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 enlarge | Artist: Van Morrison
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  162 reviews
Sales Rank: 377
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 3103
UPC: 075992732628
EAN: 0075992732628
ASIN: B000002KHF
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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 Moondance February 18, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Van Morrison-Moondance ****1/2
Moondance is the album that broke Van Morrison in to the mainstream as a major solo artist. While Astral Weeks is clearly his strongest album, as well as his most criticly acclaimed album, and still to this day concidered to be one of the top albums of all time, it is Moondance that really broke him through to the rest of the world. Of course he always had the success of Them, and 'Gloria' which went on to be just a classic, and 'Brown Eyed Girl' may have been his first hit single, many did not relealize that was Morrison on his own.
'And It Stoned Me' the fantastic title track 'Moondance' along side 'Crazy Love' and 'Caravan' were the first four songs to lead off the album and all four went on to be hit singles for Morrison making him a major pop star. His soul-ful vocals and heartfelt lyrics can be heard through out the entire album on songs like the cleaver title track, and 'Brand New Day' but maybe most importantly on the albums strongest track, the chilling 'Into The Mystic' which aside from 'Sweet Thing' off Astral Weeks may be Van Morrisons Best song ever. "We were born before the wind, but so younger then the son," how can you even compare another lyric to that genius?
Moondance solidified Van Morrison as not only a brilliant Irish poet, but a major musical attraction. Along with his first album Astral Weeks, these two albums help so growth in Van Morrison as well as depth, in that there was much more to him then garage rock, even though he may have written the greatest garage rock song of all time in 'Gloria.' Moondance is a special album that you can play during any mood, and one that is reccomended to all along side Astral Weeks.
Perfect, start to Finish February 14, 2008
This CD is currently available used for less than two bucks. If you don't have it and don't buy it for two lousy bucks, you are a fool. It is the best album from the most gifted singer songwriter of his or any era. If you don't like it, you don't like music.
AN OCTOBER CLASSIC ! (Moondance is Irish soul music) October 9, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Van Morrison's Moondance (1970) is quite simply, a classic. The songs, the sound, the lyrics. All classic. The album jumps right out of the gates with And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan, and Into The Mystic. These five songs are all rock classics by any standard. Come Running and These Dreams Of You are not quite on the same level, but still excellant songs and very enjoyable. The underrated and gospel-influenced Brand New Day probably should be a classic, too, as it is very good, and the heartfelt inspirational performance really hits home. The musical arrangements of the songs are a balanced blend of a very well played acoustic guitar, a humble horn section, and Van's soulful, laid-back vocals. The theme and sound are uncomplicated, poetic, and autumnal. In Moondance, Van sings:
A fantabulous night to make romance,
Neath the cover of October skies.
And all the leaves on the trees are falling,
To the sound of the breezes that blow.
eternal listening pleasure August 4, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Van Morrison...Moondance...TERRIFIC...large jazz ensemble based music...simple, fun, and descriptive lyrics...what a joy to have this album once again...future generations will enjoy this one!
The Best August 4, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am excited just thinking about this album. This is one of the top 100 albums of all time, period! Okay some people might disagree with me on that, but what most agree with is that Moondance itself is a work of art. Blends of Jazz, Folk and Easy listening with enough tinges of Americana to rival anything by Springsteen or Mellencamp. Oh, did I forget to mention there are some blues to this as well? Again, a work of art and I think Moondance and Into the mystic are a couple of my favorites, but it is hard to choose when again, the entire album is simply amazing. Despite being released over three decades ago, it still chimes with a radiance that words cannot describe.
The Moondance album is somewhat prolific to me when looking at all of Van Morrison's studio releases, perhaps because I do not think he put out an album after this one that could even come close to matching it. A one of a kind find that I will always treasure.
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