180 Gram Double Vinyl! Featuring "Brown Eyed Girl", "T.B. Sheets" & Many More!!
Ranked #24 - Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Singers! Ranked #42 - Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Artists!
From his earliest days, Van Morrison has channeled the influences of such giants as Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Mahalia Jackson, and Leadbelly. His music has defied boundaries, offering everything from the swinging soul-jazz of Moondance to the traditional Celtic styles of Irish Heartbeat.
Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison started his professional career when, as a teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for various Irish showbands covering the popular hits of the day. His solo career began under the pop-hit oriented guidance of Bert Berns with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. Moondance established Morrison as a major artist, and throughout the 1970s he built on his reputation with a series of critically acclaimed albums and live performances.
Much of Morrison's music is structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B, such as the popular single "Brown Eyed Girl". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as Astral Weeks and lesser-known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul".
Morrison has received considerable acclaim, including six Grammy Awards, being inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" lists.
"When I see Van now, I still see the same raw power and passion that he displayed more than 40 years ago in the long-forgotten Catacombs. I admire the strength and mysterious ability to transcend the despair and chaos that could have so easily trapped and overwhelmed him. He has created a body of work that reflects without imitation. The gospel according to Van: 'Turn it up, turn it up, a little bit higher/You know it's got soul' and 'it's too late to stop now!'" - Peter Wolf, Rolling Stone
Features:
180g Double Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Made in the E.U.
Gatefold Jacket
Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. Brown Eyed Girl
2. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
3. Ro Ro Rosey
4. The Back Room
5. The Midnight Special
6. He Ain't Give You None
LP1 - Side 2:
1. Who Drove The Red Sports Car
2. Joe Harper Saturday Morning
3. Madame George
4. Chick-A-Boom
LP2 - Side 3:
1. Spanish Rose
2. The Smile You Smile
3. It's Alright
4. Beside You
LP2 - Side 4:
1. T.B. Sheets
2. I Love You (The Smile You Smile)
3. Send Your Mind
4. Brown Eyed Girl (Alt. Take)
Ranked #24 - Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Singers! Ranked #42 - Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Artists!
From his earliest days, Van Morrison has channeled the influences of such giants as Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Mahalia Jackson, and Leadbelly. His music has defied boundaries, offering everything from the swinging soul-jazz of Moondance to the traditional Celtic styles of Irish Heartbeat.
Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison started his professional career when, as a teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for various Irish showbands covering the popular hits of the day. His solo career began under the pop-hit oriented guidance of Bert Berns with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. Moondance established Morrison as a major artist, and throughout the 1970s he built on his reputation with a series of critically acclaimed albums and live performances.
Much of Morrison's music is structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B, such as the popular single "Brown Eyed Girl". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as Astral Weeks and lesser-known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul".
Morrison has received considerable acclaim, including six Grammy Awards, being inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" lists.
"When I see Van now, I still see the same raw power and passion that he displayed more than 40 years ago in the long-forgotten Catacombs. I admire the strength and mysterious ability to transcend the despair and chaos that could have so easily trapped and overwhelmed him. He has created a body of work that reflects without imitation. The gospel according to Van: 'Turn it up, turn it up, a little bit higher/You know it's got soul' and 'it's too late to stop now!'" - Peter Wolf, Rolling Stone
Features:
180g Double Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Made in the E.U.
Gatefold Jacket
Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. Brown Eyed Girl
2. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
3. Ro Ro Rosey
4. The Back Room
5. The Midnight Special
6. He Ain't Give You None
LP1 - Side 2:
1. Who Drove The Red Sports Car
2. Joe Harper Saturday Morning
3. Madame George
4. Chick-A-Boom
LP2 - Side 3:
1. Spanish Rose
2. The Smile You Smile
3. It's Alright
4. Beside You
LP2 - Side 4:
1. T.B. Sheets
2. I Love You (The Smile You Smile)
3. Send Your Mind
4. Brown Eyed Girl (Alt. Take)
