Astral Weeks

[Psmith]

This is 50 years old too.
No need to skip tracks on this one though.
https://youtu.be/L8jPDdHd9y8
Cyprus Avenue

[Maximus]

This is 50 years old too.
No need to skip tracks on this one though.
https://youtu.be/L8jPDdHd9y8
Cyprus Avenue

Indeed not - absolute classic.

In my opinion it’s the jazz elements that keep it timeless and fresh enough for repeated listening but it’s a unique blend of styles and lyrics.

[Billy Bolleaux]

No matter how many years pass, Astral Weeks will still be one of the greatest albums of all time.

[Scorpio]

My son's favourite all time album.

I have never heard it.

[Claude Balls]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-46405135

[Phillip Phlopp]

My son's favourite all time album.

I have never heard it.

And me but I've got VM's greatest hits that I like. I listened to it on YouTube this afternoon as I did some writing, great stuff.

[Claude Balls]

I love that era (& a few others) of Van's stuff but if I never hear Brown Eyed Girl ever again, it'll be soon enough

[RockitRon]

Someone's missed a trick - it's currently out of print (in its physical form).
It could be worse, though - he could have handed the masters to Giles Martin or the RPO.

[Phillip Phlopp]

VM always struck me as someone who was more interested in his artistic integrity than grubbing about with the sales, money and marketing aspect.

[Maximus]

I love that era (& a few others) of Van's stuff but if I never hear Brown Eyed Girl ever again, it'll be soon enough

+1

I'm a very big fan of Them - probably more so than the more familiar stuff.

[Undie]

I don't think I've heard anything by VM apart from the singles, I don't mind them (the singles not the band) but Gloria by Them is a belting tune, no matter who sings it.

[Maximus]

I don't think I've heard anything by VM apart from the singles, I don't mind them (the singles not the band) but Gloria by Them is a belting tune, no matter who sings it.

Astral Weeks is genuinely 'that good'.