Moondance

Glad Tidings :D Die anderen Songs auch sehr unterhaltsam :)

ganz ok-gut

Kannste meckern nix

Chill, easy listening Americana

Only liked one song (Moondance). The rest is boring

okay it was cute i liked about two songs on here but idk if I’ll listen to it a lot lol sorry van but still 3 stars

Great album. Good Friday music.

I have a strong association with this album. My family used to listen to this all the time. And there’s also Running On Empty, a movie with (I think) River Phoenix, that had a huge impact on me as a kid. At the end of the movie there is a very emotional sequence that is scored with Into The Mystic from this album. “I wanna hear it. I don’t have to fear and I wanna rock your Gypsy soul…com on girl” transcendent horns. Beautiful. But the tracks that I was less familiar with don’t always succeed here and sometimes come across as a fine example of music which could easily be parodied.

This is objectively a 5 star album, but I wasn’t in the mood to listen to it. I enjoyed Morrison’s vocals and his backing band nevertheless. This is a great collection of songs. Not your typical pop album—fluid song structures and performances add enough variety to keep the listener interested. A great record that I will revisit again in a different headspace.

There's something about Van Morrison's voice that grates on me, so I really just don't like this.

Van Morrison inspires great loyalty but I've not been familiar with his work. This album may well be a classic from his very long career and I suspect I should listen to more Van Morrison before passing judgement. I bet this app will be giving us more. Meantime, this album has some distinctive tunes and evidence of being influenced by some important other artists and genres. However, couldn't quite escape the feeling of it being 'easy listening' with some tracks being rather dull.

Only really familiar with “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison, which I really like, so I went into this eager to hear more of him. While the album was pleasant, it rarely rose above that. The chord progressions were largely predictable, and the lyrics were often pretty corny. Plenty of “la la la’s,” vague romantic longing, and radio-friendly filler. Overall, the songs blended together into a safe, unobjectionable listen, but one that ultimately felt samey and lacking anything truly great.

That first half is a fucking heater. Five elite songs all in a row- though Caravan is a contender for the song most outclassed by its own live version (last waltz). Second half isn’t quite as high but it’s still wonderful listening and nowhere near bad enough for a deduction. And everyone rips.

A hit is a hit and side one of this album is as good as anything that's been put on an album before or since. Everyone and Glad Tidings carry a more mixed second side. Easy 4.5. How can you not tap a toe or move your body to this?

Despite the sharp drop-off of the second half, the first 5 songs are so incredible. The perfect melding of rock, jazz, folk, all wrapped in Van's wonderful voice

A nice and soft album Fav song - Moondance 3/5

Me gustó. Aunque muy parecido al anterior. Igual no tuve mucho tiempo de escucharlo todo. Pero me gustó.

Some classic americana/folk rock with some jazz breaks... this genre is usually hit or miss with me. I don't do out of my way to listen to it, let alone Van Morison. That being said, this album does not resonate with me, however, on a technical level, production on the album is fantastic. It is very well put together and mixed perfectly. I can see why it is a loved album. Stand out tracks: Moondance - I actually knew this song Caravan - I really like where the instruments sit in the mix

Loved this. Will listen again. Was worried it would be too slow to keep me awake at work, but I was wrong. Good stuff.

And It Stoned Me is a great song. And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan and Into the Mystic might be the strongest first five tracks of any album in history. Another album with a really pronounced R&B influence. The back half of the album is not living up to that start. Brand New Day is a strong return though. The harpsichord is not an instrument that needs to be a part of music anymore. Everyone is a low point, the fife and harpsichord combination is a nod to the silly British folk scene that they always took way too seriously. Good album.

I didn't realize Moondance was Van Morrison.

Great for shoveling snow at 530 am

I forgot how good this album is. I mean the first half is non-stop hit after hit. The back half is lesser known but it is so even throughout with the quality. The pain, the joy, the optimism all shines at different points. It's a short album with no one song overstaying its welcome. This one is a good background album, or one you can immerse yourself in as a soundtrack of your life. Biggest Hit - Into The Mystic Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - Everyone Hidden Gem - Brand New Day

Good but forgettable.

i like this in the background

I once saw "Van the Man" perform at North Sea Jazz. Not really jazz, but a brilliant performance nonetheless.

The first half was a 5, the second half was a 3.

It sounded good vocally and rhythmically, but nothing spectacular.

Maybe I do like Van Morrison. Huh.

I liked this album. Classic sound. Not sure I would buy it or individual songs though. Three stars

A very good album with some catchy tunes.

