Unlike any record before or since, it n evertheless encompasses the passion and tenderness that have always mixed in the best postwar popular music, easily justifying th e critics' raves. An emoti onal outpouring cast in delicate musical structures, Astral Weeks has a unique musical power. Employing a mixt ure of folk, blues, jazz, and classical music, Van Morrison spins out a series of extended ruminations on his Belfast upbringing, inclu ding the remarkable character "Madame George" and the climactic epiphany experienced on "Cyprus Avenue." Accompanying himsel f on acoustic guitar, Morrison sings in his elastic, bluesy voice, accompanied by a jazz rhythm section (Jay Berliner, guitar, Richard Davis, bass, Connie Kay, drums), plus reeds (John Payne) and vibes (Warren Smith, Jr.), with a string quartet overdubbed. For all t hat renown, Astral Weeks is anything but an archetypal rock ānā roll album: in fact, it isn't a rock ānā roll album at all. Astral Weeks is generally considered one of the best albums in pop music history. Van Morrison feat Clare Teal - Carrying A Torch 07. Van Morrison feat PJ Proby - Whatever Happened To PJ Proby 06. Van Morrison feat Joss Stone - Wild Honey 05. Van Morrison feat George Benson - Higher Than The World 04. Van Morrison feat Mavis Staples - If I Ever Needed Someone 03. Digitally remastered and expanded edition. Van Morrison feat Bobby Womack - Some Peace Of Mind 02.
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