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re: Van the Man
Posted on 11/27/20 at 3:38 pm to BorrisMart
Posted on 11/27/20 at 3:38 pm to BorrisMart
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 brilliantly reworking the Them classic "Friday's Child". A must for the Van fan, and along with It's Too Late To Stop Now 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[/img]
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Posted on 11/27/20 at 4:03 pm to BorrisMart
Posted on 11/28/20 at 12:44 am to BorrisMart
HERE IN WESTWEGO...DAYS WHEN THE RAIN CAME!
Posted on 11/28/20 at 9:50 am to ItzMe1972
That is a great album. I love these medleys.
In the Garden/You Send Me/Real Real Gone/Allegheny.
See Me Through/Soldier of Fortune/Thank You.
In the Garden/You Send Me/Real Real Gone/Allegheny.
See Me Through/Soldier of Fortune/Thank You.
This post was edited on 11/28/20 at 10:00 am
Posted on 11/29/20 at 1:36 pm to Bunk Moreland
Van has always been near the top for me. I've been lucky enough to see him several times live--yes he's out of touch with the audience sometimes, but sometimes he's classic. His recording are epic, and all the classics have been mentioned here already.
One album that hasn't is Enlightenment from 1990. No classic hits on this one but one of my favorites of all. Give it a listen all the way through.
One album that hasn't is Enlightenment from 1990. No classic hits on this one but one of my favorites of all. Give it a listen all the way through.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 2:10 pm to Kafka
quote:
Can someone please start a LA music thread (this board has needed one for quite a while). Let's keep this one Van.
We did a Louisiana rock bands one and a current New Orleans bands thread relatively recently.
We could do one of our favorite all-time non-New Orleans Louisiana bands of all genres.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 2:19 pm to kingbob
quote:Noquote:We did a Louisiana rock bands one and a current New Orleans bands thread relatively recently.
Can someone please start a LA music thread (this board has needed one for quite a while)
We could do one of our favorite all-time non-New Orleans Louisiana bands of all genres
a LA Music thread
New Orleans R&B (Fats, Longhair, Toussaint), Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Dixieland...
Not some heavy metal shite where the band happens to come from Slidell.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 2:40 pm to Kafka
What if we did a Louisiana music tournament bracket?
ETA is this Louisiana enough for you? Rough cut from the album I’m in the process of recording. Drums are programmed, but I’m doing all of the instruments and vocals. Haven’t started mixing or mastering yet.
Alex Box Lights
ETA is this Louisiana enough for you? Rough cut from the album I’m in the process of recording. Drums are programmed, but I’m doing all of the instruments and vocals. Haven’t started mixing or mastering yet.
Alex Box Lights
This post was edited on 11/29/20 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 11/29/20 at 3:28 pm to Kafka
I'll check that one out. I have heard a lot on youtube but they're from random albums and I'm getting to where I like to hear the whole album for the "context" vibe (if that makes sense). His version of Like a Woman is amazing as well. Some of his later stuff is surprisingly really good imo. Only a dream, When the leaves come falling down, Just like Greta, Great Deception (not sure if the last two are later work or not).
Posted on 11/29/20 at 3:33 pm to parrotdr
I will check this one out. He has some songs that I've never heard and when I hear them I'm baffled they weren't more commercially successful.
Also, not sure if this concert has an actual cd version but I find it extraordinary how he's able to blend multiple songs together and make goofy noises and it comes out perfect.
St. Dom's Preview/Can't always get what you want/other random stuff
Also, not sure if this concert has an actual cd version but I find it extraordinary how he's able to blend multiple songs together and make goofy noises and it comes out perfect.
St. Dom's Preview/Can't always get what you want/other random stuff
Posted on 11/29/20 at 3:46 pm to kingbob
quote:Can someone just start a thread called "Let The Good Times Roll - The Louisiana Music Thread" and I'll take it from there.
What if we did a Louisiana music tournament bracket?
You have the shining examples of my numerous classic genre threads to provide inspiration.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 4:28 pm to Kafka
Started lol but I am not extremely knowledgable about La music other than rap music of the past 20 years. 
so someone else will have to pick up the slack on that one.
so someone else will have to pick up the slack on that one.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:46 am to BorrisMart
quote:
a douche IRL
This is fake news. Van does not like fame, so he is an intentional recluse. He values his privacy and stays away from cameras and press as much as possible. This falsely portrays him as a douche, because we only see and hear how he is with the press that he tries to avoid.
