Moondance

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Adorei, voz boa, som bom, pegada excelente. Muito boa a experiência.

def expected sth else. but pleased

Some really good songs on this record.

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Some really good songs and some excellent sound production on it as well. Good stuff.

Love Moondance so why not

This dumbass makes some pretty good music

I grew up with my folks having this album on constant rotation - excited for a sweet hit of nostalgia tonight. "Into the Mystic" is one of my favorite Van Morrison tunes.

Slow start but some absolute slappers

Bette than Astral Weeks, not as good as Its Too Late to Stop Now, Van’s craft is bettered for the great band accompanying him. A few songs feel overly familiar from endless radio play but I guess that’s not his fault - but the familiarity breeds a little contempt from time to time. But generally a great sound and decent songs.

I first discovered this album, and more so the title song, back in high school. A girl I was dating had told me to listen to it and it was around that time that I had really been hearing a lot of this sort of classic rock. The relationship did not last very long, but my love for this song did. Even when I hear it now, I don't think about her so much as I think about me in high school during that time with my old radio cd player in my room. Into the Mystic is also a classic on here. Really glad this album made it on here!

Awesome album, been waiting for some Van Morrison. This one's got some big classics, the title track is such a bizarre but undeniable hit, the jazzy nature of it is so unique. "Caravan" is another big one, and beyond those there are still gems to be found in the deeper cuts. I love the texture of his voice, it feels nostalgic even on tracks I haven't heard before. Not sure how many more ways to say I love this, it just hits the spot. Favorite tracks: Moondance, Crazy Love, And It Stoned Me, Caravan, Come Running, These Dreams of You, Everyone, Glad Tidings. Album art: A few headshots of Van himself I'm assuming, one big one on the right and four smaller shots on the left, photo booth printout style. It's nothing crazy at all, but definitely more creative than the average portrait shot cover. Font is fine. 4.5/5

Really enjoyed this.

We enjoyed this a lot, which for sale reason was a surprise. Nice and folky with good vibes.

Positive. Great voice. Great mood - many track would be good for an after party or early morning

Yeah, cracking album, even if Van is a bit of a dick. He can write a tune.

Some real heaters on here.

I never listened to this bloke until well into the 1980s when I was living in Ireland. Instantly appreciated the stature of his talent.. 4 stars.

Rating: 8.5/10 Great folk album with plenty of great vocal melodies and great instrumentation.

3.75

Van Morrison's popularity was one I got really confused about until I heard the music. Van Morrison offers some nice jazzy and country elements blended in, and it sounds amazingly well produced for the 70s. The vocals are very nice and smoothing, the instruments are well thought out and played, and overall, really nice sound. It's one of the more memorable albums of the early 70s, in my opinion. Solid album overall. 89/100

V pleasant, no complaints

Core memories from childhood of my dad warbling Moondance off key. I think that this album is great straight through. Do I support Van Morrison? No. Have to separate the art and the artist

Mellow and vibey

Caravan is an amazing tune

Super solid, couldn’t listen everyday.

Great album. Fantastic voice, emotional lyrics.

I thought this was great. Van Morrison's voice obviously changed with age, but this was him at his best, and "Moondance" was particularly memorable.

Didn’t realize he had written many of these songs. I enjoyed it.

I’m a fan even though it’s before my time. Even love the sampling/remake mix of Into the Mystic that Zac Brown Band did. Have and will continue to listen to this album.

The first two tracks are excellent, especially Moondance. The rest of the album is pretty good too. Nice use of flute, saxophone, harmonica, etc. His voice is unmistakable.

Moondance and Into the Mystic are great, the rest are decent

This isn’t as good as Astral Weeks for me, although that doesn’t necessarily rule out a fiver. Into The Mystic is an absolute tuuuuunnnee and Moondance itself is up there. But I would say it needs a couple more to hit full marks. Simpsons: No

Good vibes enjoyed this album.

Into the Mystic is about as good as it gets. Deserving classic. It probably deserves five stars, He just seems unpleasant. Plus side b starts to feel a bit like the same song.

And It Stoned Me... Moondance Caravan Into The Mystic Brand New Day

01) And It Stoned Me - 7,5 02) Moondance - 8,5 03) Crazy Love - 8,5 04) Caravan - 7,5 05) Into The Mystic - 8,5 06) Come Running - 7,0 07) These Dreams Of You - 7,5 08) Brand New Day - 7,0 09) Everyone - 7,5 10) Glad Tidings - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,70 (77/100) Current ranking: 87/179 Well, I'm not really enthusiastic about this album. I mean, it's not bad, but it's also not something I'd want to listen to again. One song I'm half-familiar with ("Moondance"), while the others all try to sound like "Brown Eyed Girl". And I know it sounds too harsh for the rating I gave, but I think my criteria are too low :-) This is 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

An all time classic singer / songwriter. Doesn’t get enough praise. Solid album start to finish. 4.25

Cool songs, good album!

La verdad es que este disco sí que me parece que va en mi mood de ahora mismo

It's a classic, filled with quality tunes and sounds great, but something about Van always rubs me a little bit the wrong way.

This takes me back - Moondance was the theme of my senior prom back in the day. Van Morrison is really the perfect sitting on the deck with a beer type of music. This is a great hanging out album. Moondance and Into the Mystic are favorite tracks, but there are really no bad tracks here. Very enjoyable album. 4

This was a cool chill album. I have heard it before, but it was just a great album to listen to. I was struck honestly by how good it sounded from a mix perspective.

