ヴァン・モリソンの開放的な歌声はバンドとの自然な一体感を生み、温度感のあるグルーヴが「Blue Money」などにも心地よく広がる。旋律のキャッチーさと歌の力強さが無理なく結びつき、肩肘張らない作風の中でソウルやフォークの要素が柔らかく溶け合う。一曲ごとの表情が明快で、当時の彼の伸びやかな創造性を感じられる一枚。
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A:
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1)
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Domino
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2)
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Crazy Face
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3)
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Give Me A Kiss
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4)
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I've Been Working
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5)
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Call Me Up In Dreamland
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6)
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I'll Be Your Lover, Too
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B:
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1)
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Blue Money
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2)
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Virgo Clowns
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3)
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Gypsy Queen
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4)
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Sweet Jannie
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5)
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If I Ever Needed Someone
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6)
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Street Choir
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Coordinator [Production Co-ordinator] - Elliot Scheiner
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Engineer - Elliot Scheiner
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Composed By - Van Morrison
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Producer - Van Morrison
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Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica - Van Morrison
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Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Piano - Jack Schroer
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Engineer [Assisting Engineers] - Dixon Van Winkle
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Choir [The Street Choir] - Martha Velez
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Lacquer Cut By - KPG
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Engineer [Assisting Engineers] - Mark Harman
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Bass - John Klingberg
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Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin - John Platania
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Engineer [Assisting Engineers] - Ed Anderson (2)
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Choir [The Street Choir] - Ellen Schroer
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Choir [The Street Choir] - Janet Planet
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Design [Album Design] - Janet
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Choir [The Street Choir] - Larry Goldsmith
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Trumpet, Organ - Keith Johnson
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Piano, Organ - Alan Hand
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Choir [The Street Choir] - David Shaw (2)
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Drums, Percussion, Bass Clarinet, Backing Vocals - Dahaud Shaar
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Producer [Asst. Producer] - Dahaud Elias Shaar
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Design [Absolutely Instrumental] - Bob Cato
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Photography By - David Gahr
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Choir [The Street Choir] - Andy Robinson (3)
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Engineer [Assisting Engineers] - Richard Lubash
