How Long Is a Piece of String?

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Disc one and tracks 1-2 on disc two: Whitla Hall, Belfast, 21/11/1998.
Disc two track 3-5: Whitla Hall, Belfast, 20/11/1998.
Disc two tracks 6-9: Barbican, York, 6/11/1998.
Disc two tracks 10-12 and disc three tracks 1-2: Barbican, York, 7/11/1998.
Disc three tracks 3-8: Pavillion, Bournemouth, 13/11/1998.
Disc three track 9: Pavillion, Bournemouth, 14/11/1998.
Disc three, tracks 10-11: Hippodrome, Bristol, 27/11/1998.
Disc three tracks 12-14: Hippodrome, Bristol, 28/11/1998.

Annotation last modified on 2020-09-05 15:36 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The New Symphony Sid
live recording of:
The New Symphony Sid
additional lyricist:
Georgie Fame
writer:
King Pleasure and Lester Young (saxophonist)
5:21
2Jackie Wilson Said
recording of:
Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:37
3Satisfied
live recording of:
Satisfied
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life") (in 1980)
4:30
4Moondance / My Funny Valentine
medley including a recording of:
Moondance
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (from 1970 until 1971), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1970 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
medley including a recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
8:02
5In the Afternoon
recording of:
In the Afternoon (Van Morrison song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
7:35
6Raincheck
recording of:
Raincheck (Van Morrison song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
5:28
7Cleaning Windows
recording of:
Cleaning Windows
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:09
8Vanlose Stairway / Trans‐Euro Train
medley including a recording of:
Vanlose Stairway
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:55
9How Long Has This Been Going On?
live recording of:
How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Co. (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Rosalie
4:15
10Tupelo Honey / Why Must I Always Explain?
medley including a recording of:
Tupelo Honey
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America
medley including a recording of:
Why Must I Always Explain?
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Caledonia Publishing Ltd. (in 1991) and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1991)
is based on:
Tupelo Honey
6:47
11For Mr Thomas
recording of:
For Mr. Thomas
lyricist and composer:
Robin Williamson (Scottish multi-instrumentalist)
4:50
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