Moondance is one of my mom's favorite albums so I was excited to listen to it. The titular song is definitely the best in the album, but other songs like "Into the Mystic" and "Caravan" were great too. I also did not know "Crazy Love" originated in this album, which was cool. The rest of the album was a little more forgettable but due to the strong first half I'll give it a 4/5

I have no idea how this band was as successful as it was.

And It Stoned Me - 4.5/5 Moondance - 5/5 Crazy Love - 4/5 Caravan - 4/5 Into the Mystic - 4.5/5 Come Running - 4/5 Those Dreams of You - 4.5/5 Brand New Day - 4/5 Everyone - 3/5 Glad Tidings - 3.5/5 Album Overall - 4.1/5

Still love this album after so many years.

4.5/5. Very good. I'm not huge about his other albums, but this album was enjoyable.

Sounds pretty good! Very prolific dude too damn

Yes

Saxophones and keyboard are nice. Don't really have a lot of saxophone in modern pop music. The title song "Moondance" is pretty famous. It's good too (not a huge fan of the singing). The bass is dope. Crazy love is also pretty famous, and good. Bro the bass just sets the VIBES. Into the mystic sounds like a sick bass song

Soothed my soul the first day back at work for the summer term... Play this album and I Come Running (you'd get that if you know the album well...)

Folk and jazz combo works nicely

Van Morrison is wel echt een blues legende. Vind z’n stem goud en Into the Mystic vind ik briljant. Die heeft zo’n drietonig blueslickje wat me doet denken aan bijv. de Fleetwood Mack met de legendarische Peter Green er nog in. Van Morrison bleek in het echte leven echt een ongelofelijk klootzak te zijn. Love it.

Really good!

And It Stoned Me Moondance Caravan Into the Mystic Come Running These Dreams of You Very great experience listening to this. Beautiful voice and well constructed all around.

Liked this more than I thought I would since I was bored by astral projections. I do hate HATE and it stoned me. But caravan and into the mystic make up for it.

A classic, it still hasn't grown tired for me

Great stuff

Nice classis builder album

Van is the Man! Love all his music.

This album brings me back to road trips with my mother

A nice jazzy folksy album. Van Morrison sings very soulfully. "Moondance" is deservedly a huge hit. "Brand New Day" and "Glad Tidings" are good songs too.

Very much nearing a full 5/5 I have to say maybe after a few more listens. This was really great

Disfrutón

Highly enjoyable, good production, great voice and songwriting, cool Bass lines... Not 5 stars, but an easy 4

Van at its best.

Genuinely a fantastic album, so calming and cool. Into the mystic is a great track, there was only one that wasn't to my taste. He could've been a roackstar with that voice but he made this instead- and I thank him. Great start- loved it.

Sometimes his voice sounds like he’s washing down peanut butter with soda

Ivan is such a great songwriter. I'm not always into the stuff he writes, but he does such a great job of putting original melodies over the tunes.

A smooth blend of country/folk, jazz, and soft rock. I enjoyed Morrison's vocals and sax

Quite enjoyable, will probably listen again!!

Typical Van Morrison - this album is from 1970! It sounds like much newer Van Morrision songs. I like it.

Before listening, I think I’ve only heard the one Van Morrison song (Brown Eyed Girl). May he’s one of those artists where you don’t realise how many songs you actually know, so I’m going into this album optimistically. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Moondance Favourites: Moondance, And It Stoned Me I was expecting pop rock, but this is so much more. It’s no surprise that I never clicked that Moondance was Van Morrison, as it sounds more jazz/swing than anything. There are saxophones, flutes, and plenty of other instrumentation here that I wasn’t not expecting, and was certainly a very welcome surprise. Van Morrison is a much more talented songwriter than I realised.

4.5

Lovely folk

Classic album that for the most part, lives up to it.

Good music, a very vintagey morning vibe.

Good

Blues, Country Singer with Jazz elements

This is some feel good music. My moods lifting just listening to it.

I'm a fan of Van Morrison, and even though I don't often seek out his stuff this deserves a spot on the list.

Excellent album, but not quite a masterpiece. My only knocks is the sax and that some tunes feel a bit similar to others. 4.2/5

"And It Stoned Me", "Moondance", "Crazy Love", "These Dreams of You" and "Glad Tidings" are standout tracks. Top-tier soft rock.

#throwiton Few albums define an era like Moondance, a 1970 release that brings together several of our all-time favorite Van Morrison tracks. The opener, “And It Stoned Me,” simmers with the swaggering soul inflection that runs through most of the album. But the fusion of jazz, folk, R&B, and Irish mysticism is a stylistic playground for the volcanic vocalist. He’s clearly having a blast—whether he's gliding through the Sinatra-esque title track or belting out a full-throated command to “turn it up…the radio” on “Caravan.” 

pretty good. moondance was a good nice vibe to it. little jazzy and i likee

Enjoyed this more than expected. Classy pop music, great horn arrangements. I have a copy of Astral Weeks that rarely gets played, and I'm sure I'll see it on this list sooner or later.

Another classic, by all accounts

This was good - chilled and fun.