So good, loved almost every second of it 4.25/5

Van Morrison was the Saturday morning music of my childhood. I have distinct memories of waking up and walking downstairs to the sounds of Van Morrison and a vacuum cleaner as my mom cleaned the house. When I got older I bought several VM records, including this one, on vinyl and have started many weekend mornings with them. Then the pandemic happened and we found out Van Morrison was kind of obnoxious. That’s a frustrating development that gives me some pause before reaching for those records now. Otherwise this would be an easy 4 stars.

It was good, though didn’t listen nearly closely enough to provide real commentary.

Okay ??

reminds me of my mom <3

This album is really great. There are some very jazzy songs, which is pretty nice. Van Morrison has a very warm style of making music, and this album is no exception. It sounds really great and even funny at times. Overall, it's such an enjoyable album, not fantastic but surely one I would listen to again.

A really solid, enjoyable listen.

This album is simply a banger. Makes me want to do a cross country roadtrip so bad.

Nooit gedacht dan Van Morrison zo lekker zou zijn om naar te luisteren. Ja oke bijna iedereen kent Brown Eyed Girl (overigens niet op dit album) maar verder kende ik nog geen nummer van m. Ik heb eigenlijk best genoten tijdens het luisteren. Invloeden vanuit de soul, jazz en blues wat heerlijk in elkaar over ging. Zeker nog een keer een 2e listen waard in de toekomst. Zeker 4 sterren waard. Overigens, het laatste nummer Glad Tidings is net Brown Eyed Girl 2.0.

Mijn review was niet opgeslagen :(. Blabla leuke jazz blues vibes. Bij sommige liedjes vond ik de blues zang een beetje storen en genoot ik meer van de jazz zelf, maar dat was sporadisch. Moondance instant like. Heel romantisch album. Sidenote: leuk met in-ears of goeie surround sound. Voelt het echt alsof de band voor je staat; gitaar en sax rechts, piano en fluit links. Also, na Emile's concert kan ik contrabas wat beter onderscheiden, en die was in dit album erg lekker aanwezig. Groetjes uit Frankrijk Liked songs: Moondance, Caravan, Brand New Day

Het feit dat dit album zo lekker weg luistert was een weloverwogen keuze Van Morrison ;). Zijn tweede album vond weinig appeal bij de menigte, derhalve heeft hij besloten in zijn derde album iets te maken dat breed aan zou slaan om zo maar wat te verdienen. "I make albums primarily to sell them and if I get too far out a lot of people can't relate to it", he later said. "I had to forget about the artistic thing because it didn't make sense on a practical level. One has to live." aldus Morrison zelf. Wat mij betreft is dat hem zeker gelukt met de heerlijke jazzy rhytm and blues sound van de title track Moondance, deze is geliked en toegevoegd aan m'n playlist. De rest van het album was echt lekker om te luisteren, maar niks dat hetzelfde lof verdient als Moondance. 3.5/5 - prima muziek

fino je ovo, ali postane slabije. zadnja pjesma radijski malo izmasakrirana, ali ostaje solidna. jako mi je dobra bila naslovna pjesma slušo sam još malo nakon ovog šta sam napiso... zaslužilo je četvorku

Has some classics

A near perfect album as good as the stuff he did with his band THEM just a few years earlier. It's Van Morrison- 45 albums in you either dig this stuff or you don't- figure it out and proceed accordingly.

Day748 - i could listen to those first five songs everyday. crazy love is extra special since it was our wedding song

Emotional, I like the variety of inspirations on board, don't love all the songs

This genre of folk rock is typically one that I wouldn’t indulge in, but i found myself pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it. it’s smooth, it’s easygoing, airy, etc. I would definitely say the classic “moondance” is my favorite from this album. i thoroughly enjoyed the changes between slower jazz notes and more bouncy pop elements between tracks !!

Its good - i can see why it's a classic. But i'm not obsessed. Crazy love is truly a beautiful song, the lyrics are perfect. Van Morrison as a very warm voice. Also listening in grey, rainy Januray is not an equal playing field to give an album a chance

deffo heard “and it stoned me” before! really like—confused about what he means by “stoned me like a jelly roll”? i i’ll have to look into it jazz influences really shine through on moondance really like crazy love & caravan into the mystic is really nice! reminds me of potion by djo vaguely…i can see his influence come running is not my fave, it’s okay! not a standout to me. not a huge fan of everyone, kind of medieval LOL i like these dreams of you! brand new day and glad tidings are alright! pretty good album! the first half is VERY STRONG!!! second half is pretty good! the lowest lows are still good and the highest highs are great! very good album :) best album i’ve listened to thus far!

Don't like whatever that was

Good singer, but not my preference for music. I can understand his appeal. I really liked "Everyone". 2.75/5

Love it.

One of my favorite albums of all time. Banger after banger. More commercial and less conceptual than astral weeks but I think that kinda makes it better. I had never really listened to Van Morrison and then I went to a Grouper Concert at a Church in Austin when I was like 21 and before the show they played Into The Mystic off this album and it absolutely blew my mind and I've been obsessed with Van Morrison ever since.

