A Period of Transition
1977 studio album by Van Morrison / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Period of Transition is the ninth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). It was his first album in two-and-a-half years. At the time of its release it was received with some disappointment by critics and fans: "Most were hoping for a work of primeval vocal aggression that would challenge the emerging élite of Morrison pretenders, whose ranks included Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Phil Lynott, Graham Parker and Elvis Costello."[1] However, the album is still notable for several major compositions, including "Heavy Connection", "Flamingos Fly", "The Eternal Kansas City" and "Cold Wind in August".
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Released | April 1977 | |||
Recorded | Autumn 1976 – early winter 1977 | |||
Genre | Folk rock, R&B, funk, blues | |||
Length | 33:50 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Van Morrison, Mac Rebennack | |||
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The album was coproduced by Mac Rebennack, who also played keyboards and guitar; he had appeared with Morrison at the 1976 concert filmed as The Last Waltz.