The Van Morrison catalogue will get a complete make-over in 2008.
29 Morrison albums from 1971-2002 will be reissued next year with bonus tracks.The first 6 albums will be released on January 29 and then over the year, a further three lots of reissues will happen to put the remainder of the catalogue back on the shelves.
The first round of releases will be :
The bonus tracks are:
"Tupelo Honey," 1971 - "Wild Night" (alternative take) and a reworking of the traditional "Down By The Riverside"
"It's Too Late To Stop Now," 1974 - a live take on "Brown Eyed Girl"
"Wavelength," 1978 - "Kingdom Hall" and "Wavelength" (Live at the Roxy Theatre, L.A., Nov 26, 1978)
"A Sense Of Wonder," 1984 - "Crazy Jane On God" and "A Sense Of Wonder" (alternative takes)
"Avalon Sunset," 1989 - "Whenever God Shines His Light" (alternative take) and "When The Saints Go Marching In" (with additional lyrics by Van Morrison)
"Back On Top," 1999 - "Philosopher's Stone" (alternative take) and "Valley Of Tears" (a completely new arrangement of the Fats Domino song)
