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Label

Warner Bros.

Van Morrison

Astral Weeks

60s 70s quoted recommended and worshipped by the critics for decades this underground masterpiece has now become part of the establishment it cries to be listened to without interruption which may explain why it failed to reach either the uk or us charts it wanders and weaves repeating themes and lyrics as if one song yet we never tire of 'gardens wet with rain' 'champagne eyes' or the wonder of how morrison can make a place like ladbroke grove seem so hauntingly evocative this allacoustic but fully arranged record is also a great educator in opening your eyes beyond pop to folk soul and jazz and although or perhaps because morrison continues to return to its themes again and again this is his core