Van Morrison - Moondance - Music & Performance - CD

In the fall of 1969, Van Morrison entered the studio to record MOONDANCE, the album that would soon become his commercial breakthrough and one of the most beloved recordings of all time. Following it's release by Warner Bros. In February 1970, MOONDANCE would later be certified triple platinum by the RIAA, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (1999) and named #65 on the list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" published by Rolling Stone (2003).

The yang to Astral Weeks' yin, the brilliant Moondance is every bit as much a classic as its predecessor; Van Morrison's first commercially successful solo effort, it retains the previous album's deeply spiritual thrust but transcends its bleak, cathartic intensity to instead explore themes of renewal and redemption. Light, soulful, and jazzy, Moondance opens with the sweetly nostalgic "And It Stoned Me," the song's pastoral imagery establishing the dominant lyrical motif recurring throughout the album -- virtually every track exults in natural wonder, whether it's the nocturnal magic celebrated by the title cut or the unlimited promise offered in "Brand New Day." At the heart of the record is "Caravan," an incantatory ode to the power of radio; equally stirring is the majestic "Into the Mystic," a song of such elemental beauty and grace as to stand as arguably the quintessential Morrison moment. [A remastered version was released in 2013.] ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Performer	Van Morrison
Music genre	Rock
Music subgenre	Singer-Songwriter
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	1970
Edition	Rmst ed.
Is collectible	N
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Van Morrison - Moondance-Remastered [CD]
Track listing	And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan, Into the Mystic, Come Running, These Dreams of You, Brand New Day, Everyone, Glad Tidings
Record label	Rhino
Composer	MORRISON VAN
Songwriter	Van Morrison
Track name	And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan, Into The Mystic, Come Running, These Dreams Of You, Brand New Day, Everyone, Glad Tidings
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N