1. Snow In San Anselmo - 4:33
2. Warm Love - 3:22
3. Hard Nose The Highway - 5:12
4. Wild Children - 4:19
5. The Great Deception - 4:50
6. Bein' Green (Joe Raposo) - 4:20
7. Autumn Song - 10:34
8. Purple Heather (Traditional Arranged By Van Morrison) - 5:42
Music and Lyrics by Van Morrison except where stated
Van Morrison - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Jack Schroer - Tenor, Alto, Baritone, Soprano Saxophones
Jules Broussard - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Joseph Ellis - Trumpet
Bill Atwood - Trumpet
Nathan Rubin - Violin
Zaven Melikian - Violin
Nancy Ellis - Viola
Theresa "Terry" Adams - Cello
John Tenney - Violin
Michael Gerling - Violin
Jef Labes - Piano
John Platania - Guitar
David Hayes - Bass
Gary Mallaber - Vibraphone, Drums
Rick Shlosser - Drums
Marty David - Bass
Jackie De Shannon - Backing Vocals
Oakland Symphony Chamber - Chorus
2. Warm Love - 3:22
3. Hard Nose The Highway - 5:12
4. Wild Children - 4:19
5. The Great Deception - 4:50
6. Bein' Green (Joe Raposo) - 4:20
7. Autumn Song - 10:34
8. Purple Heather (Traditional Arranged By Van Morrison) - 5:42
Music and Lyrics by Van Morrison except where stated
Van Morrison - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Jack Schroer - Tenor, Alto, Baritone, Soprano Saxophones
Jules Broussard - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Joseph Ellis - Trumpet
Bill Atwood - Trumpet
Nathan Rubin - Violin
Zaven Melikian - Violin
Nancy Ellis - Viola
Theresa "Terry" Adams - Cello
John Tenney - Violin
Michael Gerling - Violin
Jef Labes - Piano
John Platania - Guitar
David Hayes - Bass
Gary Mallaber - Vibraphone, Drums
Rick Shlosser - Drums
Marty David - Bass
Jackie De Shannon - Backing Vocals
Oakland Symphony Chamber - Chorus
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Van Morrison: A Jornada Mística de Hard Nose The Highway!"Hard Nose The Highway" (1973) é uma joia de Van Morrison que mistura folk, soul e jazz com sua voz inconfundível e letras poéticas. O álbum transborda emoção, com faixas como "Wild Children", um tributo nostálgico a ídolos da juventude, e "Snow in San Anselmo", que hipnotiza com sua atmosfera etérea e coros angelicais. A instrumental "Autumn Song" é um destaque, com seus 10 minutos de pura contemplação. Curiosidade: Morrison gravou o disco em um período de introspecção, buscando sons mais experimentais após o sucesso de "Tupelo Honey". O álbum conta com a participação da Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus, adicionando camadas orquestrais únicas. Lançado em uma era de transição para Morrison, "Hard Nose The Highway" é um convite para fãs explorarem seu lado mais reflexivo e inovador!