I get why so many folks were into him during college. Good vibe when that's the mood you're after

This was a nice one for sure. Ultimately for me it doesn’t quite make it to a 5 - Moondance is of course special track even after being played to within an inch of its life but the rest of the record, while still good, doesn’t match up. Still I would put this on any day of the week.

These Dreams Of You - the worst example of that soft-rock-jazz-folk fusion; hate it. And, Everyone is an odd fit, with it's twiddeling Baroque harpischord thing going on. But And It Stoned Me will now stay with me always.

an odd mix of vocals that are entirely not jazz and an easy listening backing track. it doesnt /not/ work but still….. 5/7. id probably listen to it again the mix is intriguing

Really good . Really good. “Everyone” is random.

Definitely a classic album that is deserving to be on the list. While it didn't blow me away, there were a lot of great songs. Best Songs: Moondance, Crazy Love, Worst Songs: Come Running, Everyone

Weather Channel sounding. Morning Commute to The City sipping coffee from a travel mug ass. Pretty good.

Bra album, finns inte så mycket att säga om det. Låter som mycket annat 70-tal. Omslaget påminner om en meme. Kan inte komma på vilken... 4 / 5

• Blir lite nervös av att allt för länge stirra in i Van Morrisons döda blick • Mysigt • Moondance har man ju hört, en rätt bra mängd av jazz • Sitter i bilen o vibear mest så skriver inte så mycket, men det är goa vibes Betyg: Är just nu inne i en mysig Bob Dylan, tidig Springsteen etc. period, så detta passar rätt bra in. Hade Bob albumet kommit idag hade det varit en lätt 4a, o det tänker jag att detta ska få med => 4/5

Ännu ett lyssna i skogen album. Inre frid o mysigt. Gillar artisten

Excellent, love it

This is a cozy album, the kind that makes you fantasize about having nothing that needs doing, drinking coffee while staring at the rain out the kitchen window, reminiscing. The music is equal parts Jim Croce and Vince Guaraldi, with beautifully balanced and recorded arrangements. Van's unique voice has a timbre that pulls you in and makes you want to listen, though frankly it teeters on the edge of abrasive after 3-4 songs, thankfully never quite getting there due to his grasp of dynamics. The lyrics are poetic without being oblique, with accessible narrative themes. Into the Mystic is probably my favorite track, and Moondance my least. It may be in part due to being overplayed in my lifetime, but even listening as objectively as possible I think it's overrated. Glad Tidings is a good tune, but reads as a Brown Eyed Girl retread, or more charitably, a sequel. There's not really anything bad to say about "Moondance" as an album, but the lack of variation in themes hurts the replay factor for me.

A good album to listen to while doing other things.

So so so good. Smooth music to soothe your soul.

Really nicely recorded

Classic album

First 5 songs are absolute classics. Next 5 songs were somewhat forgettable, especially compared to the first 5 songs. Still a classic album.

Great

I enjoyed this album. Every track had its own groove. You can tell Van Morrison was influenced by folk, jazz, and rock as there are elements of these genres throughout all of his songs. I particularly liked his voice, both the loud yells and the quiet, crystal clear notes. I am glad I was exposed to Van Morrison, and I will be listening to him in the future.

A very good album but definitely carried by the hits - some amazing songs but an equal amount that just don’t stand out to me.

It's so good! Folky and jazzy, sincere and fun. It's also aged like wine. I do wish there was more variety in pacing; the middle portion of the album made me a wee bit sleepy. Highlights: And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love

A classic album; always good to listen to. 4 stars

Not his best but still enough soul and beauty to fill you up. Great listen.

Alegre.

Summery Irish folk dance that beckons for a period long past its prime.

Very enjoyable listen

Pretty awesome. Good voice, music, lyrics, songwriting/composition. I dig it.

I don't really have much to say about this album. This is really good. Van Morrison's singing style is pretty unique for an artist like him, but I like it. I think he makes it work. The writing is nothing crazy, but certainly isn't bad. The sound of this album is quite nice. I like the varied instrument usage throughout the album. I've heard some people say that the second half is quite a bit worse than the first half. I would probably agree, although the second half isn't that bad. Overall, this is just a solid album that deserves to be on this list. It's a real shame that Van Morrison is kind of a wacko these days, but what are you gonna do about it? 4/5. Good album.

Van Morrison may be a pretty bad person, but man can he croon. Moondance is a timeless album that's good for just about any occasion. The title track is excellent. Caravan is one of my favorites off of the album, and may be one of my favorites in his discography. All of the acoustic instrumentation on this album really fits the vibe and let's Van's voice shine.

I like this album, what stood out to me first was the instrumentation. On a second listen I began to appreciate the vocals more. Not sure it's an instant 5 star but it could move that way with more listens.

I could imagine this album being in my parents car permanently

Good album. Moon Dance is the classic.

it feels so much like a sweet and soft caress, i love the the way in which every instrument has its own life and adds something to the songs while always feeling elegant and not out of place. i also love the general uplifting feeling that permeates the whole record, it managed to keep me thrilled up until the end, even if i'll admit that i felt some moments in which some of the tunes dragged on for just a bit too long.

didn't really have time for a full review, but i liked it a lot. i enjoyed most of the tracks (especially the istrumental)

Me gustó, Moondance es un clasicazo. Muy buena voz de whisky blusero, hermosa combinación de estilos y ritmos.

