Unlike any record before or since, it nevertheless encompasses the passion and tenderness that have always mixed in the best postwar popular music, easily justifying the critics' raves. An emotional outpouring cast in delicate musical structures, Astral Weeks has a unique musical power. Employing a mixture of folk, blues, jazz, and classical music, Van Morrison spins out a series of extended ruminations on his Belfast upbringing, including the remarkable character "Madame George" and the climactic epiphany experienced on "Cyprus Avenue." Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, Morrison sings in his elastic, bluesy voice, accompanied by a jazz rhythm section (Jay Berliner, guitar, Richard Davis, bass, Connie Kay, drums), plus reeds (John Payne) and vibes (Warren Smith, Jr.), with a string quartet overdubbed. For all that renown, Astral Weeks is anything but an archetypal rock ‘n’ roll album: in fact, it isn't a rock ‘n’ roll album at all. To order by phone - Call (+44) 0147485010 quoting RareVinyl.Astral Weeks is generally considered one of the best albums in pop music history. Postage/Shipping Cost - Add item to your basket for a postage/shipping quote. Related Artists - Belfast Gypsies, Jackie McAuley, Leo Green, Shana Morrison, Them.ħ0s Rock, 70s Artists, Folk, Singer/Songwriter.Īvailability - In Stock - Buy Now for shipping today Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) - 5053200621181Ĭondition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description).
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.Īdditional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Title - Astral Weeks (click link for more of the same title)Ĭatalogue No - WS1768 (click link for more) Nice collector's example that simply never shows up WS1768)Īrtist - Van Morrison (click link for complete listing) It was recorded at Century Sound Studios in New York during September and October 1968, and released in November of the same year by Warner Bros. 'The Way Young Lovers Do', there is some light background Astral Weeks is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. 'pop' for a couple of rotations at the beginning and end of the
The heavyweight vinyl has two small pressing marks which All text remains legible includingĪlong the spine & the back panel shows just a little ageing. The cover grades VG with a little laminateĬreasing, corner scuffing and a previous owners name writtenĭiscreetly on the reverse. Proves experimental to this day, front laminated flipback Astral Weeks was a radicalĭeparture from the sound of Morrison's previous work & still
Voted one of the most significant albums of the sixties,īlending Folk, Blues & Jazz. VAN MORRISON Astral Weeks (Very rare 1968 UK first pressĨ-track stereo LP on the orange Warner Brothers label, often
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