Van Morrison - Wavelength (Remastered) (1978/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Wavelength is the tenth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, and was released in the autumn of 1978. The album has a different musical sound from his previous albums, leaning towards a pop rock sound with prominent electric guitars and synthesizers. Wavelength was Morrison's best selling album at the time of the original release. Mick Glossop, Bobby Tench and Peter Bardens were given credit for special assistance in production.

"Wavelength essentially picks up where A Period of Transition left off, offering a focused, full-bodied alternative to that record's warmly fuzzy lack of direction. Like that album, it's hardly a major entry in his catalog, but there are signs that Van Morrison is finding his footing for his latter-day voice. Again, the primary appeal of this record is its atmosphere, a charmingly relaxed outing, high on mildly swinging mid-tempo numbers and round, welcoming ballads. Surely, an album of subtle pleasures like this is primarily for the converted, but once you're there, it's hard to resist Wavelength." (Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG)

Tracklist:
1. Kingdom Hall (Remastered) (6:00)
2. Checkin' It Out (Remastered) (3:31)
3. Natalia (Remastered) (4:06)
4. Venice U.S.A. (Remastered) (6:40)
5. Lifetimes (Remastered) (4:16)
6. Wavelength (Remastered) (5:47)
7. Santa Fe / Beautiful Obsession (Remastered) (7:10)
8. Hungry for Your Love (Remastered) (3:45)
9. Take It Where You Find It (Remastered) (8:51)
10. Kingdom Hall (6:07)
11. Wavelength (6:05)

Personnel:
Van Morrison, vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes alto saxophone, backing vocals
Peter Bardens, keyboards, synthesizer
Bobby Tench, electric guitar, backing vocals
Herbie Armstrong, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mickey Feat, bass
Peter Van Hooke, drums
Garth Hudson, Hammond organ, synthesizer, accordion
Ginger Blake, backing vocals
Laura Creamer, backing vocals
Linda Dillard, backing vocals
Mitch Dalton, Spanish guitar ("Take It Where You Find It")
Kuma, bass ("Santa Fe/Beautiful Obsession" and "Take It Where You Find It")

Digitally remastered