Van Morrison

dcfaithful
dcfaithful 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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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • klusterfuk
    klusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    checkout Moondance. it's topshelf stuff
    The future's paved with better days

    Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!


  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,978
    Veedon Fleece is one of my all time favorite albums. Be warned, you will listen to it over, and over, and over.........
  • red mos
    red 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
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    And it stooooooooooooooned me...
  • klusterfuk
    klusterfuk Posts: 1,411
    Stoned me just like jelly roll
    The future's paved with better days

    Alpine Valley Resort is etched in my brain!!!


  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Caravan.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIiUwZfq ... ata_player
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas 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.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • tcaporale
    tcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Astral Weeks is one of the greatest records ever.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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
  • Claireack
    Claireack Posts: 13,561
    Saw him live a couple of times, years ago - loved it. :D
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.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
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Just grabbed Astral Weeks and Moondance. Moondance seems pretty good after a few listens.
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman 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
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful 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

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