…having lost any pretense of objectivity by now….which feels great btw….more than one college girlfriend ruined this album for me…jelly rolls and fishing poles…I’m happy so many of y’all love this

Reallly liked this one

not bad, just didn’t hit the way I hoped it would

country boy i love youuuu

- some hippie dad folk rock comme j’aime - feel good album à écouter sur le bord de la plage, en char les fenêtres baissés ou juste pour chiller; mon vibe pref littéralement - simple et efficace - meilleure chanson: into the mystic

Really liked

Very enjoyable. Cheerful and relaxing. Standout tracks - And it Stoned Me, Come Running, Everyone. Alongside Moondance and Crazy Love, which I was previously familiar with as Michael Buble covers. Interested to hear more Van Morrisson.

It's kind of good, but totally not my genre. I also don't really enjoy his voice. The arrangement in some of the songs is cool, I like that it takes a bit from Jazz. The one I enjoyed most is "Into the Mystic".

Viejito pero interesante, hay que volverlo a escuchar

Liked it a lot will be adding to vinyl collection

A little bit of Van the Man goes a long way with me. I'm always on the lookout for a certain hippie-schlock aspect to him, like there's a belligerent Tony Clifton supper club crooner in him that's always threatening to come out. Sometimes I even prefer people who were influenced by him, like Springsteen and Graham Parker, to the original. You can kind of hear it in the title track, but man it really came later on records like Wavelength. But this is a really good album. And when he wails, he really sings his ass off. Of course, I knew "Moondance," "Caravan, "Into The Mystic" and some of the others as FM staples. But the whole thing holds together very nicely. Docked a star for the cornball song "Everyone."

Margar neglur

Það er eitthvað þarna sem grípur mig. Eru það dáleiðandi augun á plötunni? Er það áreynslulaus söngurinn og hljómurinn? Veit ekki hvað. Fjórar stjörnur!

Easily a 5. Into the Mystic alone makes the album

Great songs, great voice. Too bad dude's reputation for being a nasty cur darkens his legacy.

Was fine, didn't leave much of an impression on me,

A classic album. No notes?

Surprisingly modern sounding for a 50 year old album

I haven't listened to this one in awhile, but have always enjoyed it. 3/5

Decent enough but nothing stood out with the exception of Moondance, pretty average listen on the whole.

مو ذوقي

One of those albums I gave tattooed on my soul. Into the Mystic is a top ten song of all time. But the latter part of the album isn't as strong and Astral Weeks is arguably the better album.

Warm, easygoing grooves built from gently swinging rhythms, supple bass lines, brushed drums, light piano touches, and softly glowing horn accents, with vocals delivered in a relaxed, conversational croon, move this folk-jazz album like an evening stroll that never quite leads anywhere—pleasant at first, but so smooth and unchallenging that it quickly settles into boredom.

And It Stoned Me: 5/10 Moondance: 6.8/10 MBPW Crazy Love: 6/10 Caravan: 6.8/10 rlly nice Into The Mystic: 6/10 These Dreams Of You: 5/10 Brand New Day: 5/10 Everyone: 5.5/10 Glad Tidings: 6/10

Moondance and Crazy Love give false hope for a dull album. Could wait for it to finish.

*1970. *So many good songs, but they're all at the beginning of the album, so the first half is better than the second (It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Into the Mystic). *I love Van Morrison, so this is getting a 5. There's room for improvement, but it's a pretty solid 38 mins of music. RATING - 8/10

Van the Man at his best!

I have always enjoyed Van Morrison. Such smooth soulful music

Soulful beautiful tone throughout the whole album. Just flat out good tunes. 4.4 outta 5

Honestly great. The writing, the arrangements, the mix of rock, folk, & jazz. It was a culmination of learning from failure and incorporating new influences and musicians. It should probably be a 5, but as good as it is, it just hasn't been as influential or held it's importance over time as some others. Call it a 4+.

Stellar album. No boring moment. Big on variety and big on quality. Favorite track: Moondance other picks: and it stoned me, crazy love, into the mystic

vond het wel prima 7/10

decennnt idk kinda like sadish might revisit cuz highkey did mot finish

some songs sound familiar 7/10

I've always loved the first half of this album, wishing the second half was as good. But oh what a first half.... 4/5

Fantastic. So much soul.

Really good actually.

didn’t make it through the whole thing. Was nice but nothing caught my attention

Весьма недурно

i love this album. i love 70s

A mark of a great album is it leaves you wanting more.

Really liked this old timey album, brings a lot of happy comfort feelings.

