Streets of Arklow
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The song describes a perfect day in "God's green land" and is a tribute to the County Wicklow town of Arklow visited during the singer's 1973 vacation trip back to Ireland after being in the United States since 1967.[1]
The song has also been played regularly in concert since 2002 by Morrison. From 2003 to 2009 it was played in a medley with "You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push the River".[2]
Appearances on other albums
"Streets of Arklow" was re-mastered in 2007 and included on the limited 3CD edition of the compilation album, Still on Top - The Greatest Hits.
In 2015 it appears on Duets: Re-working the Catalogue in a duet with Mick Hucknall.
Personnel on original release
- Van Morrison – guitar, vocal
- Terry Adams – cello
- David Hayes – bass guitar
- James Rothermel – recorder
- Nathan Rubin – violin
- Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) – drums
- James Trumbo – piano
- Ralph Walsh - guitar
Notes
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References
- Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison: No Surrender, London:Vintage Books Template:ISBN