Английская Википедия:Carrying a Torch
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox song Шаблон:Infobox song "Carrying a Torch" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and released on his 1991 double album, Hymns to the Silence. It was also included on his 2015 album "Duets: Re-working the Catalogue" with Clare Teal.
Rolling Stone magazine reviewer Elysa Gardner praised the song, saying that it "has the makings of a classic, with a stately chorus and shining verses that tie the flesh to the spirit: 'You're the keeper of the flame/And you burn so bright/Baby why don't we re-connect/Move into the light'."[1]
Cover versions
Tom Jones also recorded the song, together with Van Morrison, on his album Carrying a Torch (released the same year, in March). Their version of the song was released as a single and charted at No. 57 in 1991 in the UK. This collaboration came about when Morrison showed his newly written song "Carrying a Torch" to Jones, who was "so impressed that he invited Morrison to play on his new record" (Johnny Rogan). Morrison wrote, played on and produced four tracks that appeared on Jones' album.[2]
Bob Dylan has also performed the song occasionally at his concerts.[3]
Personnel on original release
- Van Morrison – vocals
- Paul Robinson – drums
- Nicky Scott – bass
- Neil Drinkwater – piano, synthesizer
- Carol Kenyon and Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
- Fiachra Trench – string arrangements
- Gavyn Wright – string section leader
Notes
References
- Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison: No Surrender, London:Vintage Books Шаблон:ISBN
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite webШаблон:Dead linkШаблон:Cbignore
- ↑ Rogan, No Surrender, p.401
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web