Van Morrison (dance, rock, albums, member, solo)

Sneer · 06-19-2005, 07:07 AM

id say he fits this category. in my opinion the best thing to come out of ireland since..well ever. he was good with them but really took off with his solo work. favourite songs are moondance, and it stoned me, brown eyed girl and gloria. so, opinions?

TheBig3 · 06-19-2005, 11:49 AM

What I like about Van Morrison is his music, what I do not like about him is that, like every aging white musician, they try to distance themselves from rock, which bascially brought him fame. Theres some song where he sings that he plays "r&b, soul" and a bunch of other type of music, but goes out of his way to say he doens't sing rock. That just burns me, same with sting, I like what you've created and I think they are both good, but don't try to deny your roots when you want to sell CD's to the adult contemporary crowd.

In addition to what Stu has listed, I love his version of Muddy Waters "Baby please don't go" and I think his Gloria isn't bad, but since theres about 5 gloria's I can't exactly remember.

Sneer · 06-20-2005, 03:52 PM

i think what he's done is attempted a bit of diversity and developement with his music. true he has gone a bit overboars but you cant fault the guy for trying.

shandapanda · 06-25-2005, 06:07 PM

i heard one of his cds,which i borrowed from the library, where i spend a lot of time. don't remember what is was called but i liked it.itwas navy blue....yep *feeling a mix of smug and disappointment at the same time*

Imonlydancing · 06-26-2005, 06:08 AM

I had to play 'Moondance' in orchestra once, now i love the song.

Emerald · 09-03-2006, 09:30 AM

Moondance is a fantastic song!!

swim · 09-03-2006, 09:35 AM

Hoorah for activity in the folk forum.

There's a video somewhere of him playing with Travis Meeks, it's really good.
Can't say that I've listened to a whole album of his though he does write very good songs.

Emerald · 09-03-2006, 09:38 AM

I have a couple of albums at home - wishing now I could remember the names of them, there are quite a few I'm waiting to get my hands on, down on the long list of music I should get in the future............

I saw him on Parkinson not so long ago, and was blown away. The man is spectacular!

~~under~~ · 12-26-2007, 02:17 AM

i have a few albums myself and just recently got one of Van Morrisons greatest hits CD's and ill tell you, i love it a lot. it has all of his greatest and it warms my heart to hear all of it.

Gloria and Here Comes The Night are two amazing songs that i can never get enough of.

sleepy jack · 12-26-2007, 03:09 AM

What to say about him, I'm so glad JayJamJah convinced me to listen to him otherwise I don't think I ever would've. Veedon Fleece is one of my favorite albums ever, Fair Play is beautiful. I love Van so much.

06-19-2005, 07:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Van Morrison id say he fits this category. in my opinion the best thing to come out of ireland since..well ever. he was good with them but really took off with his solo work. favourite songs are moondance, and it stoned me, brown eyed girl and gloria. so, opinions? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

06-19-2005, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	What I like about Van Morrison is his music, what I do not like about him is that, like every aging white musician, they try to distance themselves from rock, which bascially brought him fame. Theres some song where he sings that he plays "r&b, soul" and a bunch of other type of music, but goes out of his way to say he doens't sing rock. That just burns me, same with sting, I like what you've created and I think they are both good, but don't try to deny your roots when you want to sell CD's to the adult contemporary crowd. In addition to what Stu has listed, I love his version of Muddy Waters "Baby please don't go" and I think his Gloria isn't bad, but since theres about 5 gloria's I can't exactly remember. __________________ I've moved to a new address

06-20-2005, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	i think what he's done is attempted a bit of diversity and developement with his music. true he has gone a bit overboars but you cant fault the guy for trying. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

06-25-2005, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
shandapanda Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bababbabababaaa Posts: 354	i heard one of his cds,which i borrowed from the library, where i spend a lot of time. don't remember what is was called but i liked it.itwas navy blue....yep feeling a mix of smug and disappointment at the same time __________________ The Law of Awesome states: Those who are more awesome will cast down those less awesome than themselves, thus climbing the Hierarchy of Awesome and maintaining a balance in the world of Awesome Me poo you

09-03-2006, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 60	Moondance is a fantastic song!! __________________ Salt for the memory, black for the years Black as forever, mascara tears Last.fm; Emerald's mySpace

06-26-2005, 06:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Imonlydancing raaaaaaa Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 951	I had to play 'Moondance' in orchestra once, now i love the song.

09-03-2006, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Hoorah for activity in the folk forum. There's a video somewhere of him playing with Travis Meeks, it's really good. Can't say that I've listened to a whole album of his though he does write very good songs. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

09-03-2006, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Emerald Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 60	I have a couple of albums at home - wishing now I could remember the names of them, there are quite a few I'm waiting to get my hands on, down on the long list of music I should get in the future............ I saw him on Parkinson not so long ago, and was blown away. The man is spectacular! __________________ Salt for the memory, black for the years Black as forever, mascara tears Last.fm; Emerald's mySpace

12-26-2007, 02:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~under~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,056	i have a few albums myself and just recently got one of Van Morrisons greatest hits CD's and ill tell you, i love it a lot. it has all of his greatest and it warms my heart to hear all of it. Gloria and Here Comes The Night are two amazing songs that i can never get enough of.