Van Morrison – Astral Weeks (VG/VG+) – LP, AU

Astral Weeks is an LP by Van Morrison released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

Astral Weeks is Van Morrison’s masterpiece and one of the most revered albums of 1968. Recorded in New York with a loose, jazz-influenced group led by producer Lewis Merenstein, it moves beyond conventional rock into an intimate blend of folk, soul and improvisation. Morrison’s mystical, stream-of-consciousness writing gives songs such as Cyprus Avenue, Madame George and Sweet Thing their enduring power, while the album’s restless shape and emotional depth have made it a cornerstone of the singer-songwriter era. Initially outside the mainstream, it has since become a touchstone for listeners and critics alike.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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