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Astral Weeks Live: Back to Caledonia 
newcritics | by Jason Chervokas | Wed, Feb 25
Wed, Feb 25
Where the sound and characters of Astral Weeks came from has been an obsession among Morrisonologists for years. I won’t recap the details, instead I’ll refer you to Clinton Heylin’s Morrison bio Can You Feel the Silence? for some oral history, and Lester Bangs’ famous Astral Weeks ess...
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source: Baltimore Sun
Few singer/songwriters have had a greater impact on music than Van Morrison. Morrison has written some of the most important songs and albums of the 20th century. Ever the recluse, Morrison gives few interviews and rarely interacts with audiences at concerts.
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TV/FILM: Van Morrison Rediscovers "Astral Weeks" in "to be Born Again" Doc
source: All About Jazz
What started as a few shows to revisit Van Morrisons 1968 classic Astral Weeks an album hed never previously performed live has blossomed into a much larger celebration of the LP. First, Morrison turned a November 2008 performance in Los Angeles into the live film/album Astral Weeks: Liv...
Published Mon, Aug 17
source: Washington City Paper
The current tour is the first in which Morrison has performed Astral Weeks in its entirety. In certain circles, this is a big deal. And while he isn’t so much performing the songs as trotting them out, the thrill of recognition is enough to carry the suite.
Published Fri, Aug 7
RIFFS: 'Astral Weeks' reborn in concert
source: Washington Times
Financially speaking, 1968 was a hard year for Van Morrison. "Brown Eyed Girl," the songwriter's first single as a solo artist, had become an international hit in 1967, yet a skewed record contract kept Mr. Morrison from receiving any royalty payments. Meanwhile, his label continued to pu...
Published Fri, Aug 7
Carrière Van Morrison bijna in de knop gebroken
source: Trouw
Netherlands De zanger begon in 1967 aan een solocarrière en was succesvol met onder meer 'Bright side of the road' en 'Brown-eyed girl'. Zijn hele carrière heeft Morrison geprobeerd uit de schijnwerpers te blijven. Hij staat inmiddels bekend als een chagrijnige ...
Published Thu, Jun 11
New on DVD: Morrison concert, 'Valkyrie'
source: USA Today
This week's picks include a Van Morrison concert exclusive, a WWII drama and a Robert Mitchum classic. Also due are Tom Cruise's WWII offering in Valkyrie, the box-office hit comedy Paul Blart, Mall Cop, plus a handful of Blu-ray releases, including A Bug's Life and Saturday Night Fever.
Published Tue, May 26
Van Morrison - Morrison Films La Shows For Farrah
source: ContactMusic
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Published Fri, May 15
source: Philippine Star
Philippines Van Morrison - Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl (Listen to the Lion Records) James Morrison, Paolo Nutini, David Gray and Damien Rice — They all list Van the Man as one of their major influences. And in November of 2008, he performed the classic ...
Published Sat, Apr 25
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