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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 ... Full DescriptionMorrison 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.
Price: $ 23.77 / Each
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Specifications:
Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Vinyl LP Record, Soul/R&B, Singer/Songwriter, Rock
Label Warner Bros. (Record Label)
Orig Year 1970
All Time Sales Rank 489869
CD Universe Part number 7731553
Catalog number 1835
Discs 1
Release Date Dec 30, 2008
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Van Morrison - vocals, acoustic guitar
John Platania - guitar
Jeff Labes - keyboards
Garry Malabar - drums
Jack Shrorer - saxophone
Also: Judy Clay
Personnel includes: Van Morrison (vocals, acoustic guitar); John Platania (guitar); Jack Shrorer (saxophone); Jeff Labes (keyboards); Garry Malabar (drums).
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.113) - Ranked #65 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" - "...Songs such as the title track 'And It Stoned Me' and 'Caravan' felt like a lucid dream..."
Rolling Stone (3/19/70, p.47) - "...MOONDANCE is an album of musical invention and lyrical confidence....this one will be immensely popular..."
Vibe (12/99, p.160) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century
NME (Magazine) (9/18/93, p.19) - Ranked #17 in NME's list of The Greatest Albums Of The '70s. Hide Description
Titles:
1. And It Stoned Me
2. Moondance
3. Crazy Love
4. Caravan
5. Into the Mystic
6. Come Running
7. These Dreams of You
8. Brand New Day
9. Everyone
10. Glad Tidings
Approx Weight: 1.00 lb. / Each
Dimensions (LxWxH): 1.00 x 1.00 x 1.00 in.
NOTE: Items are not refundable
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