van morrison - astral weeks (2 x 45rpm lp)

Name: van morrison - astral weeks (2 x 45rpm lp)
SKU: AAPP 200-45
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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 2 x 180gr (black Vinyl) 45rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE vanmorrison.com

Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar
Jay Berliner – classical guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar
Richard Davis – double bass
John Payne – flute, soprano sax (slim slow slider)
Warren Smith Jr. – percussion, vibraphone
Connie Kay – drums
Larry Fallon – string arrangements, conductor, harpsichord (cyprus avenue)
Unknown – flute (beside you, cyprus avenue)
Barry Kornfeld – acoustic guitar (the way young lovers do)

astral weeks - 7:00
beside you - 5:10
sweet thing - 4:10
cyprus avenue - 6:50
the way young lovers do - 3:10
madame george - 9:25
ballerina - 7:00
slim slow slider - 3:20

The founder of Bang Records, the label he was signed to, had unexpectedly died

His widow blamed Morrison as the two had been arguing over the direction of his new music

Bert Berns wanted Morrison to head to a more pop orientated sound, but Morrison wanted to explore new terrain

Following the death, Morrison was blocked from recording

Warner Brothers, who subsequently signed Morrison helped him out of that deal

And Morrison set to work on recording a folk rock masterpiece, a stream of consciousness record with music a mix between folk, blues, jazz and even classical music

Astral Weeks is more than an album — it's an experience

Van Morrison's 1968 masterpiece defies genre, while rewarding listeners with new emotional and musical discoveries. It's a fusion of folk, jazz improvisation, and ethereal soul that transports the listener to another realm

Often regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, Astral Weeks doesn't fit neatly into any category

It's Morrison's most emotional vocal performance — his voice soars, whispers, and wails, delivering poetic lyrics with an intensity that feels deeply personal yet universally resonant

With upright bass, flute, vibraphone, and acoustic guitar weaving hypnotic textures, the album's organic, free-flowing arrangements create an unparalleled sense of atmosphere

Morrison's stream-of-consciousness lyrics paint vivid, mystical portraits of youth, love, nostalgia, and longing

Tracks such as "Madame George" and "Cyprus Avenue" are cinematic in their storytelling

Van Morrison fans will immediately recognize Astral Weeks as his most adventurous and soul-baring work

It's not just music - it's a meditative, dreamlike journey that lingers long after the final note fades

RECORDING 25 September 1968, 1 and 15 October 1968 at Century Sound, New York City
ENGINEERING Brooks Arthur, Neil Schwartz
LABEL Warner Bros.
RE MASTERING Matthew Lutthans
RE RELEASED 2026
AVERAGE RATING 4.88 Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Quality Record Pressings
MADE IN USA
STYLE Folk Rock / Folk / Jazz / Progressive Folk / Blue-Eyed Soul
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock

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