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His peak was certainly early; but really he was prolific and consistent (with a very few exceptions) for 15 years.Including the entire 1970's; From Astral Weeks to Common One is flawless save a slight post-Veedon Fleece Funk.

Even his stuff since the mid eighties while not at the same level as at worst tolerable and has an occasional gem like "Avalon Sunset" or "Days Like This"

What's unique about Morrison is his ability to make an entire album feel like one song.

Find me a Van album with one bad song or a few so-so's...you can't! You either dig the concept or not and if you do it's end to end.

You rarely experience a Morrison LP as a collection of songs so much an "experience"

There is no greater example then Astral Weeks; but St. Dominic's Preview, Veedon Fleece and Common One are comparable efforts with the same indistinguishable quality that makes it so captivating.

This is not to say there are not tracks that stand out, of course there are. But what's unique is that for each person it's a different set; For me; SDP, Into the Mystic, Sweet Thing, Bulbs and Wild Nights are tracks that transcend context.

Very excited for the next and 40th (I believe) album from Van the Man.
 
For a singer/songwriter from a prior decade to be above mediocre in the 80s is a pretty interesting feat when you think about it. Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Marianne Faithful all went to hell in the 80s. Luckily we had Mr. Waits to get us through so I think Van deserves props for not completely sucking it up.
 
i've often said it would be played at my wedding as well,...should i ever have one

and van transenRAB age,...i'm 24 and love the man
 
My new selection for greatest ever; had the chance to dine with the man. His new album is inspiring. Anyone with any positive thoughts on Van the Man is invited and encouraged to share.

Be happy to share any of his music with fans or potential fans.

I own the entire catalog top to bottom.
 
^^^ good call with tom waits in the 80's. him, elvis costello (for the most part), michael jackson, prince, and pixies saved that decade
 
If you do plan to attend any of Van's upcoming concerts, just remeraber you will hear a lot of new songs from forthcoming cd.

Here is songs from his concert in Cologne, Ger. 01-Mar-08:

Setlist:
1. This Love Of Mine
2. Magic Time
3. Playhouse
4. (Shot Of) Rhythm ‘n’ Blues
5. Stop Drinking
6. I Can’t Stop Loving You
7. Moondance
8. How Can A Poor Boy
9. School Of Hard Knocks
10. That’s Entrainment
11. Keep It Simple
12. Don’t Go To Nightclubs Anymore
13. Lover Come Back
14. Soul
15. End Of the Land
16. Song Of Home
17. No Thing
18. Bright Side Of The Road
19. Precious Time
20. Behind The Ritual
21. Help Me
 
The stuff Van put out in the 80s is amongst the best stuff he ever did... just off the too of me head:

-Poetic Champions Compose (1987)
-No Guru, No Method, No Teacher (1986)
-Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart (1983)
-Beautiful vision (1982)
-Irish Heartbeat (1988)

All classics in my Van scorecard!
 
i agree that van is the man,...
check out his stuff that he did with the band on the last waltz,.....
and into the mystic has got to me one of the greatest love songs ever
 
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