http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astral_WeeksI was first introduced to this album by a old guy i use to work with many years ago..we where having a chin-wag about different albums and artists we liked..and i said to him what's one of his all-time favourites?..he replied Van Morrison's Astral weeks..i said as in the poppy tra-la-la-la's brown-eyed girl song?..which to be honest wasn't my cup of tea at the time..anyway he said to me,he had a spare copy of the album and would bring it into work for me to listen to..he brought it in and i had it for what must have been months,gathering dust before i played it..so one evening i finally got round to listening to it..from the first opening line's of Astral weeks..which are "If I ventured in the slipstream,between the Viaducts of a dream" i was totally amazed..i don't like all of Van morrisons music but this album is just one of the best he recorded in my own opinion..when ever i listen to it, i always think of the old guy who first told me about it.he obviously knew his stuff..with out him, i would be missing this musical masterpiece..i should also like to mention..as i looked into the origins of astral weeks it was voted as one of the best albums ever recorded..a huge statement..but i can see why some music listeners thought so at the time of its release.
tracklisting.
1.Astral weeks.
2.Beside you.
3.Sweet thing.
4.Cyprus Avenue.
5.The way young lover do.
6.Madame George.
7.Ballerina.
8.Slim slow slider.
Enjoy.:)
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