A classic.

This is more like it, a bit of Van The Man (Who We No Longer Listen To). It's brilliant, although I find the title track irritating for some reason. He's got an unreal voice though and it balances real depth with a sense of lightness throughout. Not quite a five, but a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning cooking.

I do love the smoky, soulful voice Van Morrison has. Some of the songs have a relaxing, magical feel to them. It’s a very good spin.

Great album with good vibes and some classic songs!

8/10

Always loved this album.

Gött album funkar i de flesta stunder! Ingen riktig banger men skönt album. 3-4, snäll idag så en 4a får den. Kmr lyssna igen

Mys

Ook

Excelente album de Van Morrison. Moondance es una canción HERMOSA y también es soundtrack de August Rush 𝄞❤️

Liked most of the music. Great combo of rock, jazz and lyrics.

Through the Mystic is a great song.

I can hear the talent. But the R&B inflections don’t resonate well with me.

It's the guy from Brown-Eyed Girl! Could be CCR but he's from Ireland? Me confuse!

‘Into the Mystic’ is marvelous. That song alone has influenced my awarding of a 4.

Lots of sax but not too jazzy. Wouldn't have known he was from Northern Ireland.

Enjoyable easy listening

Oh this was good. Standouts: Moondance, Crazy Love, And it Stoned Me, Come Running,

Virkilega góð plata! Næstum fullkomin.

Vanny Mo is a great singer songwriter with an Impressive vocal range. I Knew Moondance. Best songs are And it Stone Me (a simple song about boys fishing), the inspirational Brand New Day (featuring a gosepl backing vocal trio) and Glad Tidings (a spiritual twin to Brown Eyed Girl)

Van Morrison rocks. I guess I never gave him much of a listen past the hits but this album was a good listen. I think the stand out tracks for me are Moondance and caravan. I’ll definitely revisit this at some point.

As I’ve gotten older the most loved albums of people 10-20 years older than me have all sounded better and better.

This was quite a pleasant album. Some of the songs blend into one another, but at least they're good. He was really going for a Brown Eyed Girl II on Glad Tidings. 7/10

Now this is the kind of dad rock I like! Soulful ramblings about making love, gypsies and making love to gypsies. In some ways this feels thematically and lyrically similar to his previous album, Astral Weeks. However, on this one he really managed to tighten up the instrumentals and pull it together into more concise and coherent songs. Although many people probably like this album's style better, I prefer the long, freeform songs on astral weeks. Tl;Dr Gypsy lalalala gypsy avenue

Easy pleasant driving music. I was disappointed at first but after 2-3 songs it got really good. Stand-out: Come Running

A real solid folk-rock album.

Started well and ended well. Dropped a little in the middle. But good stuff nonetheless.

Musically and lyrically, its pretty great Just can’t stand his voice sometimes Favourite tracks: Moondance, Crazy Love

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i’m liking all the sounds that are happening, listening with headphones is so lovely favorites: moondance, caravan, brand new day

Great classic album with awesome songwriting. Perfectly captures the spirit of the time. However, I would have loved to hear the title track with proper musicians. The bass player on "Moondance" totally destroys the walking bass and the other musicians also struggle with the swing feel.

A cool album filled with folky soul and and one classic that I knew, found a few I quite liked.

Distinctive and charming - it an easy listen but ultimately there's only the title track that reaches heady heights.

Solid, love the variety, most of the songs and definitely will wanna relisten to this at some point

Great sound, easy to listen to. Evocative songwriting. That bluesy, soulful voice. Seems like a nice album to listen to on a rainy day and sipping tea. Crazy Love and Into the Mystic are my favorites on this album.

This has the impossible job of being compared to Astral Weeks. That album is perfect; this one is slightly less so.

Added to the playlist..

Forgot notes loved the album 4/5

Great album, really like the title track

Amazing album during a train ride in the dark

handgemachter, singersongwriter ähnlich, ruhig, calm, bariton

Into the Mystic is one of my favorite songs. Quintessential Van Morrison here. Catchy and pretty pop hooks with an old soul of Rock N Roll leaking through.

Wonderful album. Glad to have finally listened to it.

It doesn't hold up perfectly to today's musical standards, but it is a classic and is absolutely worth a listen and should be kept in your back pocket in case you need some old timey music to listen too.

Soothing, with an occasional catchy song. Fav'd 2 songs from the album

Enjoyable background music

Very fun with great jazz influences. Really enjoyed this one! The remastering process did this a ton of favors and the album sounds very well polished. Added two, skipped zero.

Great voice, good songs all around.

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Easy on the ears. Not really songs I would add to my playlist with favourites, but I can see myself putting this album on in the future

Incredibly solid album. It probably really deserves a perfect score, but for me it lacks a bit of variation to really blow me away as an album. With that said, iconic stuff!

Good!

Enjoyed the lightness

A bit directionless, but a compelling vehicle for an obvious talent.

Excellent. Already was in my library

Nice vibe. Had this running in the background while doing chores, and it made me forget how boring the chores were. Exceeded expectations!

By fusing folky jazz and country rock, Van Morrison pioneered a unique and defining sound, completely his own. This album takes the listener to a different time, and perhaps a different life altogether, when things were simpler and it was easier to be happy. The album is elevated with the full instrumentation including the backup vocals, harmonica, saxophones, flute, piano, which all contribute to the pleasant and gratifying vibe.

