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Carrying a Torch

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Carrying a Torch
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"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.

Quick Facts Song by Van Morrison, from the album Hymns to the Silence ...
Quick Facts from the album, A-side ...

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'."[2]

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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.[3]

Bob Dylan has also performed the song occasionally at his concerts.[4]

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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

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