Van Morrison Astral Weeks Vinyl Review

Lyrically that good old chestnut streams of consciousness always rears its head when astral weeks is discussed and it has to be said that a lot of the lyrics have no obvious meaning or point of connection.

Van morrison astral weeks vinyl review.

Van morrison s astral weeks was released back in the late 60s. Astral weeks the song is probably my favorite track along with beside you sweet thing and madame george it s at times difficult for me to listen to van because you have to be patient and listen repeatedly for his music to sink in. The album is a song cycle of universal themes about youth. I especially love listening to this album during the fall season which for me is a season of understanding and self actualization.

Seven arts records r1 1768. It stands the test of time. Astral weeks has always been enthralling and now with this remaster it s been given a new lease of life. No guru no method no teacher came.

Astral weeks might very well be van morrison s most essential lp but it s a problematic entry point. Van morrison is responsible for 4 or 5 of the century s top 20 albums and yet none even scratch the miraculous heights of astral weeks. The album blends jazz blues and classical music and offers an experience of lightness to being. Van morrison astral weeks label.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2009 180 gram vinyl release of astral weeks on discogs. He didn t use the phrase for a song title until a year later but astral weeks was the album on which van morrison fully descended into the mystic morrison s first full fledged solo. You have to wonder whether the 31 studio albums that van morrison has produced since 1968 haven t been a vain attempt to reunite with whatever insane force had worked its way through his lungs and his fingers. If you love astral weeks on lp or previous cd then this remastering is something to listen to.

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