Elska svona tónlist. Svo þægilegt að hafa í bakgrunni eða bara að njóta hennar. Æðislegt alveg hreint.

Not my cup of tea. Not bad.

Awesome, didnt find the original tho. Nice piano at the end

Moondance is beautiful

What is this, a greatest hits album?

Already familiar, but a very long time since I listened to the whole album.

Good tingles. Raw life tunes. 8/10

I've been listening to a few songs off of this album for years now, but I never actually gave the whole thing a chance. Very chill album, the horns on this are absolutely amazing and I personally love Van Morrison's voice. 9/10 for sure

1st half great falls away after into the mystic

Classic for a reason

As soon as I heard the first few songs, I felt like I was brought to a tiny smoke-filled jazz lounge. I picture someone playing piano and singing, accompanied by a stand up bass, guitar and back up singers. "They don't write music like this anymore" came to my mind. A fusion of Rock & Roll, Jazz, Blues, Folk, and Soul. Every song has its own identity but aren't too far a departure from each other. I know Van Morrison's radio hits. I didn't know a single song on this album but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I could see this being on a playlist for background music in a social setting. I truly think the best way to enjoy this type of music is in a live setting. Great album.

What an album. Great mix of folk, blues, jazz. Piano is amazing and Van Morisson voice is a delight to listen to

Beautifully produced. Sounds like butter. Love how thick the bass sounds. Vans voice is beautiful on this.

Cool album reminds me of summer

Truth be told, I had forgotten how many solid songs are on this album; when an album has a seminal song such as "Moonlight," there's a tendency to lose focus on the rest of the album (or I certainly fall into this trap). "Into the Mystic" remains one of my favorite songs of all time--why didn't I ever have the opportunity to say (in all seriousness) to someone, "I want to rock your gypsy soul"? Missed opportunities, though I'm not sure I've ever possessed the street cred to utter such an iconic line!

Fine

It was really good I think, kind of a new type of music, I'd go back to it for sure.

A mostly laidback album. Every song was good, with some songs amazing for just banging your head out, and some heartrending tunes. Van Morrison's singing is incredible as well. Overall a very good album to start off the 1001 albums I will be listening to.

Morrison’s follow up to his magnum opus was a unique record as well, even if it didn’t reach the songwriting heights of its predecessor

Van Morrison's voice is distinguished and talented. A nice upbeat folky/bluesy album that is probably best listened to while not at work. Moondance is a great jazzy number. The songs start to sound similar throughout, until the intro to Everyone to catch your attention. Solid 4!

I liked this one way more than the first Van Morrison album we listened to. Not sure if I was just in a better mood or it was just actually better. His unique voice went very well with the jazzy instrumentals the whole album. A few hits mixed in with some new songs I haven't heard before that I found myself really liking.

First four songs are some classics by Van. Already enjoying this a lot more than the last one we listened to by him. Just super easy songs to get into. Then we hit Into The Mystic. This was my parents first song so it tends to hit different even though their relationship went Into the Shitter. Lovely piece of music. Starts to drag a little bit towards the end but the first half carries it so damn much I'm giving Van a 4 that crazy son of a bitch.

Pretty jazzy and fun. A couple songs were about 90 seconds too long.

Pleasant and smooth a great casual afternoon or boardgame album

Good. Lots of classics. Slightly repetitive back to back to back. Almost plays like a greatest hits though.

Easy listening bangers

Soft and great to listen.

The voice is so smooth, it’s like being gentle rocked in a cradle of clouds.

Only one or two songs I didn’t really like on this album, and I think that may be situational. Into the Mystic and Brand New Day were definitely my favorites. Not something I’ll find myself listening to often but not bad by any means.

80sish rock/singer-songwriter/Country

7.5

Chill AF.

Easy listening. Surprised by the variety of styles.

And It stoned me: 80 Moondance: 93 Crazy love: 77 Caravan: 85 Into the mystic: 90 Come running: 82 these dreams of you: 78 brand new day: 79 everyone: 75 glad tidings: 90

Very good album, but it is a LOT of Van Morrison.

Classy and great

I enjoyed this one! I love his voice and the energy. He sounded like he was crying on track 3, and I should look up what that's about

Very good album.

4/5

True story. When I was in college, I was friendly with a group of women who were roommates at a nearby all women's school. They had a running bet between them to see who would be the first to have sex to "Moondance" and had a cassette of the album in a little holder near the door in their room. Apparently there were several false starts LOL i.e. one of them would be heading out on a date, take the cassette, and come back and put the cassette in the holder... and not collect on the bet. Eventually one of them did manage to claim it, but it was harder than they thought! I do think that Van Morrison has a great voice, very emotive, nice range. The horns on this record are super cool, interesting arrangements and solos. Songwriting solid to excellent. Honestly writing that I just talked myself into giving this record four stars. It would be a seven on a ten point scale.

Wat ontzettend mooi dit!

Van the man. Vanwege 'glad tidings' vier sterren.

Not a single skip on here to my ears. I love Van's voice and how jazzy the songwriting is on this one, the title track is pretty much a straight up jazz song. Gets a little weaker towards the end, but not enough to stop my enjoyment of the album.

Muito bom.

