years for a new album from Morrison. He had hired Harvey Goldsmith as manager and began a much more public media profile after the album's release. He recorded a session of The Midnight Special for NBC that was broadcast in April 1977, appearing with Carlos Santana, George Benson and Etta James. Morrison also began giving interviews again, commencing with his first interview since 1973 to Cameron Crowe from Rolling Stone. In the interview when asked by Crowe: "Is the album a document of the actual period? Is the transition over?" Morrison replies: "All of that. It's been going on for about three years ...it's like, there's been lots of highs and there's been depressions... there's been starts and stops...it's just a period, you know." Album cover Morrison has said that the title of the album referred to its front cover. Photographer Ken Mcgowan captured Morrison in various reflective, introspective moods until he realises with a half smile in the last shot that all such moods are transitory. Track listing All songs written by Van Morrison unless noted. Side one "You Gotta Make It Through the World" – 5:10 "It Fills You Up" – 4:34 "The Eternal Kansas City" – 5:26 Side two "Joyous Sound" – 2:48 "Flamingos Fly" – 4:41 "Heavy Connection" – 5:23 "Cold Wind in August" – 5:48 Personnel Musicians Van Morrison – acoustic and electric guitars, vocals, harmonica Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion Marlo Henderson – guitar Jerry Jumonville – tenor and alto saxophones Reggie McBride – bass guitar Joel Peskin – baritone saxophone Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) – piano, electric piano on all tracks, guitar on "It Fills You Up" Mark Underwood – trumpet Robbie Montgomery, Roger Kennerly-Saint, Gregory Wright, Carlena Williams, Paulette Parker, Candy Nash, Toni McVey, Gary Garrett and Joe Powell – backing vocals Production Producers: Van Morrison, Dr. John Engineer: Gary Ladinsky Assistant Engineers: Mike Beiriger, Richard Kaplan, Bart Johnson, Mick Glossop Art Direction/Design: Mike Doud-AGI Hollywood Photography: Ken McGowan Management: Harvey Goldsmith Cover Concept: Van Morrison Charts Notes References Heylin, Clinton (2003). Can You Feel the Silence? Van Morrison: A New Biography, Chicago Review Press Hinton, Brian (1997). Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison, Sanctuary, Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison: No Surrender, London:Vintage Books Turner, Steve (1993). Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now, Viking Penguin, Van Morrison albums 1977 albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Van Morrison