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Artist:Van Morrison [ more ]
Song:I've Been Working
Album:His Band And The Street Choir [ info ]
Released:1987
Last Played:May 14, 2013 - 19:20
Avg. Rating:6.9  (Total Ratings: 225)
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1 votes: 7 (3.1%)2 votes: 2 (0.89%)3 votes: 13 (5.8%)4 votes: 12 (5.3%)5 votes: 11 (4.9%)6 votes: 22 (9.8%)7 votes: 49 (22%)8 votes: 68 (30%)9 votes: 31 (14%)10 votes: 10 (4.4%)
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suesblues
(Sydney, Australia)
Posted: Feb 09, 2013 - 17:16 

Great!  I had no idea Van Morrison had such bluesy jazzy roots.  More please (less Moodance, not that you play that here...)
On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 01:28 

 arsenault wrote:
 . . .check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....
 
Indeed, Veedon Fleece is excellent.
misterbearbaby
(Marina del Rey, California)
Posted: Nov 25, 2011 - 16:13 

Mighty fine song- we're just singing' our heads off here on M.V. Now& Zen!
Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 15:43 

 window wrote:


C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.
 
Really.  The band has a good funk groove going on but his vocal stylings cannot compare to those of The Godfather.  Great tune, though.
BigIslandBlues
Posted: May 20, 2011 - 08:32 

 Felix_The_Cat wrote:

Van Green?


 
Van Soul....nice organ work.

Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 11:34 

Van Green?


window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: May 05, 2010 - 13:59 

 stickers11 wrote:
giving James Brown a run for his money on the funk-o-meter.
 

C'mon now, this is a great song and all, but it's nowhere in the same zip code as JB's funkiness.
jadewahoo
(Beautiful Earth)
Posted: Apr 03, 2010 - 21:37 

Isle blues at its best.
Anax
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2010 - 19:20 

Actually, it doesn't affect me.
stickers11
(Burnaby, BC)
Posted: Sep 27, 2009 - 00:26 

giving James Brown a run for his money on the funk-o-meter.


audiophelia
(Pennsylvania)
Posted: Aug 26, 2009 - 12:17 

I lovvvve Van Morrison, but let's hear Warren Hayne's cover of this please!
toterola
(Further)
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 18:19 

Van's the Man! {#Clap}
papaman
(Downstate New Mexico)
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 18:11 

Makes me wanna break out my platform shoes ... dig?

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Feb 17, 2009 - 16:42 

 arsenault wrote:
this early vanmo stuff is the best...

check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....

van is the man
 
I have that album and yes I can testify that it is very good! Early Van beats later Van by a long shot, although he still comes up with a gem now and then.
arsenault
(long beach cali US and A)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 23:49 

this early vanmo stuff is the best...

check out VEEDON FLEECE people...much overlooked album.
treat yourself....

van is the man


loversclub
(cologne germany)
Posted: Sep 12, 2008 - 13:34 

lovers groove !!!
BigDaddy_PA
Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 07:56 

llazare wrote:
Great Van song from one his great periods. Love those horns and Jack Schroer alto sax. But the version of the song from Van's 1974's live album "It's Too Late to Stop Now" is THE version of this tune!


Absolutely agree - that's his first, and probably his best-ever live collection. Although I'm partial to the Live in Belfast set as well... still have it only on LP, though. "Rave on John Donne" is so great on that one...
reason06
(Kansas City MO)
Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 07:44 

Hey I am the only 2 vote!
g-rod
(Church of the Acceptance of Mortality)
Posted: Mar 07, 2008 - 08:43 



Chef??
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Feb 04, 2008 - 22:32 

His Band sure is good!
aeknust
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 11:29 

This is great! I know this song from Bob Seeger's "Live Bullet" (a most excellent album, he gives credit to Van for the song)... hadnt' heard Van's version until now.
a_genuine_find
(Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey)
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 11:24 

The Playlist is now REACTIVATED, you may commence commented into the proper song now.
Thank you.

d00kie
(In Cubicle Hell!)
Posted: Jan 04, 2008 - 11:23 

Rare for RP by the looks of it...
Apolecat
(Dublin)
Posted: Sep 08, 2005 - 14:34 

Great song. This version is from Philosopher Stone.
anonymous
(Isle of Man, UK)
Posted: Jul 04, 2003 - 06:02 

Obnoxious git though he is, Van Morrison has produced some true classics down through the years, like it or not. (IMHO).

llazare
(Ann Arbor, MI)
Posted: May 24, 2003 - 12:03 

Great Van song from one his great periods. Love those horns and Jack Schroer alto sax. But the version of the song from Van's 1974's live album "It's Too Late to Stop Now" is THE version of this tune!
lbrc
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Apr 03, 2003 - 12:52 

you've been working? please say on your music skills! what god awful streaming crap. :p
^!^
(Seattle, WA)
Posted: Dec 18, 2001 - 16:37 

Work it Van. Make me feel alright!