I’ve never been crazy about Van Morrison but I liked this album more than I expected to.

to me, this is THE van morrison album. i've listened to astral weeks before and i have never truly gotten it. but this album is a lot more enjoyable for me. the first side absolutely goes, the second side leaves a little bit to be desired. definitely a front loaded album. but still very enjoyable. the jazz influenced arrangements mixed with the laid back, acoustic feel of the album makes for a pleasant listen.

Really enjoyed this album, I’ve been sleeping on van Morrison but he’s got some really cool and great sounding records

I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would.

Filled with some great songs. Love the jazz influence on the album and "Come Running" and "These Dreams of You" are favorites. "Caravan" is great as well, but I prefer the Last Waltz version more. Overall solid album, my only issue is that its a style of music I have to really be in the mood for to want to listen to it. 4/5 Will definitely listen again

I hate how much I like this. I have a soft spot for Woodstock-era country/folk/Americana. Morrison was obviously taking a lot of influence from Bob Dylan at this time (everybody kinda was, to be fair). Some jazz, some folk, some soul. I remember not liking his voice at all on Astral Weeks, but it’s definitely not as bad on here. Sucks that he’s such a wanker now…

Nostalgic and yet not super familiar. I only knew some of the songs. Enjoyed it despite the gypsy obsession

Surprisingly calm songs

Great Beginning of this journey. Getting a bit weaker at the end.

Good mellow sound.

Chill, smooth, certain. Teetering on the edge of mushiness but I don’t think it gets there: too many good melodies and the jazzy instrumentation feels professional and organic, not saccharine. A high-quality and highly relaxing album. Best song: Moondance

Van Morrison’s best quality is his defining sound. He didn’t fade into a crowd. Most of the songs on this album are also pretty distinguishable, but there are some fumbles as well. Nothing big to complain about. The vibes on this album are immaculate and next to none, the vocals are unique, great writing and lyrics, and original sound all together. 4/5

Niceeee voice

Ook weer zo'n unieke stem. De aantrekkingskracht van Van the man zit hem in de rauwe stem en de ongekunstelde arrangementen zonder opsmuk. Alles is wat het is, daar hoeft niks omheen. Vooral de eerste nummers zijn sterk, en al met al kabbelt het een stuk minder dan de vorige plaat.

Nog niet zo lang geleden kregen we Astral Weeks voor onze plaat. Wat een verschrikking was dat, langdradig gewouwel van een gewonde kater in een delirium. Dus ik zat al op het puntje van mijn stoel met mijn handen bij mijn oren toen ik dit album opzette. En dan pakt die man me gelijk vanaf de eerste noot bij mijn kladden om te laten zien, dat hij wel degelijk wat in zijn mars heeft. Wat een verademing. Dylanesque, maar dan met een dijk van een stem.

Van Morrison nowadays isn't a great human being. Separating the art from the artist, this album is truly amazing. The vivid imagery and chords make this album come to life for me, picturing the scenes and scenarios. Fantastic singing, lyrics, music.

I enjoyed this a lot!

Good classic album, I surprisingly recognized nearly every song on the album. I preferred the first half of the album over the second but overall it was a very enjoyable album

And It Stoned Me Moondance Crazy Love Caravan Into The Mystic These Dreams of You Glad Tidings.

Only a four because Astral weeks is better. Of all of the big songs from this album, Moondance is actually my least favourite. Caravan, Glad Tidings and Everyone are my favs.

Good album, aged really well but I can see this being forgettable overall on a personal level..

Not as good as the incredible astral weeks but still a good album. After the last few ‘it’s cool to live at home at 35’ albums this is a bit refreshing. It’s still not a must listen (unless you are a van Morrison fan) but at least there’s a standard on it. Morrison is a problematic person and can be inconsistent as a songwriter. But when he hits it it’s brilliant. 3.5 rounded up. 5 from any other artist.

What's not to like? Perfectly suited to chilling . Great rainy day music. Amazing that it stands up so well from the 1960s... And there is nothing quite like can Morrison... I don't think anyone even imitates it... Best when not overplayed. (Like the 90's after the Julie Roberts film - sleeping with the enemy....) That was rough. Yes belongs on the list ... Not my all time favourite musician. But a big soft spot. 4 starts

Van Morrison is one of the great cranky bastards of rock. Throughout his career, he has often struggled to overcome (or even conceal) his contempt for his audiences. At this particular point in time, however, he knew he was on his last chance with his record company. Astral Weeks had been a critical success, but had not found wide commercial appeal, and he had one more shot in the locker to get his career going. And so he made an album that would accessible and enjoyable for wide audiences. The tunes are cracking, his voice is fantastic, the horn-led band is warm and welcoming to listen to. The lyrics are still a bit spiritual, but a bit more accessible. It's a really easy album to listen to. Given that he has spent the next 50 years being a cantankerous arsehole, it's kind of a miracle that he had this in him. He was difficult to start with, and I don't think that success and cocaine did him any favours. I find it easier to listen to this album if I don't think too hard about Van Morrison the person. 4.5 stars, rounded down for bad behaviour.

Primera vez que se de su existencia. Me encanta lo nostalgico que suena, tambien suena a pelicula romantica entre los 80's y 2000's. No tengo nada negativo sobre este album que decir por ahora, es bastante reconfortante escucharlo.

