What's Wrong with This Picture? is the thirtieth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released on 21 October 2003 by Blue Note Records.
The album received a Grammy Awards nomination for Morrison in the "Best Contemporary Blues Album" category. Two singles from the album were released and charted on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay: "Once in a Blue Moon" (#16) and "Evening in June" (#20).
Reception The album was acclaimed by critics. Writing in AllMusic, Thom Jurek declared it to be one of Morrison's finest: "This is the sound of an artist who is comfortable making a break with his past because it is not a break; he understands it as the next part of a continuum that goes deeper and wider than anyone else ever expected. This is the sound of self-assurance as it articulates itself with grace and aplomb."
Track listing All songs by Van Morrison, unless noted otherwise.
"What's Wrong with This Picture?" – 6:00 "Whinin Boy Moan" – 4:17 "Evening in June" – 4:00 "Too Many Myths" – 4:32 "Somerset" (Acker Bilk, David Collett, Morrison) – 4:09 "Meaning of Loneliness" – 6:41 "Stop Drinking" (Lightnin' Hopkins, Morrison) – 3:24 "Goldfish Bowl" – 6:01 "Once in a Blue Moon" – 3:30 "Saint James Infirmary" (Traditional) – 5:32 "Little Village" – 4:30 "Fame" – 5:21 "Get on with the Show" – 5:40
Personnel Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, alto saxophone Ned Edwards – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals Johnny Scott – electric guitar, mandolin Foggy Lyttle – electric guitar, backing vocals Mick Green – electric guitar Nicky Scott – bass guitar Lee Goodall – alto and baritone saxophones, flute, backing vocals Martin Winning – clarinet, tenor saxophone Acker Bilk – clarinet Keith Donald – bass clarinet Matt Holland – trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals Gavin Povey – piano Richard Dunn – Hammond organ David Hayes – bass guitar, backing vocals Liam Bradley – drums, backing vocals Bobby Irwin – drums Alan Wicket – congas, washboard
Charts Album – UK Album Chart YearChartPosition2003UK Album Chart43
Album – Billboard (North America) YearChartPosition2003The Billboard 20032
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