Bonne vibe pour écouter en fond. Je réécouterai volontiers les quelques bons sons de l’album si j’ai envie de me prendre pour un américain blanc des années 70, vivant dans un états du sud.

Very pleasant so far. Not nearly as long as yesterdays album (LondonCalling/TheClash) and for that I am grateful. Very 70's recording quality in the thinness of the quality while still being nice. I haven't checked out Van Morrison past brown eyed girl before, but has been a good vibe to start the first few. At the end now, not incredibly sonically interesting or varied but very pretty overall. I wish he had chosen some more interesting pieces, like a change in BPM, or been more exploratory melodically, but still liked the songs. Great background for a pleasant day. 4/5

Comforting - too bad he’s a dick

not exactly my style but nice

oh my god, this is exactly the kind of music i enjoy. as i listen to more albums i realize how much i love these kinds of folk, soft rock vibes. van morrison's "moondance" was phenomenal - melancholical and also an ideal album to help me focus while studying and that is quite a compliment in my mouth!! i certainly will be coming back to this album in the future as its melody resembled long lost chilhood songs related memories if that makes any sense at all.

I knew the title track before. I like that one, album's kinda dull otherwise

Moondance is a pretty big hit,, it's nice. Most of this is kind of nice. Kind of average.. Kind of a 3.

4.5. Cтильний мікс різних жанрів. Є просто супер пікові момент музичні, типу того ж Moondance. Друга половина здалась трошки слабшою.

Цікавий і різноманітний альбом. Музика Ван Моррісона (якщо не рахувати астрал вікс) пройшла майже повністю повз мене - і дарма.

Very chill whimsy vibes

First song really got me and I instantly disliked the album but…the second one reanimated the whole album

Nice album, the first songs, and some other along the album, are quite good. However, others feel too soft for me. 3,4/5. I will have Van in mind for future listening.

Van Morrison is well represented in this list, but I only really knew Brown Eyed Girl previously. Van has a good sound, definitely an album worth throwing on but maybe not the best active listen.

Not my style

pretty good

The blend of folk, jazz, soul, and whenever else is so seemlessly done. People try to replicate this style by writing folk songs and then shoehorning in a saxophone player, but these arrangements are all so natural. Standout tracks: Crazy Love, Into the Mystic, Moondance

So great. So many iconic songs that have engrained themselves in our culture. Great morning vibes, great afternoon vibes, and an album length that leaves you wanting more.

A bit meh bar the odd track, maybe I'll enjoy Astral Weeks more

(3.5) Classic, vibey- wouldn't say it's anything groundbreaking though, and definitely gets a bit repetitive.

This is the type of music you would hear in a posh cocktail bar somewhere in London or at a dinner party in your rich auntie's house. It's not my usual taste but I don't immediately want to turn it off as soon as it comes on either. It's more so background music for me than something I would sit down and listen to. I'd rather listen to The Doors

Decent

My first exposure to this album was my mom playing it to death when I was a punk rocking elementary school kid, so I'm predisposed to finding it a bit soft lol. That said I find it an altogether enjoyable listen now (with the exception of Moondance which I feel like I've heard about 50,000 more times than I'd prefer)

This album rips.

Funky. Great beat.

The album brough me back to my youth. It is a chill, enjoyable album.

Tästä tuli Bad Company ilman kitaroita mieleen. Samanoloista musaa, vähän iisimpää. Van Morrisonilla on kyllä erittäin rouhea soundi äänessään.

What a way to start. Shocked by how many hits this thing was packed with

I saw this come up and really wasn't looking forward to it but made myself listen and glad I did. Brown Eyed Girl was the only song id previously heard which coloured my opinion but this is a really good album and right up my street.

brown eyed girlll

6/10

Moondance, one of the most overplayed songs of my generation. To the point where I just hate it. Hate. Point deducted for the continuing assault.

Wavered between 3 and 4, didn’t completely blow me away but definitely some beautiful stuff on here. The hits are famous for a reason, the playing is beautiful throughout, and the production is clear warm early 70s perfection

wieso liebed lüt de van morrison so fest? and it stoned me isch nöd wüüürkli öpis bsunders. moondance coole swing aber ich bin gad nöd ide luune für sini stimm. findi afoch nüüt bsunders. ok caravan het chli öppis. aber er stresst mi chli.

ohh kenn glaub würkli gar nüt vo ihm! and it stoned me findi recht cool oaah de bass bi moondance! de rest entspricht mier nöd megaaaaaa bis jz aber cool uf jede fall oaaahhh crazy love isch megaaa herzig sanft hmm es verlürt mich chlii everyone nüt für mich HAHAHA ICH LIEEEB GLAD TIDINGS? iwie mega dumms lied aber d bassline zieeht und d blöser sind funnyy knapps 4i? paar banger, paar woni ener langwilig gfunde han aber allgemein sehr es schöns album

Excellent harmonies and melodies

Excellent harmonies and melodies

Van the Man, master of Celtic Soul. Excellent album.