Not as good as Astral Weeks to me, but still an impressive album with great songwriting in a more popular style.

Grew up hearing this in my younger years - It's a very good album, with a lot of memorable songs for me. What the hell happened to him, though... turned into an absolute whack job.

Yeah, great album! Excited to listen through in earnest. Yeah, solid album... Def a 4. Glad Tidings was a bit of a surprise.

Classic rock is classic. If you don’t like this, you don’t like blue-eyed soul and you’re not my friend.

Elska þetta.

Van chillerson

De va swag

His third studio album, released in 1970. Mellow, clean compositions, really well mixed, and produced himself. Varied instrumentation used to create solid rhythms and flow through the blues, soul, jazz, pop, and folk sounds. A mix of his ballad and rambling vocals throughout the album, but the backing vocals bring so much depth.

Recovering from disappointment following the classic second album dip after the first album success, Morrison returns to roots and finds more to work with. Interesting Irish fusions with traditional folk. A lot of metaphorical phrasing in lyrics and diverse use of instruments. First 2 tracks are the highlights for me.

rounded up second half was way better weirdly

I did enjoy this. maybe I like Van Morrison?

7.0/10

We got "Astral Weeks" a while back, and there's a marked difference in tone between that album and this one (Morrison's second and third albums, respectively). "Astral Weeks" certainly has artistic value, but it contains a number of long, meandering tracks that don't lend themselves to casual listening. "Moondance" addresses those issues with shorter, more accessible songs while retaining the evocative lyrics and Morrison's unmistakable voice. Honestly, the more I listen to him, the more I respect him as a lyricist. The dude's a storyteller, and his fantastic voice just adds to the charm. I don't think any single track on this album knocked my socks off, but they're all quite good. Let's call it a 4.5.

I've always enjoyed Van Morrison's voice, and Moondance is one of my favorite songs. I enjoyed this.

Moondance is quality, good stories, easy bluesy folksy stylings, endearing voice, 4.

This is really pleasant, particularly at the beginning. It's levelled up crooning - it's got that style to it, but it's got something else about it that elevates it above your Randy Newmans. Album flows together beautifully, there's a little bit of variety, and the lyrics are interesting enough but without being world-beating. First half of the album is stellar, falls away a bit in the second half, but still just about merits a 4. Will listen again. 

Very good. Moondance is fantastic, And It Stoned Me is great. Loved this album.

Top 3 Songs: 1 - Moondance (2) 2 - Brand New Day (8) 3 - Into the Mystic (5)

Un álbum que ya había escuchado y revisité. Un clásico del folk, un género que mucho no me gusta, pero sin dudas este disco es una joya, canciones muy redondas.

Ohh I really liked it, listened to it on my way home from college. Such nice and peaceful atmosphere..

Never listened to a full VM album before, but it was nice.

very pleasant bops, din't care for the singers voice that much

Heyrið, þetta er svona ljómandi ágætt. Þarna eru þekkt lög og góð, og mörg hinna minna spiluðu alveg ljómandi góð líka. Jájá, gæti vel hlustað aftur.

Very solid album with a few fantastic songs, but I like Astral Weeks more personally.

3.5/5 This album brought back memories for me. I can remember us driving down the road and my dad playing this album and drumming his thumbs on the steering wheel. So, I don't know if nostalgia is coloring my experience here, (probably), but I enjoyed it. It's got good music, played well, on nice instruments that are well tuned, good lyrics and the there are levels! There are slow songs that are sad or melancholic, fast paced fun, upbeat songs and songs in between. I have and will listen to this one again.

Although I've always really loved the song "Moondance," I've never really appreciated much other music by Van Morrison, so I never spent much time with it by choice. Taking the time to this whole album a couple of times today helped my appreciation grow.

Huh. I thought I really liked Van Morrison but, aside from the songs I already knew, I found this rather unexciting.

Another old classic - this site gets better and better!

Upbeat and unpretentious, romantic and mellow… “Moondance” is a landmark moment in Van Morrison’s long career. In 1968’s dazzling, experimental “Astral Weeks”, he’d aimed for the sun. One year on, he recorded this third album as a means of coming back down to earth. In his own words, “I make albums primarily to sell them… I had to forget about the artistic thing… one has to live.” Questionable as this approach might be, the result is a refreshingly direct, sturdy album, chock-full of rich and soulful vocals, mellow acoustic folk, and numerous jazzy adornments. There’s no disputing Morrison’s vocal talent, and he’s on fine form here, anchoring the more twinkly and ephemeral tracks and galvanising the upbeat ones. The instrumentation is very easy going, including a horn section full of character, piano and an occasional double-bass. There’s even some unexpected harpsichord and flute to liven up “Everyone”. The title track deserves to be a jazz standard. “And It Stoned Me” and “Into the Mystic” have an instantly beguiling spiritual quality. “Come Running” is lightweight, throwaway fun. And for gentler fare with gospel backing vocals, “Crazy Love” and “Brand New Day” are both beautiful, softly stirring soul numbers. Finally, we culminate in the triumphant closer “Glad Tidings”, which feels like a transparent attempt to recreate “Brown Eyed Girl” for a new album (right down to the same chord progression and a “La La La” refrain in the chorus). It’s a wonderful, if obvious, way to wrap up. “Moondance” is consistently comfortable and endlessly easygoing. It might not be the most exciting album I’ve heard, but I’d be hard pushed to find a more pleasant set of songs.

