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Van Morrison

Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely viewed as among the greatest ever made. Known as "Van the Man" to his fans, Morrison started his professional care ... er when, as a teenager in the late 1950s, he played a variety of instruments including guitar, harmonica, keyboards and saxophone for various Irish showbands covering the popular hits of the day. He rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B band Them, with whom he recorded the garage band classic "Gloria". His solo career began under the pop-hit oriented guidance of Bert Berns with the release of the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. After Berns' death, Warner Bros. Records bought out his contract and allowed him three sessions to record Astral Weeks in 1968. Even though this album would gradually garner high praise, it was initially poorly received; however, the next one, Moondance, established Morrison as a major artist, and throughout the 1970s he built on his reputation with a series of critically acclaimed albums and live performances. Morrison continues to record and tour, producing albums and live performances that sell well and are generally warmly received, sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as Georgie Fame and The Chieftains. In 2008 he performed Astral Weeks live for the first time since 1968. Much of Morrison's music is structured around the conventions of soul music and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)", "Domino" and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as Astral Weeks and lesser-known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul". Morrison has received considerable acclaim, including six Grammy Awards, being inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" lists. See more [+]

Brown Eyed Girl |||||

Hey where did we go, days when the rains came Down in the h...

Into The Mystic |||||

We were born before the wind Also younger than the sun 'Ere ...

Moondance |||||

Well it's a marvelous night for a moondance with the Stars u...

And It Stoned Me |||||

Half a mile from the county fair, and the rain came pouring ...

Crazy Love |||||

I can feel her heartbeat, from a thousand miles And the heav...

The Star Of The County Down |||||

In Banbridge Town in the County Down One morning last July F...

Have I told you lately |||||

Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you ther...

Days Like This |||||

When its not always raining there’ll be days like this...

Wild Night |||||

Then you brush your shoes, smile before the mirror And you c...

Tupelo Honey |||||

You can take all the tea in China Put it in a big brown bag ...

Underlying Depression |||||

Underlying depression, have to crawl into my room Underlying...

Bright Side Of The Road |||||

From the dark end of the street To the bright side of the ro...

Brand New Day |||||

When all the dark clouds roll away and the sun begins to shi...

A Sense Of Wonder |||||

I walked in my great coat, down through the days of leaves N...

Caravan |||||

And the caravan is on its way, I can hear the merry gypsy pl...

Celtic New Year |||||

If I don't see you through the week See you through the wind...

The Ballad Of Jesse James |||||

Jesse James was a man and he killed many men He robbed the G...

Russian Roulette |||||

Take it or leave it, I've heard it been said All this Spring...

Warm Love |||||

Look at the ivy on the cold clinging wall Look at the flower...

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue |||||

You must leave now take what you need You think will last Bu...

Full Force Gail |||||

Like a full force gale I was lifted up again I was lifted up...

Going Home |||||

Goin' home, he's goin' home He'll be leavin', leavin' here t...

Goodnight Irene |||||

Last Saturday night I got married Me and my wife settled dow...

All Along The Watchtower |||||

There must be some kind of way out of here Said the joker t...

Someone Like You |||||

I've been searching a long time For someone exactly like you...

I Just Want To Make Love To You |||||

I don't want you to be no slave I don't want you to think yo...

Sweet Thing |||||

And I will stroll the merry way And jump the hedges first An...

Irish Heartbeat |||||

Oh won't you stay, stay awhile With your own ones. Don't eve...

When Will I Ever Learn To Live In God |||||

The sun was setting over Avalon The last time we stood in t...

These Dreams Of You |||||

I dreamed you paid your dues in Canada Left me to come thro...

The Philosophers Stone |||||

(x2) Out on the highways, and the by-ways, all a-lone. I'm s...

Avalon Of The Heart |||||

On down by Avalon Avalon of the heart On down by Avalon Gonn...

Back On Top |||||

(verso 1) You came to see me, When the moon was new, Saw y...

Ballerina |||||

Spread your wings Come on fly awhile Straight to my arms Oh,...

Beautiful Vision |||||

Beautiful vision Stay with me all of the time Beautiful visi...

Beside You |||||

Little Jimmy's gone Away out of the backstreets Out of the...

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