Given this is 55 years old, it’s still feels very fresh. Moondance is a classic and the standard throughout is high.

Tasteful jazz-tinged soul. Just runs out of steam at the end.

Good music, Van’s singing style gets a bit repetitive and it’s hard for me to separate the art from the artist in this case.

Into the mystic 10/10. The rest easy 7/8 out of 10. Great record

den er ok. ikke mine fav morrison-sanger. høydepunktene er "into the mystic" og "crazy love" (som jeg visste allerede). lavpunktet er "everyone", mister generelt litt futt mot slutten

Like a folk-rock illmatic: economical and skip-free. Thoroughly enjoyed this one.

Absolute masterpiece. Every time I listen I change my mind on my favorite song.

Great album! I didn’t know he was very folky jazz

Fav

Liked moon dance and it stoned me into the mystic and crazy love. beitiful

This album feels like Ron Burgundy

Day 1 of #1001#albumgenerator being the third album release by Van Morrison widely regarded as his best. A subtle move away from folk jazz I must admit I enjoyed my first play of this 1970 album for probably thirty years and found it more accessible than previous plays. The title track is something of beauty. I have listened on CD for this recording and overall I think a 3 out of 5 from me.

Love this genre of music

Van Morrison is an awful dude. But this is a great album.

lovely

Easy to listen to, nothing particularly stood out

Decent, into the mystic is a 5* and some other gems, but second side didn't do much for me.

gentle gentle album

Wow, pretty impressed even knowing it's a classic. What a start... "And it Stoned Me" to "Moondance" to "Crazy Love" with "Into the Mystic" as song 5. My favorite song was "Everyone" which holds a special place for me as the outro to The Royal Tenenbaums (top 3 movie for me). The album was surprisingly upbeat most the time. Short album at 10 songs 38 mins but was loaded. Generational talent, bangers, and influence. Has to be one of the top 5 to 10 singer-songwriter albums of all time.

know the popular songs on this album already, unfortunately have never liked the title track. i enjoy every other song though

noiceeeeeee

Fell asleep to it, so soothing, need to re listen but loved it

This is the kind of listening experience that I hoped for when I started this challenge. Moondance isn’t something I ever would have played, but I immediately connected with it. There’s something so nostalgic about the sound that tapped into an unexpected emotional response. Side 2 isn’t nearly as memorable as side 1, but the first 5 tracks will be enough to keep me coming back to this one.

I’m not sure what I was expecting from Van Morrison. I’ve never knowingly listening to anything by him but might have seen part of a set at a festival (or not, but I think I may have…). This was a lot more soulful and very radio friendly, much more than I had been expecting it would be. Good for VM as I’m sure it helped make him a lot of money and cement him in the public consciousness, not so good for me as it’s quite timid and middle of road.

Love that his voice is kind of thin and reedy. If it weren't for that it'd all slip down a bit too easy. Moondance is a great tune though.

The title song was the standout but I enjoyed the album

This wasn't what I thought it would sound like. I enjoyed it but not enough to want to revisit. Right down the middle.

Un album che tiene buona compagnia, Van Morrison trasmette simpatia con questa sua voce stridula e incerta, in contrasto con arrangiamenti folk barocchi e deliziosamente jazz.

No. 66 It was a nice enough listen while I did other stuff. It has a nice balance of upbeat and easy songs so it doesn't get tiring at any moment.

This album is definitely a classic, but not my cup of tea.

Boring.

All-timer. Listened to it a few times because I love it so much.

It sounds like chewing paper tastes like

нормалек, вайбово... за отсутствие песен, которые хочется переслушать, хотел поставить 3 балла, но прочитав самый популярный отзыв ставлю твердую 4, по ржал))

4/10 kinda boring

easy listening, good vibes, summer lake day

Loved this one from track 1. Jazzy tunes with good complicated lyrics and stories. Romantic without being skeezy. Listened before? N Saved some tracks? Y Favorite tracks? And It Stoned Me. Moondance, Crazy Love, Inside the Mystic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved it, saved a bunch of tracks

Caravan is great. I quite like Into the Mystic and Everyone as well. Fun piano and horns on Come Running. And a strong ending with Glad Tidings.

Starting off strong with a 70's one. Never heard of it, looks like either a country or like a soft rock album, but idk what to expect. Nomás le hago al cuento, no sé que genero sea pero vamos a ver que tal. ---------- No estaba tan equivocadaaaaa, tipo country con jazz, mucho jazz en lugar de rock jaja un disco muy animado, agusto para tenerlo de fondo o limpiar. De primera mano no me fijé en las letras pero me gustaron los ritmos, tengo que ahora escucharlo a conciencia. ---------- Seems like they song moondance is big and I did liked it, but I couldn't pick a fave 'cause I didn't heard as deep as it needs.

