No guru no method no teacher came.
Van morrison astral weeks vinyl review.
Astral weeks a yearning for spirituality and transcendence beside you a desire for escape and belonging sweet thing exultation over youthful love cypress avenue an impressionistic remembrance of a first crush with the added barrier of class difference van s imagining his girlfriend with six white horses and a carriage the way that young lovers do again an intense description of feelings you will only have.
Instead let s talk about no guru no method no teacher.
Astral weeks the song is probably my favorite track along with beside you sweet thing and madame george it s at times difficult for me to listen to van because you have to be patient and listen repeatedly for his music to sink in.
It stands the test of time.
Astral weeks has always been enthralling and now with this remaster it s been given a new lease of life.
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I especially love listening to this album during the fall season which for me is a season of understanding and self actualization.
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If you love astral weeks on lp or previous cd then this remastering is something to listen to.
Lyrically that good old chestnut streams of consciousness always rears its head when astral weeks is discussed and it has to be said that a lot of the lyrics have no obvious meaning or point of connection.
The album is a song cycle of universal themes about youth.
Van morrison s astral weeks was released back in the late 60s.
Astral weeks might very well be van morrison s most essential lp but it s a problematic entry point.
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You have to wonder whether the 31 studio albums that van morrison has produced since 1968 haven t been a vain attempt to reunite with whatever insane force had worked its way through his lungs and his fingers.
The album blends jazz blues and classical music and offers an experience of lightness to being.
It s insightful revealing a lot more sound from the instruments on a bigger picture.