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Them Featuring Van Morrison (1982)
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Unlike nearly all of their Brit Invasion brethren, there never was a Them reunion. For at least a couple of good reasons: Lead vocalist Van Morrison's fame as a solo artist quickly transcended the acclaim he earned as a bandleader. Then, too, Them didn't really have a solid, identifiable lineup to reanimate. The ever-in-flux Belfast-based ensemble nevertheless ranks with the Animals and the Rolling Stones as fine purveyors of bullish, non-American '60s rhythm and blues. Highlights include a powerhouse version of "Baby Please Don't Go" (with Jimmy Page soloing), Paul Simon's "Richard Cory", "Stormy Monday," , "I Got a Woman" and Morrison originals that laid the groundwork for his early live repertoire ("Gloria," "Mystic Eyes").Morrison's grown-up work is unassailable, but there's much to be said for what he accomplished as a snot-nosed rocker.

1. Gloria
2. The Story Of Them
3. Stormy Monday
4. Mystic Eyes
5. Hey Girl
6. Baby Please Don't Go
7. Here Comes The Night
8. My Lonely Sad Eyes
9. Richard Cory
10. (It Wont Hurt You) Half As Much
11. Turn On Your Love Light
12. I Put A Spell On You
13. Don't Look Back

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