6.5/10

I can't bring myself to find this more than just okay, borderline superfluous even. it's a perfectly serviceable blend of jazz, R&B, pop and folk music from blue-eyed soul singer and future conspiracy theorist Van Morrison. to me, there's nothing new really being brought to the table here. this move towards extreme accessibility seems, to me, like a cowardly retreat from the far more ambitious sound of Astral Weeks. I get that this was the album that launched his career as a mainstream star, but I was pretty bored by it nevertheless. also, what was with white musicians in the seventies constantly alluding to Romani people as some sort of clumsy, racist metaphor for free-spiritedness and spiritual mumbo-jumbo? the constant cringe of Morrison alluding to "g*psies" in one way or another pulls my rating here down a full point. strong 4/10.

Maybe Van Morrison sounds so generic because he ended up defining what a lot of music sounds like. It is pretty paint by numbers, and you know what you're getting 10 seconds in.

I thought it was a good album! definitely new for me

Enjoyed this one more than I expected to. Lots of fun to sing nonsense lyrics along with.

That was pretty cool. A nice way to ease into the new year.

Really nice folk/americana!

Too much use of G-slur. Otherwise really really good

30/12/25 never listened to this guy before and it stoned me- nothing much to say moondance- feels jazzy i love it what crazy love- his voice is angelic sort of zoned out for the rest... im tired okay stopped before brand new day

Nice album. Calm :)

A classic that I fear I’ve taken for granted too long. Great to finally sit down and absorb with intention.

I enjoyed the sound of this album a lot. I enjoyed the different merge of genres. I love the use of the flute a lot on this album.

He’s got a hell of a voice, that’s for sure. This could have been released in 2005 and everyone would have lost their minds.

horny jazz. no pun intended.

If I were to compare it with American Pie it would be slightly worse because there isn't a highlight like the title track, still good album, just unremarkable.

This sounds like a greatest hits album. About as close to perfect of an album as I think it gets. If I would have had more time, I would have listened twice in a row. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

really interesting #lovecountrymusic

Moon dance is immediately good. The rest wasn’t really my style.

I enjoyed. He's got a good voice

boring, sorry

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*Irish folk *kinda country vibes *folk-soul vibes *chill 4,5/5

Nice soul music

So good! His voice is amazing and the music is so good!

van

Good Album, worth the listen. Enjoyed Sax, Piano, Guitar combo. Excellent Bass Riffs. Album very jazzy with some great grooves.

Into the mystics one of my favorite songs ever

Very good

Already had one of these and he hasn’t got any better.

Fantastic first album. Easy listening and all the songs are hits. Album flows well, Morrison does not disappoint

I enjoyed the way in which the album progresses. Each track flowed nicely and had its designated place in this album.

I don't like jazz but I liked few songs. I have to admit, it was a great album. Just not for me.

Es increíble lo poco que me ha gustado la primera canción en comparación con el resto del disco. Nunca había escuchado a Van Morrison (aunque una vez escuché un concierto suyo desde lejos), y no tenía demasiado claro a qué sonaba, y con el primer tema tuve miedo de que me fuese a dar pereza, pero luego el disco se puso precioso y me encantó. Estoy descubriendo en el folk rock mi absoluta mierda últimamente, este es mi tipo de boomer music. Muy buen disco, muy bonito, me puso contento.

The singles from this record alone are worth five stars. The deeper cuts are just icing on the cake.

Beuatiful, especially Everyone.

3.5

This was an early Christmas present for me. I love this album, one of my favorites - the proverbial desert island album. Van Morrison’s voice is rich and soulful. The music itself has such a soothing groove to it. It’s the kind of music that you can just melt into the couch and forget about the world for a while. This is comfort music for me.

A true classic album by an icon of a singer. The title song, Moondance, has spanned decades and for sure will continue to be a fan favorite. Van Morrison has pumped out a number of albums over the years and his vocals have stayed true along the way. I’m never going to complain when a Van Morrison song starts to play.

As a man of a certain age, I’ve reached the point where I now recognize the opening side of this album as one of the greatest runs of the entire 70s. The intricacies and unique blend of instruments, the soulful and passionate vocals and the unadorned lyrics make this a timeless classic. Yes, it’s folk rock and the vanguard of the easy listening genre, but that’s okay because these are also 5 amazing songs. Unfortunately, like most gifted artists, he doesn’t know when to stop and has trouble editing his own “genius”. The second side of this album needed trimming or, at least, refining and it’s lack of the same crisp focus detracts from the amazing front side. Lastly, while, I review the music and not the person, I have to note that Morrison is famous for being a complete prick and a rude, arrogant bastard. Google the time he tried to widen his driveway and took the legal case all the way to the Irish Supreme Court. Or, to get really annoyed, check out his anti-vax album featuring 4 tracks about how Covid-19 was a government initiated attempt to control the population. Maybe 45 albums is enough, Ivan. I think we’ve got your point of view now. Thanks for playing.

