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dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
edited January 2011 in Other Music
I've just began exploring his catalog thanks to my old man. I knew it'd be worth it...by Dad has yet to give me a bad recommendation. In fact he's solely responsible for my love for Neil Young, Elton John, Bob Seger, and Leon Russell.

Anyway, I digress... yeah... Van Morrison. He's quite the bad ass so far. I'm really loving the songs "Sweet Thing" and "T.B. Sheets"

This guy has got some superb songwriting skills, so I thought he deserved a thread of his own.

Discuss George Ivan Morrison, or...Van Morrison:
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Just realized "T.B. Sheets" is in a Martin Scorsese film, "Bringing Out The Dead".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdaNz5APlh4
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Also, I love how honest the guy is. Cool, short interview:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVHbUPNcTiU
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • klusterfukklusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    checkout Moondance. it's topshelf stuff
    The future's paved with better days

    Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!


  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,881
    Veedon Fleece is one of my all time favorite albums. Be warned, you will listen to it over, and over, and over.........
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Van Morrison has some great tunes.

    The Dead weather did a sick cover of "you just can't win" from his band, "Them".
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    And it stooooooooooooooned me...
  • klusterfukklusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    Stoned me just like jelly roll
    The future's paved with better days

    Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!


  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Caravan.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIiUwZfq ... ata_player
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    klusterfuk wrote:
    checkout Moondance. it's topshelf stuff

    My Dad let me borrow that as well. I've yet to get to it, but in time I'm sure it'll be on heavy rotation.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    edited January 2011
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    Caravan.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIiUwZfq ... ata_player

    Thank you. That was fucking awesome. I didn't know about this concert film, "The Last Waltz" Directed by Scorsese; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Waltz.
    Post edited by dcfaithful on
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I remember hearing my Dad play this song as a kid growing up and I've always loved it. Awesome song!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qr1_VJCJuc
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    dcfaithful wrote:
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    Caravan.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIiUwZfq ... ata_player

    Thank you. That was fucking awesome. Definitely going to have to buy that concert film.
    No problem man. VM is normally on heavy rotation in the summer for me. Nothing better than throwing back a few beers and jamming out to him I couldn't find any good videos for "and it stoned me" on YouTube.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    BabaBooey1979 wrote:
    Caravan.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIiUwZfq ... ata_player

    Thank you. That was fucking awesome. Definitely going to have to buy that concert film.
    No problem man. VM is normally on heavy rotation in the summer for me. Nothing better than throwing back a few beers and jamming out to him I couldn't find any good videos for "and it stoned me" on YouTube.

    Listened to that this morning. I've been listening to The Best Of, but soon I'm going to move on to actual LP's. I borrowed Tupelo Honey, Moondance, and The Healing Game.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Astral Weeks is one of the greatest records ever.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    tcaporale wrote:
    Astral Weeks is one of the greatest records ever.

    So I've been reading...it looks like I'm going to have to pick it up.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Saw him live a couple of times, years ago - loved it. :D
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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    yea, Van is good shit. My buddy is his tour production manager. Says he's a good dude.
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Just grabbed Astral Weeks and Moondance. Moondance seems pretty good after a few listens.
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Van the man! Awesome!

    Saw him a few years ago, great live but he was one miserable MF.

    One of the most gorgeous songs ever.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCLyFGgVdZM
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    nuffingman wrote:
    Van the man! Awesome!

    Saw him a few years ago, great live but he was one miserable MF.

    One of the most gorgeous songs ever.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCLyFGgVdZM

    I've heard from some others that his show is fantastic, but the guy isn't exactly one to communicate on stage and really does present a grumpy vibe.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    DewieCox wrote:
    Just grabbed Astral Weeks and Moondance. Moondance seems pretty good after a few listens.

    Caravan on Moondance is awesome. I was blasting that this morning on my way to work.

    Thanks to Baba for showing me that version w/ The Band...now I'm addicted to that video.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    dcfaithful wrote:
    nuffingman wrote:
    Van the man! Awesome!

    Saw him a few years ago, great live but he was one miserable MF.

    One of the most gorgeous songs ever.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCLyFGgVdZM

    I've heard from some others that his show is fantastic, but the guy isn't exactly one to communicate on stage and really does present a grumpy vibe.
    :lol::lol: a grumpy vibe is the perfect description. I don't think I heard him say a word.
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    If I remember correctly, there was one time at a concert where he threatened to leave if everybody didn't sit down.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    tcaporale wrote:
    If I remember correctly, there was one time at a concert where he threatened to leave if everybody didn't sit down.

    :lol::lol: Wow. Sounds more like a lecture style classroom.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Probably gonna watch the caravan video about 15 times today
  • ldent42ldent42 Posts: 7,859
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    The other day I found out that Van Morrison is playing at that stadium in Queens someone wants Pearl Jam to play at. I've never been to that venue and I have conflicted feelings about it. I have no conflicted feelings about Van Morrison, I love his work. I have never seen him live, a couple years ago when he played here I tried to get tickets but they were too expensive.
    The show in Forrest Hills is also too expensive but I figured I should try for tickets anyway just in case. I already have tickets to another show on the same fucking day!! But I found someone to take my ticket for THAT show off my hands if need be.
    Yesterday I started wondering, however - what are the odds that the man is gonna come all the way the fuck to Queens and just play one show and then leave? I know nothing about his tour habits. I Googled a little and saw that he added a second show at the Beacon in 2013 when he played MSG. But according to his website He's playing London on June 15, then Queens on June 19, then back in England June 25.

    Kind of a long trip for one show in Queens right? Likelihood of him adding another show day after or so.. which would allow me to eat my cake too.... maybe? Possibly?
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,881
    For the Van fans. I was in Belfast this past week.

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,033
    eddiec said:
    For the Van fans. I was in Belfast this past week.


    Nice! 

    Astral Weeks is an amazing album.  I remember when it came out thinking, Oh man, this is great- I've never heard anything like it.


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