Song of the Day 4/26: Van Morrison, “Real Real Gone”
This is Van Morrison’s best soul rave-up since “Jackie Wilson Says.” It was originally recorded in 1980 but wasn’t released until Van re-recorded it for 1990’s “Enlightenment.” At this tempo the song is worthy of all those soul greats he quotes in the outro.
The slower original version was released on “The Philosopher’s Stone” in 1999.
One of my faves by Van Morrison! Played this all the time when I bought the CD back in ’91! Now you got me wanting to hear it again!