Timeless classics delivered by a smooth soulful voice. Always a welcome listen.

A downright lovely listen.

Grade A poes making grade A music.

Brilliant News

Not my thing.

the opening song jumps right in. i love all the different instruments used. would listen again and i assume more from him is on this list so i am excited to hear

One of my favorite vocalists, this is a quintessential easy listening album of the 70’s. First half of the album is stronger than the second, but overall the combination of acoustic guitar, piano, other backing instruments, and smooth bass lines makes this overall a very enjoyable listen from start to finish. It’s only lacking one or two more hits to put it as an all time great album.

nice jazz and blues combo, but the album didn't appeal to me much

It was an alright album, and I can understand the appeal. However, I haven’t listen to many songs of this particular genre, so perhaps it’s not exactly for me. I did find it interesting though, so I may be discovering more of Morrison’s catalogue soon!

catchy and fun album. and it stoned me and into the mystic are absolutely magnificent

The official soundtrack to the entrance to the restroom at Red Lobster, Bubba Gump, and Papadeauxs around the world. Jokes aside, this album is iconic. Was feeling a 4 star until I went back in for more.

- The album feels nostalgic, I can imagine it being played to a montage of the seasons changing - I LOVE brass instruments used through an album, adds to the work having a sense of continuity. - We went from the countryside to the Ritz from track 1 to track 2 and I love it - Saxaphone instrumental break in title track gives me life. - Crazy Love following Moondance feels like cleaning up the house after a party - I think the Caravan as a track is a little bit long - Already LOVE into the mystic - YUP INTO THE MYSTIC IS MY FAV (so far) - Come running has a groove - Come running is good but i think others are better - I love the lyrics of These Dreams of You - again with the saxophone 2 thumbs up - Best outro of the album might have to go to Brand New Day - Brand New Day is gorgeous - Switch up with the instruments in Everyone?! Irish Folk influence?! hello fiddle. - The instruments is the most interesting part of Everyone, not my fav - I LOVE GLAD TIDINGS banger omg - However, I think Crazy Love would make for a perfect album closer Favourite : Tied between Glad Tidings and Into the Mystic

This album is really nice! Easy listening, really cute folksy instrumentals, and it didn’t all sound the same like I initially expected. No songs stood out hugely and it probably won’t immediately make its way into my listening rotation but I enjoyed the listen. Favourite: And It Stoned Me

I bought this album about 30 years ago on the strength of one track, specifically 'Into The Mystic' which I thought was one of the most beautiful songs I'd ever heard. I still think that track is beautiful, and it was a pleasant surprise that the rest of the album was absolutely fantastic. There is not one track that I would class as weak. I listen to it regularly, and will never tire of it. An easy 5 stars!

Soft classic rock, folk, jazz, soul all in one with Van Morrison’s country twangy twist which makes the sound so unique and nostalgic but I do find this slightly repetitive. Moondance and Into the Mystic are all time songs that are certainly highlights.

7/10

ehh

More soulsy than I was expecting

Talent can come from Belfast.

don’t remember much about it tbh but i didn’t have alot of time to listen

Could have died without listening to this again. Very whiny and repetitive. Wah wah, wah wah, wah wah wah

From Wiki: "I had to forget about the artistic thing because it didn't make sense on a practical level. One has to live." What a slap against his own work and his „consumers“. Lol. But yes, album is pretty boring.

Not quite as good as astral weeks but very enjoyable listen

One of my dad’s favourite. Always love this

Solid album

No es de mi estilo pero me gustaron 2 canciones

Truly great

Not for me 2

Love

I really, really hate Van Morrison. And I cannot abide the title track here. Come Running and These Dreams of You weren't too bad, though.

Best Track - "Moondance"

good ! I like it vibey

This was actually a really nice album to journal to, I really enjoyed how calm it made me feel. It had R&B, soul, rock, jazz, pop and Irish folk. It had such a unique sound and I would rate this a 10 out of 10. I even downloaded it

Greater than the sum of its parts (which is saying something for an album with Moondance and Crazy Love on it)

Great album from start to finish. from my favorite "and it stoned me" to the last track, "Glad Tidings", no filler.

Wow! So far this album was the biggest "exceeds expectations". Van Morrison was always that boring soft rock / jazz guy with a few hits. But this whole album was excellent! Each song so well crafted, the instrumentation was awesome. Each song was unique and kept my attention. The production was phenomenal. The singing was top notch. First five star for an album I never heard before.