Still a dick though

First listen. Quite a nice listen. Some chill songs.

One of those great '70's albums that everyone you knew seemed to own back then. Into The Mystic is one of my all time favorite songs.

This album feels like a mixture between Springsteen brass and 60s soul. I'm here for it. Van Morrison has a unique voice that is both powerful and soothing at the same time. I have no idea how he does it but he did it. Loved the brass showcased throughout. Added dimension to the music. Lyrically it's hard not to smile while listening to this album, lots of positive vibes throughout. It feels like a sunny day. The jazzy title track stands out with its excellent instrumentation, including gently tickled piano, bass, and sax. "Crazy Love" showcases a softer side of Morrison's vocals. Someone definitely danced to this song at their wedding. On the other hand we have "Caravan" which highlights his wildly impressive pipes during the bridge. "Brand New Day" is a soulful, gospel-like track with lyrics about finding hope and revitalization in the sunshine and "Glad Tidings" is a cohesive package of harmonious sax, groovy bass, and treble-y guitar plucks. Speaking of sax -- can't talk about sax without mentioning the solo on "These Dreams of You". This Collin Tillton guy absolutely killed it. I felt like I was reliving a happy memory with this one. In some ways I was living VM's happy memories. Hard for me to pick out anything I did not like with this one. It didn't necessarily feel like an all-timer to me or an album that changed the game but it certainly was a great album that everyone should hear before they die. "I've been used, abused and so confused And I didn't have nowhere to run But I stood and looked And my eyes got hooked On that beautiful morning sun" :( --> :)

I thought that the music was great but the lyrics were not my thing. I hate to bed too heavy on the lyrics though as I loved to listen

Hard to believe these songs were all released on just two sides of the same disc. “And It Stoned Me” is one of my most-played Van songs, but it is a sure second to the version of “Caravan” he sings with The Band in The Last Waltz. (Van the Man!) This album is great! But—and this is a big but—a significant part of me is always saddened listening to this follow up to 1968’s Astral Weeks. With Moondance, Mr. Morrison sacrificed the ambling rhythms, forested textures, and dreamy gnosticisms of Weeks for a stripped-down and streamlined pop sound. The results are brilliant. And evidence the versatility of one of the era’s greatest singers, so I can’t complain too much. But I’ve always felt that he might have returned to explore the terrain set out in Astral Weeks if not for the overwhelming success of this record and all that came after it. Oh well. It’s still a damn good record.

Classic summer album. Listening in March makes me even feel like the summer is a little closer, the sun is just a little sunnier. A little repetitive, but honestly… would it be such a classic “put on in the background and enjoy your one sunny day” record if it wasn’t? I have nothing insightful to say! This album just feels good. 4/5 I know I’m 20 years late to this battle, but… Spotify, record labels, stop with this “Deluxe Album” insanity. A poor, hapless listener might happen upon “Moondance Deluxe” by mistake and be treated to 4 hours of scratch takes and demos. Nobody needs to hear take 9 of Glad Tidings.

Some really terrific songs here, just a shame they’re all by Van Morrison. Had trouble deciding what to rate this album. The summery, nostalgic songs sprinkled with fanfares are boppy and make for some very enjoyable listening, and there are some classics in the first half of the album that are likely somewhere in my top ever played tracks on Spotify. The other half of the tunes I find kind of tedious and are overshadowed a bit by how much of a knob Van Morrison is. And I never really want to hear the title track ever again. So I’m landing this somewhere between three-and-a-half and four stars if that’s allowed. Favourite track is Caravan.

Very good :)

It’s a classic. Points for the Irish!

Started out strong, but dips pretty low on a lot of the tracks. This album gets crushed when put up against John Martyn solid air, hall and oates luncheonette, or cat Steven tillerman

After ‘Astral Weeks’ Van Morrison returns with a more straightforward that plays less like an experimental record. This album is very folk centric though of course it still dabbles in jazz phrasing and instrumentation. The musicianship and songwriting are top notch and the album as a whole was incredibly enjoyable. It’s definitely on my list to listen to again soon.

Great record. Particularly love the horn parts, bass playing, and Van Morrison’s iconic voice. Not a huge fan of a lot of the hard panning going on.

One of my Dad's all time favourites

This is another one where I think if I were listening to it fresh it might not impress me, but so many of these songs I know by heart. It can't not be at least four stars

Oh I mistook Astral Weeks with Moondance. I had not heard Astral weeks, this is the record I heard, and it's a great one. Great from end to end, in this one Van Morrison actually sounds good, and each track is lovely and flows from one to the next. The album never tapers and is simple a great record.

muito bom, jazzy/folky/rock - fácil de escutar, voz boa que combina com a música - já conhecia alguns hits e pela semelhança, álbum inteiro pareceu um tanto familiar. Acho que é um artista que eu poderia escutar os melhores hits em sequência mas mais do que isso pode começar a ficar um pouco sleepy. Quem sabe misturando hits dos outros álbuns ao longo da carreira, ficaria melhor para ouvir o artista por mais tempo seguido.

4.5. Stunnin gorgeous wow

Some bangers some mid

Love this album, so much soul and captures so much. Nearly a 5 for me

I loved it! A mix of rock and jazz! It was a good album!