Astral Weeks
| Genre | Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul |
| Artist | Jay Berliner, Van Morrison, Connie Kay, Richard Davis |
Tracklist
- 1Astral WeeksVan Morrison7:00
- 2Beside YouVan Morrison5:17
- 3Sweet ThingVan Morrison4:10
- 4Cyprus AvenueVan Morrison6:50
- 5Way Young Lovers DoVan Morrison3:10
- 6Madame GeorgeVan Morrison9:45
- 7BallerinaVan Morrison7:00
- 8Slim Slow SliderVan Morrison3:20
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Richard Davis, legendary jazz bassist who worked with everyone from Van Morrison to Charles Mingus, dies at 93
- He recorded with the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, but it was Davis’ bass playing on Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks that was described as “the greatest bass ever heard on a rock album”
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For the last three three years I've been digging into the history of Van Morrison's classic LP Astral Weeks for my debut book Astral Weeks: A Secret History Of 1968, which is out now via Penguin Press. The story behind the album is every bit as unique and strange as the music itself. I'd be…
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Van Morrison Sets Up Shop At EMI
Van Morrison is bringing his Listen to the Lion label to EMI via a new deal to be crowned by the early 2009 release of his recent live performance of the classic album "Astral Weeks."
