Comparison answer surface Van Morrison discography

New Arrangements and Duets vs Remembering Now

Remembering Now currently leads New Arrangements and Duets in Chorus's Van Morrison critic-consensus view.

New Arrangements and Duets sits at 40/100 across 1 reviews, while Remembering Now sits at 72/100 across 5 reviews. Remembering Now has the deeper review sample right now. Use this comparison to see where the stronger critic favorite sits against the adjacent discography benchmark.

Score Gap
32
points on Chorus's 0-100 scale
Review Gap
4
reviews separating the current samples
Tighter Consensus
Still forming
lower spread means critics are clustering more tightly
New Arrangements and Duets by Van Morrison
Early read

New Arrangements and Duets

Van Morrison

ChoruScore
40
Reviews
1
Confidence 90%
Sources 0
Range
Spread
Chorus Call
Mostly negative consensus

Early read based on 1 professional reviews. Van Morrison's New Arrangements and Duets arrives as a subdued entry in his late-career catalog, and the critical consensus offers a cautious, largely underwhelmed verdict. Across professional reviews - here summarized from The Independent (UK) - the record earned a 40/100 consensus score from one review, suggesting th

Primary Praise

For those interested in what critics say about New Arrangements and Duets, professional reviews agree the record sits closer to a nostalgic curio than a vital next chapter in his o

Primary Criticism

Critics consistently note a polished but plodding tone, with few moments that approach Morrison's earlier spark.

Standout Tracks
The Beauty Of Days Gone By I'll Be Your Lover, Too Broken Record
Remembering Now by Van Morrison
Established consensus Higher score More reviews

Remembering Now

Van Morrison

ChoruScore
72
Reviews
5
Confidence 90%
Sources 6
Range 60-80
Spread 9.4
Chorus Call
Mostly positive consensus

Van Morrison's Remembering Now arrives as a reflective, soul-steeped return that finds the eighty-year-old revisiting Belfast streets, spiritual longings, and the rhythms of his past. Across five professional reviews the record earned a 72.4/100 consensus score, and critics generally agree that moments of romantic lyri

Primary Praise

The best song is "Down to Joy" because it is upbeat, soul-tinged and Oscar-nominated, marking a high point on the album.

Primary Criticism

The album's core strengths are soulful arrangements and moments of genuine optimism amid uneven pacing and a bloated tracklist.

Standout Tracks
Stretching Out Down To Joy Haven’t Lost My Sense Of Wonder
Source Spread
60 · The Independent (UK) 80 · AllMusic