Van Morrison – The Best of 2003, Vol. 1-9

VAN MORRISON
The Best Of 2003 Vol. 1-9

DRMUZK compilation
Thanks to Simon

Vol. 1

1. So Complicated – Cardiff, Wales, January 5, 2003
2. Too Long In Exile – Cardiff, Wales, January 5, 2003
3. She Gives Me Religion – Cardiff, Wales, January 5, 2003
4. Vanlose Stairway – Cardiff, Wales, January 5, 2003
5. What Would I Do – Cardiff, Wales, January 5, 2003
6. Sitting On Top Of The World – Oxford, England, April 3, 2003
7. I Forgot That Love Existed – Berlin, Germany, May 2, 2003
8. Jump, Jive and Wail – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
9. Automobile Blues – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
10. She Gives Me Religion-01-06-Cheltenham-England
11. Dirty Old Town – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
12. Fever – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
13. Foggy Mountain Top-T For Texas – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
14. Evening Shadows – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003
15. Did Ye Get Healed – Cheltenham, England, January 6, 2003

This set is mostly made up of Cardiff and Cheltenham at the start of 2003 when he seemed to be fresh and ready for the grind of touring. He was talking to the audience and his voice in fine form and the setlists were varied as well.

Vol. 2

1. Down The Road – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
2. Steal My Heart Away – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
3. Ballerina – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
4. Northern Muse-Solid Ground – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
5. Raglan Road – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
6. Star Of The County Down – Antwerp, Belgium, March 17, 2003
7. Sweet Thing – Antwerp, Belgium, March 18, 2003
8. Outskirts Of Town – Antwerp, Belgium, March 18, 2003
9. You Don’t Know Me – York, England, January 11, 2003
10. Fire In The Belly – Madrid, Spain, January 23, 2003
11. Georgia On My Mind – Madrid, Spain, January 23, 2003
12. Sweet Thing – Madrid, Spain, January 23, 2003
13. When The Leaves Come Falling Down – Madrid, Spain, January 22, 2003
14. In The Afternoon – Madrid, Spain, January 22, 2003
15. Buona Sera – Udine, Italy, July 16, 2003

This again features 2 venues – Antwerp, Belgium and Madrid, Spain. Van’s setlist is varied and he seems to be enjoying himself. First night in Antwerp-great setlist

Vol. 3

1. Celtic Swing – York, England, January 10,2003
2. Lost John – York, England, January 10,2003
3. If You Only Knew – York, England, January 10,2003
4. If I Ever Needed Someone – York, England, January 10,2003
5. Allow Me – Wexford, Ireland, March 14, 2003
6. Only A Dream – Llandudno, Wales, May 14, 2003
7. Into The Mystic – Llandudno, Wales, May 14, 2003
8. Baby Please Don’t Go – Llandudno, Wales, May 14, 2003
9. Custard Pie – Furth, Germany, November 20, 2003
10. Raincheck – Llandudno, Wales, May 15, 2003
11. The White Cliffs Of Dover – Tollard Royal, England, July 11, 2003
12. Bright Lights, Big City – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
13. Sack O’ Woe – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
14. I Believe To My Soul – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
15. Moondance – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
16. How Long Has This Been Going On – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
17. I Like It Like That – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
18. Forty Days And Forty Nights – Dublin, Ireland, March 28
19. Did Ye Get Healed – Dublin, Ireland, March 28

This volume is from more sources than the last 2 and contains shorter tracks.

Vol. 4

1. Crazy Love – New York, June 12, 2003
2. Steal My Heart Away – New York, June 12, 2003
3. In The Afternoon – Dublin, Ireland, March 29, 2003
4. Listen To The Lion – Dublin, Ireland, March 29, 2003
5. Precious Time – Dublin, Ireland, March 29, 2003
6. It’s All In The Game – Dublin, Ireland, March 29, 2003
7. Did Ye Get Healed – Dublin, Ireland, March 29, 2003
8. Satisfied – New York, June 13, 2003
9. That’s Life – New York, June 13, 2003
10. Higher Than The World – New York, June 13, 2003
11. Sweet Thing-Burning Ground – New York, June 13, 2003
12. Fast Train – New York, June 13, 2003
13. Stand By Me – New York, June 13, 2003

In Vol. 4 we switch back to longer songs and feature two venues – Dublin and NYC-MSG where he always does well, but we start off with his induction into the Song Writer’s Hall Of Fame