As for Van the musician and songwriter, I personally believe he is the greatest of all time. He is one of the rare elites that is a multi instrumentalist who can perfectly compose and play any genre of music. Prince is another one, even though I am less of a fan of his work (massive appreciation for it though). Van has collaborated with artists spanning many genres, and he has crafted incredible original songs of them all. His catalog is extensive, and it is quite eclectic.
I think others could argue with merit that there are others better than Van, and I grant that. Picking the best is a matter of taste, whereas picking a handful of those considered in contention of the best is more objective. Van absolutely needs to be in the latter category even if your taste doesn't put him as your personal GOAT. Dude is a genius
ETA: Regarding which records to check out, I will add this to the list. This along with Astral Weeks and Moondance are his 3 best IMO, and this is probably my favorite of them all (though that changes often).
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 10:52 am
Posted on 11/30/20 at 2:47 pm to Midget Death Squad
quote:
This is fake news
Glad to hear that. I prefer to not think of him as being a douche, but even so like I said I am sure given how long he's been in the music industry (through some of the heydays of Record Label frickery) he would have a right to be standoffish with fame. But yeh he is a very rare breed of musician.
Hard Nose the Highway. I need to get that one, I think that is the album with the "Great Deception" song. I'm surprised how hard it is to find some of his albums and how expensive some are. I ordered a few more: Astral Weeks, Wavelegnth, Poetic Champions Compose (fyi Queen of the Slipstream holy shite wow), and Beautiful Vision. I have a few more in a pile of cd's I've acquired from family so I'll have to check there.
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 11/30/20 at 4:57 pm to BorrisMart
Was backstage at Acura Tent one year he played. He is a complete dick to everyone around him. I couldn’t believe he acted that way and it appears it’s just who he is. I do like some of his stuff though
This post was edited on 11/30/20 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 11/30/20 at 6:56 pm to redfish99
Well damn. Doesn't change how I feel about the music, but a bummer to hear.Posted on 12/1/20 at 9:22 am to BorrisMart
Can't comment on if he's a "dick", but he is a strange performer at times. I've seen him sing songs with his back to the stage. If he put out a jazzy album he'll play jazzy arrangements of everything, and IF you want to hear a hit, you may not recognize it or may not hear one at all. However, the last time I saw him he was like a hits catalog. All up to the Man's mood.
All that being said, his catalogue is epic, and I'll still see him every time.
All that being said, his catalogue is epic, and I'll still see him every time.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 5:05 pm to parrotdr
Yeh I really want to see him live before God forbid something happens. But I get that vibe, like he never plays the same song the same way twice. At first I thought maybe he was like kind of burnt out from doing a lot of psychedelics back in the day or something but I now think he's just an extreme introvert that hates performing but knows he has a tremendous gift and just goes with it best he can.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 9:48 pm to BorrisMart
I personally think Van Morrison has more great songs than any artist. He's an incredible musician. I continue to hear songs from him when going down a Van rabbit hole that I've never heard (no one else seems to know them either), but they're great. I love exploring his music. It just makes you feel good.
Someone mentioned "Hard Nose the Highway." That's one I didn't know until recently. Great song...reminds me of some stuff on Veedon Fleece. "The Healing Game" has some great ballads with sax in addition to "Rough God Goes Riding" which is a great first track on that album.
Just a few songs that aren't usually lumped in with the hits that I love:
-Stranded
-Celtic New Year (Lousiana mention)
-And the Healing Has Begun
More Upbeat:
-New Biography
-Redwood Tree
-Real Real Gone
Also, this is an awesome scenic video someone shot driving around a mountain set to "Philosopher Stone". The best scenery and another good song:
Philosopher's Stone
Someone mentioned "Hard Nose the Highway." That's one I didn't know until recently. Great song...reminds me of some stuff on Veedon Fleece. "The Healing Game" has some great ballads with sax in addition to "Rough God Goes Riding" which is a great first track on that album.
Just a few songs that aren't usually lumped in with the hits that I love:
-Stranded
-Celtic New Year (Lousiana mention)
-And the Healing Has Begun
More Upbeat:
-New Biography
-Redwood Tree
-Real Real Gone
Also, this is an awesome scenic video someone shot driving around a mountain set to "Philosopher Stone". The best scenery and another good song:
Philosopher's Stone
Posted on 12/1/20 at 9:59 pm to Big EZ Tiger
Philosopher's Stone and And the Healing Has Begun are incredible. I also just recently heard a cover he did of Solomon Burke's "Fast Train" that was great. I love that song and Van did it justice, a lot of times covers don't come close but Van did it good.
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