Accentuate The Positive: Vinyl 2LP

Like this year’s acclaimed ‘Moving On Skiffle’, ‘Accentuate The Positive’ sees Van Morrison returning to one of his childhood passions: this time rock ‘n’ roll. Growing up in Belfast shortly after World War II, he was immensely inspired by the heady sounds of 20^th century blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Listening to artists such as Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and The Everly Brothers, it wasn’t long until Van was intuitively reinterpreting these sounds with his own band in local hometown venues.Several decades later, Van Morrison now revisits the genre by reimagining some of his personal favourites for ‘Accentuate The Positive’, and infusing those timeless songs with an energy that constantly challenges and expands upon its traditions. Van’s inimitable voice combined with superb arrangements and highly accomplished brings a fresh zeal to such great songs as The Johnny Burnette Trio’s ‘Lonesome Train’, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates’ ‘Shakin’ All Over’ and Big Joe Turner’s pioneering rock ‘n’ roll hit ‘Flip, Flop and Fly’.Contributors to the album include electric guitar from the late Jeff Beck and vocals from Chris Farlowe on ‘Lonesome Train’, plus guitar from Taj Mahal on ‘Lucille’ and ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’.Side 11)       You Are My Sunshine2)       When Will I Be Loved?3)       Two Hound Dogs4)       Flip, Flop and Fly5)       I Want a Roof Over My Head Side 26)       Problems7)       Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes8)       The Shape I’m In9)       Accentuate the Positive10)    Lonesome Train Side 311)    A Shot of Rhythm and Blues12)    Shakin’ All Over13)    Bye Bye Johnny14)    Red Sails in the Sunset15)    Sea of Heartbreak Side 416)    Blueberry Hill       17)    Bonaparte’s Retreat18)    Lucille19)    Shake Rattle and Roll