Van Morrison

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How have I missed this artist all these years?

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Van Morrison at Pacific High Studios, Marin CA (September 5, 1971)




Great quality broadcast of a show from Van's greatest period. He even does a great cover of a song I've never especially liked (Dylan's "Just Like A Woman") as well as reworking the Them classic "Friday's Child". A must for the Van fan, and a decent starting point for newbs.



Setlist:

Set 1
1. Into the Mystic
2. I've Been Working @5:40
3. Fridays Child @11:42
4. Hound Dog @17:16
5. Ballerina @20:12
6. Tupelo Honey @28:56
7. Wild Night @35:02
8. Just Like a Woman @39:36
9. Moonshine Whiskey @47:13

Set 2
1. Dead or Alive @54:46
2. You're My Woman @59:57
3. These Dreams of You @01:05:45
4. Domino @01:09:04
5. Call Me Up in Dreamland @01:14:55
6. Blue Money @01:18:21
7. Bring It On Home @01:22:16
8. Buona Sera @01:26:32

Bonus Track
9. Calendonia Soul Music @01:29:49

Here's one of my favorites-TB Sheets

Van Morrison is great stuff, dive in.
The original Beside You, is one of my favorites.
this version right here

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Moonshine Whiskey

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How have I missed this artist all these years?

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That's okay. I first really dove into his stuff in college (in the 80's) and have been there ever since. Found a woman who loved him too and we dance to his stuff at our wedding. Still listen regularly.

Meanwhile, most of my friends are where you were--only the hits.

You can rarely go wrong with any of his albums--old or new. Here's my faves:

--Moondance
--Avalon Sunset
--Enlightenment
--Tupelo Honey

Those are 70's/80's albums. Don't neglect his later stuff though. He's been very prolific in the 2000's, so much so that it's hard to keep up.

Better late than never! Van the Man is one of the absolute greats.

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Linked above is another great live performance from 1980. The whole concert is rocking.

Now you need to check out "Them."

I think my favorite is Washing Windows.

Fantastic song writer.

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How have I missed this artist all these years?

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Good question

Don't forget Into The Music. Also, It's Too Late To Stop Now is one of the best live albums ever. For a long time it was unavailable for digital download so it gets overlooked a lot.