callmeanimal Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Great singer, composer, musician; one of the most fecund heads and one of the most personal and intense voices of popular music of all times; Yeah, I´m talking about Van Morrison. I´m sure this man has given you, songfactors, a big lot of unforgettable good times for your ears and hearts. I´ve been revisiting recently "Tupelo Honey" and "St. Dominic Preview" and I think they are big musical jewels. I´ve always considered "T.B. Sheets" and "Astral Weeks" as his two biggest masterpieces, but what about "Moondance", "His Band & The Street Choir, etc? What do you think is Van´s best L.P.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'd vote for "Astral Weeks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I like Tupelo Honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 "T.B.Sheets". "Astral Weeks" is my second best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Reasonable, daslied: the whole album is a "sweet thing"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 You can take all the tea in China Put it in a big brown bag for me Sail right around the seven oceans Drop it straight into the deep blue sea She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You can't stop us on the road to freedom You can't keep us 'cause our eyes can see Men with insight, men in granite Knights in armor bent on chivalry She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You can't stop us on the road to freedom You can't stop us 'cause our eyes can see Men with insight, men in granite Knights in armor intent on chivalry She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee You know she's alright You know she's alright with me She's alright, she's alright (she's an angel) You can take all the tea in China Put it in a big brown bag for me Sail it right around the seven oceans Drop it smack dab in the middle of the deep blue sea Because she's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like honey from the bee She's as sweet as tupelo honey She's an angel of the first degree She's as sweet as tupelo honey Just like the honey, baby, from the bee She's my baby, you know she's alright.... Beautiful song! My favourites on this album are "Wild Night" and "Moonshine Whisky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 "T.B. Sheets" reminds me strongly the atmosphere of Dylan´s "Blonde on Blonde", which I consider one of the greatest albums of all time; that´s why I like it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambchop Flansburgh Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I still love "Moondance" - especially Side One (for you old vinyl ppl like me). But Astral Weeks is pretty unique. Van's still the man. His new stuff is wonderful as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeanimal Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I still love "Moondance" - especially Side One (for you old vinyl ppl like me). But Astral Weeks is pretty unique. Van's still the man. His new stuff is wonderful as well. I do love "Moondance" too, it´s a superb album. It´s extremely hard to choose just one, Lambchop. As you say his new material is wonderful too: I think "Celtic New Year" is a fantastic song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I remember I went to London many years ago trying to find a copy of "T.B.Sheets"... it was hard to find in the early 80s as it´s actually a compilation of rare tracks and part of another album... I found it and had it for a month or so, I wonder where it´s gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 it's got to be astral weeks: madame george, the way young lovers do, the title track.... gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Tie-Moondance and Astral Weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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