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Moondance

~ Van Morrison
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (4 Mar 1986)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner
  • ASIN: B000002KHF
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,362 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Van Morrison went a long way towards defining his wild Irish heart with his first two classic albums: the brooding, introspective Astral Weeks and the expansive, swinging Moondance. If the first was the work of a poet, its sequel was the statement of a musician and bandleader. Moondance is that rare rock album where the band has buffed the arrangements to perfection and where the sax solos instead of the guitar. The band puts out a jazzy shuffle on "Moondance" and plays it soulful on "These Dreams of You". The album includes both Morrison's most romantic ballad ("Crazy Love") and his most haunting ("Into the Mystic"). "And It Stoned Me" rolled off Morrison's tongue like a favourite fable, while "Caravan" told a tale full of emotional intrigue. Moondance stood out in the rock world of 1970 like a grown-up in a kiddie matinee. --John Milward


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It's unusual for a decade-defining record to come out in that decade's first year, but that was clearly the case with MOONDANCE. While it would have been one of the finest albums of any decade, it clearly marked a turning point both for Van Morrison and for rock as a whole. Coming after 1968's expansive, acoustic, jazz-inflected ASTRAL WEEKS, MOONDANCE marks a complete about-face; instead of looking inward to the depths of his soul, Van turned his gaze towards sunnier climes, offering up a seamless disc of tightly composed and arranged tunes brimming with warmth and energy. [add paragraph] Here the R&B influence that had been part of Morrison's toolkit since his days fronting Them truly came to the fore at last. "Crazy Love", "Caravan", and "Brand New Day" could have been covered by any great soul singer, even as they redefined"soul" through the filter of Morrison's eclectic sensibilities. An openhearted record full of truly inspirational moments, MOONDANCE is Van at the absolute top of his game, setting the pace for everyone else to follow. Nearly every song here is a stone-cold classic, and MOONDANCE has become embedded in the collective pop consciousness as one of the most important touchstones of its time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars JEWEL IN HIS CROWN, 14 Jun 2003
By Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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Moondance is one of my favourite Van Morrison albums, a classic on a level with Astral Weeks and Tupelo Honey. There's a moving description of the numinous experience in the song And It Stoned Me which recounts an experience with a childhood friend. The playful arrangement of Moondance with its jazzy infusions celebrates a different kind of magic. His voice turns tender and subdued for the gentle love song Crazy Love but goes into full R&B mode for the soulful Caravan. Every note seems to be in exactly the right place on this masterpiece of an album with its exquisite arrangements whilst the words are sheer poetry, as in the yearning Into The Mystic. Slower songs like Mystic and faster ones like the buoyant ditty Come Running alternate with great effect. Every composition is special and memorable, whether it's a love song like These Dreams Of You or a more overtly devotional piece like Brand New Day. The poetic lyrics, evocative melodies and Van's varied vocal styles all contribute to the sonic splendour of Moondance.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars listen..., 8 Jun 2001
Moondance is, like Astral Weeks, one of those albums that help you realise that there is quite a bit about life that you don't know. Van knows, listen, he'll help you learn. Into the Mystic, Caravan, Moondance, Crazy Love... absolutely timeless and beautiful songs each and every single one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, 12 Dec 2003
By T. Russell (Glasgow, UK) - See all my reviews
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'Moondance' is, in my opinion, THE BEST popular music album ever recorded. Yes I'm a Beatles fan, Yes I'm a Dylan fan, Yes I'm a Beach Boys fan, Yes I'm a Stevie Wonder fan. Even if you don't agree with that first sentence, you have to agree that side A (of the LP) is the greatest sequence of tunes ever committed to vinyl.
In every way, this album is incredible - lyrically it's superb, the singing is the very best of one of the best, the musicianship and arrangements are staggeringly good, and the whole atmosphere is just on another level. Breathtaking.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best SINGER/Songwriter Ever?
Up until a couple of years ago I had the leighman's knowledge of Van Morrison's work and assumed Brown Eyed Girl was his peak and was thus uninterested in finding out more. Read more
Published 13 months ago by All in Good Taste

5.0 out of 5 stars Apalling service again
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Apalling service from Amazon. 2 weeks late delivery, no phone calls, no apologies, even though it was shown as being in stock. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Del de Plume

5.0 out of 5 stars Has there ever been an artist's 2nd album more different to their first?
This is the question I ask. I don't pretend to be fantastically knowledgeable about (pop/rock) music, but I'd still be surprised if there were more than a dozen good examples of... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2007 by Lou Knee

5.0 out of 5 stars how can this sell for only £3.99
In today's throwaway world some CDs should never be sold for less than a tenner - this is one of them. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2007 by fleet22

5.0 out of 5 stars Turn it up - you know it's got Soul!
I can't describe how beautiful this album is. Just the thought of 'Into the Mystic' and I can hear Van's voice in my head - just the thought of 'Caravan' and I can hear Van... Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden

5.0 out of 5 stars Jewel
Moondance is one of my favourite Van Morrison albums, a classic on a level with Astral Weeks and Tupelo Honey. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2006 by Pieter

4.0 out of 5 stars Listen out for the masterpiece
Personally, I'd go for Astral Weeks ahead of Moondance as Van Morrison's finest album - Moondance is more commercial and contains fewer darkened corners. Read more
Published on 19 April 2004 by Andy Millward

5.0 out of 5 stars turn it up  just enough, so you know, its got soul'
Joni once said that love is touching souls. Van works his magic on Moondance, spiritually touching me with a voice that connects as though I am hard-wired into the music! Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2002 by peterastn

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, as good as Asteral Weeks!
The follow up to 'Asteral Weeks', Van Morrison once again outdid himself. This album is excellent. Nearly every track is faultless. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2002 by Chris Russell

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I would like the magical "Into the Mystic" played at my funeral. This album is littered with great songs and undoubtedly one of the first albums to amalgamate a fusion... Read more
Published on 30 April 2001

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