Van Morrison - Moondance (1970) Part 1 (Full Album)

Описание: Track List: 1-4

1. And It Stoned Me (0:00)
2. Moondance (4:34)
3. Crazy Love (blocked world wide, muted)
4. Caravan (11:47)

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'Moondance' Allmusic Review by Jason Ankeny
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.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Moondance is the third studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It was released on 27 January 1970 by Warner Bros. Records. After the commercial failure of his first Warner Bros. album Astral Weeks (1968), Morrison moved to upstate New York with his wife and began writing songs for Moondance. There, he met the musicians that would record the album with him at New York City's A & R Studios in August and September 1969.

The album found Morrison abandoning the abstract folk jazz compositions of Astral Weeks in favour of more formally composed songs, which he wrote and produced entirely himself. Its lively rhythm and blues/rock music was the style he would become most known for in his career. The music incorporated soul, jazz, pop, and Irish folk sounds into songs about finding spiritual renewal and redemption in worldly matters such as nature, music, romantic love, and self-affirmation.

Moondance was an immediate critical and commercial success. It helped establish Morrison as a major artist in popular music, while several of its songs became staples on FM radio in the early 1970s. Among the most acclaimed records in history, Moondance frequently ranks in professional listings of the greatest albums. In 2013, the album's remastered deluxe edition was released to similar acclaim.

Personnel:
Judy Clay – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")
Emily Houston – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")
John Klingberg – bass
Jef Labes – clavinet, organ, piano
Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion, vibraphone
Guy Masson – congas
Van Morrison – harmonica, production, rhythm guitar, tambourine, vocals
John Platania – guitar
Jack Schroer – alto and soprano saxophones
Collin Tilton – flute, tenor saxophone
Jackie Verdell – backing vocals ("Crazy Love" and "Brand New Day")

Production:
Bob Cato – design
Steve Friedberg – engineering
David Gahr – photography
Alan Light – liner notes
Tony May – engineering
Lewis Merenstein – executive production
Janet Planet – liner notes
Neil Schwartz – engineering
Elliot Scheiner – engineering
Shelly Yakus – engineering