Van Morrison Astral Weeks Vinyl Review

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.

Van morrison astral weeks vinyl review.

No guru no method no teacher came. It stands the test of time. Seven arts records 081227950378 warner bros. Astral weeks has always been enthralling and now with this remaster it s been given a new lease of life.

Seven arts records r1 1768. If you love astral weeks on lp or previous cd then this remastering is something to listen to. 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 blends jazz blues and classical music and offers an experience of lightness to being.

Instead let s talk about no guru no method no teacher. 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. Astral weeks a yearning for spirituality and transcendence beside you a desire for escape and belonging sweet thing exultation over youthful love cypress avenue an impressionistic remembrance of a first crush with the added barrier of class difference van s imagining his girlfriend with six white horses and a carriage the way that young lovers do again an intense description of feelings you will only have. The album is a song cycle of universal themes about youth.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2009 180 gram vinyl release of astral weeks on discogs. Van morrison astral weeks label. 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. It s insightful revealing a lot more sound from the instruments on a bigger picture.

Van morrison s astral weeks was released back in the late 60s.