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			\| released = 1991
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	\| ~~Length~~ = 4:26		\| length = 4:26
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			\| producer = Van Morrison
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	\| ~~Producer~~ = ~~Van Morrison~~		\| misc =
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	\| Album = Hymns to the Silence
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	\| track_no = 6
	\| next_track = "Green Mansions"
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	\| ~~Name~~ = Carrying a Torch		\| name = Carrying a Torch
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	\| ~~A-side~~ = "Carrying a Torch"		\| album = ]
	\| B-side = ~~"Walk Tall (Valley Of The~~ ~~Shadows)"~~		\| A-side = Carrying a Torch
			\| B-side = Walk Tall (Valley of the Shadows)
⚫	\| ~~Released~~ = 1991
			\| released = March 1991<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/tom-jones/pages/discography.shtml \|title=BBC Wales – Music – Tom Jones – Tom Jones discography \|publisher=Bbc.co.uk \|date= \|accessdate=25 March 2014}}</ref>
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	\| ~~Producer~~ = ~~Van Morrison~~		\| length = 3:50
		⚫	\| label = ]
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⚫	\| ~~Last single~~ = "Couldn't Say Goodbye~~"<br>(1991)~~
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	\| This single = "Carrying a Torch"<br>(1991)
		⚫	\| prev_title = Couldn't Say Goodbye
⚫	\| ~~Next single~~ = "I'm Not Feeling It Anymore~~"<br>(1991)~~
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	"'''Carrying a Torch'''" is a popular song written by ] ] ] and ~~the~~ ~~title song from~~ his 1991 double album, '']''.		"'''Carrying a Torch'''" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter ] and released on his 1991 double album, '']''. It was also included on his 2015 album "Duets: Re-working the Catalogue" with ].

	] 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'."<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.rollingstone.com/artists/vanmorrison/albums/album/169779/review/6068304\|title=Van Morrison: Hymns to the Silence : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone\|publisher=rollingstone.com\|author=Gardner, Elysa\|date=1991~~-10-17~~\|accessdate=~~2009-10-~~16}}</ref>		] 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'."<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/vanmorrison/albums/album/169779/review/6068304\|title=Van Morrison: Hymns to the Silence : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone\|publisher=rollingstone.com\|author=Gardner, Elysa\|date=1 October 1991\|accessdate=16 October 2009}}{{dead link\|date=August 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	==~~Covers~~==		==Cover versions==
	] ~~covered~~ the song on his album ''Carrying a Torch'', ~~which~~ ~~was~~ ~~named~~ ~~after~~ ~~this~~ ~~song~~. ~~This~~ version of the song was released as a single and charted at #57 in 1991 in the ]. Morrison ~~contributes~~ to ~~this~~ ~~performance~~ of ~~the~~ ~~song~~ by ~~playing~~ ].		] 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" (]). Morrison wrote, played on and produced four tracks that appeared on Jones' album.<ref>Rogan, No Surrender, p.401</ref>

	] has also performed the song ~~frequently~~ at his concerts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.boblinks.com/110902r.html\|title=Bob Dylan-Bob Links-Reviews-11/09/02\|publisher=boblinks.com\|accessdate=~~2009-10-~~16}}</ref>		] has also performed the song occasionally at his concerts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.boblinks.com/110902r.html\|title=Bob Dylan-Bob Links-Reviews-11/09/02\|publisher=boblinks.com\|accessdate=16 October 2009}}</ref>

	==Personnel on original release==		==Personnel on original release==
	*Van Morrison - ]		*Van Morrison – vocals
	*Paul Robinson - ]		*Paul Robinson – drums
	*Nicky Scott - ]		*Nicky Scott – bass
	*Neil Drinkwater - ], ]		*Neil Drinkwater – piano, synthesizer
	*Carol Kenyon and ] - ]		*Carol Kenyon and ] – backing vocals
	*] - string arrangements		*] – string arrangements
	*] - string section leader		*] – string section leader

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			==References==
			*] (2006). '']'', London:Vintage Books {{ISBN\|978-0-09-943183-1}}

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Latest revision as of 19:43, 27 November 2021

"Carrying a Torch"
Song by Van Morrison
from the album Hymns to the Silence
Released	1991
Recorded	1991
Genre	Folk-rock
Length	4:26
Label	Polydor Records
Songwriter(s)	Van Morrison
Producer(s)	Van Morrison

"Carrying a Torch"

Single by Tom Jones and Van Morrison

from the album Carrying a Torch

A-side

"Carrying a Torch"

B-side

"Walk Tall (Valley of the Shadows)"

Released

March 1991

Genre

Celtic, Folk-rock

Length

3:50

Van Morrison

Tom Jones singles chronology

"Couldn't Say Goodbye"
(1991)

"Carrying a Torch"
(1991)

"I'm Not Feeling It Anymore"
(1991)

"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.

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'."

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.

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

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

Notes

"BBC Wales – Music – Tom Jones – Tom Jones discography". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
Gardner, Elysa (1 October 1991). "Van Morrison: Hymns to the Silence : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
Rogan, No Surrender, p.401
"Bob Dylan-Bob Links-Reviews-11/09/02". boblinks.com. Retrieved 16 October 2009.

References

Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison: No Surrender, London:Vintage Books ISBN 978-0-09-943183-1

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Discography
Studio albums	Along Came Jones (It's Not Unusual) What's New Pussycat? A-tom-ic Jones From the Heart Green, Green Grass of Home Delilah Help Yourself At This Moment The Lead and How to Swing It Reload Mr. Jones 24 Hours Praise & Blame Spirit in the Room Long Lost Suitcase Surrounded by Time
Live albums	John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas
Songs	"All You Need Is Love" "Baby, It's Cold Outside" "Black Betty" "Burning Down the House" "Carrying a Torch" "Darlin'" "Daughter of Darkness" "Delilah" "Detroit City" "Gimme Shelter" "Green, Green Grass of Home" "Help Yourself" "I (Who Have Nothing)" "I'm Coming Home "It's Four in the Morning" "It's Not Unusual" "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" "Kiss" "Lady Lay Down" "Love Me Tonight" "Mama Told Me Not to Come" "Move Closer" "Puppet Man" "Rainin' in My Heart" "Resurrection Shuffle" "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" "Sex Bomb" "Sixteen Tons" "She's a Lady" "Stoned in Love" "Thunderball" "Till" "What in the World's Come Over You" "What's New Pussycat?" "Without Love" "With These Hands" "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer"
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