Hymns to the Silence

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Hymns to the Silence
Studio album by Van Morrison
Released	1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Celtic, Folk-rock
Length	94:53
Label	Mercury
Producer(s)	Van Morrison
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Robert Christgau (B+) link
Van Morrison chronology
Enlightenment (1990)	Hymns to the Silence (1991)	Too Long in Exile (1993)

Hymns to the Silence is an album by Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music.)

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Morrison unless noted otherwise

1. "Professional Jealousy" – 3:42
2. "I'm Not Feeling It Anymore" – 6:34
3. "Ordinary Life" – 3:29
4. "Some Peace of Mind" – 6:24
5. "So Complicated" – 3:18
6. "I Can't Stop Loving You" - (Gibson) – 3:54
7. "Why Must I Always Explain" – 3:50
8. "Village Idiot" – 3:13
9. "See Me Through, Pt. 2 (Just a Closer Walk With Thee)" - (Traditional) – 3:10
10. "Take Me Back" – 9:11
11. "By His Grace" – 2:34
12. "All Saints Day" – 2:28
13. "Hymns to the Silence" – 9:42
14. "On Hyndford Street" – 5:17
15. "Be Thou My Vision" - (Traditional) – 3:49
16. "Carrying a Torch" – 4:26
17. "Green Mansions" – 3:38
18. "Pagan Streams" – 3:38
19. "Quality Street" - (Morrison, Rebennack) – 3:57
20. "It Must Be You" – 4:08
21. "I Need You Kind of Loving" – 4:31

[edit] Personnel

• Van Morrison - vocal, guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone
• Steve Gregory - flute, baritone saxophone
• Kate St. John - English horn
• Neil Drinkwater - accordion, piano, synthesizer
• Candy Dulfer - alto saxophone
• Haji Ahkba - flugelhorn
• Eddie Friel - piano, organ, synthesizer
• Georgie Fame - piano, organ, background vocals
• Terry Disley - piano
• Derek Bell - synthesizer
• Nicky Scott, Steve Pearce - bass guitar
• Dave Early - drums, percussion
• Paul Robinson - drums
• Carol Kenyon, Katie Kissoon - background vocals
• The Chieftains

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1991	The Billboard 200	99