Very easy to just sit back and enjoy the music.

An absolute masterpiece! If I had to pick only 50 albums to listen to for the rest of my life… this would be one of them.

Pretty good album, moon dance is definitely the song on this album but I liked more of the song on the back end

3.5 not bad but also not really my cup of tea

immaculate vibes. his voice is so soothing.

3/5

Varied genres, couldn’t finish. Moondance is fantastic song

Incredible opening tracks and super production throughout.

Groovy

A good one! Always really liked “Into The Mystic”and am surprised I didn’t come to love any of the other ones on this album as much, I thought I would be more into this than I was. Still so great to hear an actual band playing music with much less digital input.

👍

Boring hippy music from a antivax prot

Hippy dippy dad rock with one or two hits but overall it's just not that cool.

Inoffensive. Chill. Kinda nice.

pleasantly surprised

Good sounds, reminds me of Neil Young, sounds a bit like Rolling Stones in parts.

It's fine, didn't know that one song was from it

Good!

Was really feeling a 4 on this one for the first few songs, but then it sort of lost me. The first few tracks are great - lots of depth and interesting textures, really great feelings, quite unique. And then everything just becomes pretty same-y after that .Not bad, just not htat interesting. Would happily put it on in the background for a chill evening or something though.

The rhythm in the song Moondance has definitely been copied by a more recent artist. Overall loved it, very chill and I can sing along.

Middle of the road rating for a middle of the road album.

I had to listen to this twice, as I don't think I grasped it the first time. This is a beautiful album, I love the rich instrumental, although it screams 70s singer songwriter. I will definitely listen to more Van Morrison now.

Let's keep in mind that art is subjective. Van Morrison grinds my gears. Collosal douchebag, makes music you hear at Starbucks. The only good thing about this album is that we're not subjected to Brown Eyed Girl for the millionth time.

Definetly not the spirit Astral Weeks has. But definetly a real Van Morrison.

Very much enjoyed the voice of this fella

Rv

Good!

This is a rhythm and blues album, the first track sounds a little rock so it throws you off, but this whole album slaps, as the kids would say.

Cool album

I am not a huge Van Morrison fan, so this was just okay for me.

Now this is some classic dad rock.

Van Morrison didn’t die in a plane crash. I always thought he did. He’s still alive even. Great album, thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely an improvement over the last one on this list.

Trevlig, välspelat, välsjunget men inte riiiktigt för mig

Allmänt jäkligt härligt faktiskt, känns som det gör det det ska och mysigt att lyssna på!

Jodå!

Nice album

not really my speed but it’s okay!!

2/3. Was not familiar with Van Morrison other than Brown Eyed Girl, so this was a pleasant surprise. The first half of the album is definitely stronger, I wouldn't say the second half is bad, it just didn't catch me the same way, aside from Everyone. His voice really stands out, but I also really enjoyed the simple, organic instrumentation of it, and the songwriting really shines through.

Classic. Nearly every song is a master piece.

This is the most boring music to me I'm sorry

Well, it's not "Brown Eyed Girl", but it's a wonderful album. I thought the title track was a cover or one of those American Standards, and it is, because he wrote it. "Glad Tidings" was such a wonderful way to end an album.

I think Van is another instance of good writer, bad singer. Place him in the same pile as Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. He just lets loose on a note as loud as he can and calls it a day.

One of the great singing performances on one album, arrangements are perfection too.

Really struck by the depth and beauty of much of this album, which I'd never heard before. Music that bears a lot of re-listening.

Had no expectations for this album but really enjoyed it actually.

Enjoyable, feel like I’d actually heard more of this passively before that I thought I had going into it

Classic Van

Aww. This sort of gentle positivity needs to be in my mood boosting toolbox. Added to library. ....man, I've CHANGED over the year I've been doing this. I'm more open to softer, gentler music than I used to be. Perhaps it'll be a good time to revisit some of my previous 1 and 2 star ratings during the holidays?

I’m not generally a big Van Morrison fan. It’s that very gentle early 70s stuff that doesn’t do much for me. The titular song is probably the best one on the album and it’s kind of *insert shrug emoji* 🤷‍♀️ Neither here nor there. Perfectly alright

I’ve always like Van Morrison songs - just didn’t realize almost all the songs by him that I know and like are on this one album. Maybe need to listen to more of the catalog now.

Music for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Easy listening in the best sense. Favorites: Crazy Love, Caravan Would I listen to it again: Yes

I had forgotten how much I like this album. It's magical, spiritual, mysticism is perfectly represented in the music and Morrison's distinctive vocals. How could I have left this on the shelf for so long?!?

Good instrumentals and amazing lyrics