1. I’ve Been Working – Boston, Massachusetts, June 14, 2003
2. Vanlose Stairway – Boston, Massachusetts, June 15, 2003
3. Here Comes The Night – Boston, Massachusetts, June 15, 2003
4. Into The Mystic – Boston, Massachusetts, June 15, 2003
5. Real Real Gone – San Sebastian, Spain, July 25, 2003
6. Thanks For The Information – Tulln An Der Donau, Austria, July 4, 2003
7. Dead or Alive – Tulln An Der Donau, Austria, July 4, 2003
8. When You’re Smiling – Tulln An Der Donau, Austria, July 4, 2003 9. Tore Down A La Rimbaud – Hay On Wye, Wales, May 23, 2003
9. Fast Train – Hay On Wye, Wales, May 23, 2003
10. Help Me – Hay On Wye, Wales, May 23, 2003
11. Sweet Thing-Burning Ground – Stockholm, Sweden, June 1, 2003
12. Saint James Infirmary – Stockholm, Sweden, June 1, 2003 14. And The Healing Has Begun – Stockholm, Sweden, June 1, 2003

We open up this volume with the Boston concerts in June and close with Stockholm in June-the 3 of which he was on.

Vol. 6

1. Centerpiece – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
2. One Of These Days – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
3. Don’t Start Crying Now – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
4. Times Getting Tougher Than Tough – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
5. Hoochie Coochie Man – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
6. Baby What You Want Me To Do – Perugia, Italy, July 15, 2003
7. Ain’t Nothing You Can Do – Bad Reichenhall, Germany, July 5, 2003
8. Goin’ Down Geneva-Brand New Cadillac – Bad Reichenhall, Germany, July 5, 2003 9. Naked In The Jungle – Bad Reichenhall, Germany, July 5, 2003
9. One Of These Days – Bad Reichenhall, Germany, July 5, 2003
10. Enlightenment – Canterbury, England, October 16, 2003, Early
11. Wonderful Remark – Canterbury, England, October 16, 2003, Early
12. The Beauty Of The Days Gone By – Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2003
13. Fast Train – Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2003
14. Why Must I Always Explain – Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2003
15. Tore Down A La Rimbaud – Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2003
16. Sweet Thing-Burning Ground – Stockholm, Sweden, May 31, 2003

Vol. 7

1. Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart-Turn The Fucking Thing On – Brighton, England, October 2, 2003
2. I Like It Like That – Ross On Wye, England, August 15, 2003, Early
3. Carrying A Torch – Ross On Wye, England, August 15, 2003, Early
4. What Makes The Irish Heartbeat – Ross On Wye, England, August 15, 2003, Early
5. Listen To The Lion – Ross On Wye, England, August 15, 2003, Early
6. Wild Night – Stirling, Scotland, August 24, 2003
7. Irish Heartbeat – Stirling, Scotland, August 24, 2003
8. Get On With The Show – Frankfurt, Germany, September 12, 2003
9. Benediction – Frankfurt, Germany, September 12, 2003
10. Tupelo Honey – Lucerne, Switzerland, July 20, 2003
11. Streets Of Arklow – Lucerne, Switzerland, July 20, 2003

This volume is only 11 songs long so you know we have some extended jams here.

Vol. 8

1. Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 25, 2003
2. High Heel Sneakers – Norfolk, England, August 1, 2003
3. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Barcelona, Spain, November 6, 2003
4. Somerset – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 24, 2003
5. In The Midnight – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 25, 2003
6. All Saints Day – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 25, 2003
7. Help Me – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 25, 2003
8. Early In The Morning / Goldfish Bowl – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 26, 2003
9. Philosopher’s Stone – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 26, 2003
10. It’s All In The Game – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 26, 2003
11. And The Healing Has Begun – Hamburg, Germany, November 13, 2003

This volume is made up of only 11 songs so there are plenty of extended workouts here.

Vol. 9

1. Cleaning Windows – Dusseldorf, Germany, September 13, 2003
2. Listen To The Lion – Malvern, England, November 25, 2003
3. Streets Of Arklow – Cardiff, Wales, December 5, 2003
4. Northern Muse / Solid Ground / When Heart Is Open – Cardiff, Wales, December 5, 2003
5. Foreign Window – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
6. Into The Mystic – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
7. Don’t Look Back – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
9. Little Village – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
10. It’s All In The Game – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
11. Gloria – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003
12. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Leipzig, Germany, November 19, 2003

This last volume is again made up of longer tracks and we focus on a concert in Leipzig, Germany in November with a great setlist