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Van Morrison — Little Village
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BazH
(www)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 08:29
 
 Poacher wrote:

Yes - drinking heavily. 
 
Yes tea!

Dave_Mack
(Ball of Confusion)
Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 08:25
 
 cohifi wrote:

I believe that's Van on the sax.  He's pretty good.

 
I came to say he shouldn't play the sax. I don't like his tone or style at all. But your mileage may vary.

ETA: Van, please step away from the cat.

funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 15:19
 
 wenatchee wrote:


As he's aged he's become "The Great Mumbler" . . .
 

Not always a bad thing. Think of John Martyn.

richlister
Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 05:52
 


Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 07:27
 
 oldsaxon wrote:
He's a master of his craft. 
 
Yes - drinking heavily. 

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 09:56
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
Another example of the infinite variety afforded by the 12-bar I-IV-VI structure. This is sublime.
 
Well, it's a I-IV-V progression, which he has used hundreds of times, but this sounds pretty good.  Cool design and typography on the cover.

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 09:50
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I love the way he's controlling his voice, instead of yielding to wild vocal histrionics. This is a really good song. And yeah - the sax is good, too...{#Cowboy}
 

As he's aged he's become "The Great Mumbler" . . .

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 13:15
 
He's a master of his craft. 

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Feb 27, 2012 - 09:48
 
Another example of the infinite variety afforded by the 12-bar I-IV-VI structure. This is sublime.

DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 16:53
 
Got a new girlfriend (more like another victim actually) anyway things were gettin' pretty hot 'n heavy last night. Radio Paradise was on (like always) and 2 things came to mind... 1: I really wish she had a roommate.. and   2: I really wish they'd play some Van Morrison


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Feb 13, 2011 - 13:14
 
I love the way he's controlling his voice, instead of yielding to wild vocal histrionics. This is a really good song. And yeah - the sax is good, too...{#Cowboy}

jersey_birdman
Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 19:28
 

"Van the man."  RR

{#Clap}



2cats
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 12:40
 
This is really nice.

LuvWilloughby
(Westmore,VT)
Posted: Apr 02, 2010 - 10:07
 
Great tune from Van the Man. Sure is nice to hear Van other than Brown Eyed Girl.

macadavy
(Cascadia's attic, eh?)
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 - 19:09
 
 cohifi wrote:

I believe that's Van on the sax.  He's pretty good.

 
'Tis, too - he blows a mean horn, IMHO! 



cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Mar 01, 2010 - 19:03
 
 Smoove_D wrote:
The sax on this sounds too much like easy-listening for me. I prefer older VM.
 
I believe that's Van on the sax.  He's pretty good.


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 07:53
 
 Hannio wrote:
Yeah, that's what they say about people named Stan and Dan, too.  But not Fran, for some reason.
 
Because it doesn't always fit:

Fran

{#Lol}


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 11:58
 
 Hannio wrote:
Yeah, that's what they say about people named Stan and Dan, too.  But not Fran, for some reason.
 
{#Roflol} Me, I thought Van the Man went down the Pan with the also-Rans, but whadda I know?


Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 12:40
 
 Pipes wrote:
Van is the man!
 

Yeah, that's what they say about people named Stan and Dan, too.  But not Fran, for some reason.

bairdc
(missionary ridge)
Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 12:39
 
so happy this makes me on a rainy fall afternoon..............ready for my own little village

Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 12:03
 
The sax on this sounds too much like easy-listening for me. I prefer older VM.

ThePoose
Posted: Dec 14, 2008 - 21:35
 
 rulebritannia wrote:
Sorry guys, to me his voice is chalk scraping the blackboard.......
 
Lord thunderin' Jaysas, who is a smooth crooner in your world?
You might have to rename your moniker as FoolBritannia.

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 08:23
 
The mumbling and stumbling of the lyrics is old . . . annunciate Van, please!

BigDaddy_PA
Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 07:33
 
Hmm, I like this! And it's not among the (many) Van records I already have. May have to go out and buy this CD.
Pyro
Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 07:28
 
After David Byrne (last song), Van is like buttah.
RobK
(Leucadia, CA)
Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 10:35
 
Odyzzeuz wrote:

You think so? I don't. It's my idea of a joke. See, I think his music is really tired. So tired that he might as well be ... oh, nevermind.

You're tired.
jojopodo
Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 10:25
 
Considering Van is a "Poetic Champion" I think we should take this lyric from a poetic perspective. Raindrops on leaves? I find them somehow fascinating (i.e. magnetic) to look at, even mesmerizing. And that's sober!

tlong9396 wrote:


(leaves all point Down) that is my guess. Tina

tlong9396
(Chesterfield, VA)
Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 10:16
 
AlienRelic wrote:
"Raining in the forest
Just enough to magnetise the leaves"

I was not aware of this phenomenon. Perhaps a physics expert could fill me in.


(leaves all point Down) that is my guess. Tina
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 10:14
 
He's the white Pootie Tang!

Wadatay, my nay nay, wadatay...


Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 09:05
 
Sunman wrote:


?????? Think you have the wrong guy in the grave...


You think so? I don't. It's my idea of a joke. See, I think his music is really tired. So tired that he might as well be ... oh, nevermind.
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 09:05
 
squidish wrote:
There's only 2 kinds of truth...

There's what people believe...

And there's mumble mumble heart.




Made me look it up:

There's only two kinds of truth
Baby let's get it straight from the start
There's only two kinds of truth
Let's get it straight from the start
It's all what you believe
Baby in your head and your heart
Sunman
(The 'Nard in SOCAL)
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 09:03
 
Odyzzeuz wrote:
If Van Morrison were still alive he'd be so very very tired.


?????? Think you have the wrong guy in the grave...
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 09:03
 
If Van Morrison were still alive he'd be so very very tired.
brighthue
(MetroWest, MA)
Posted: May 28, 2007 - 02:19
 
AlienRelic wrote:
"Raining in the forest
Just enough to magnetise the leaves"

I was not aware of this phenomenon. Perhaps a physics expert could fill me in.

Where is physicsgenious when you really need him?
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: May 28, 2007 - 02:18
 
10.
dionysius
(The People's Republic of Austin)
Posted: Apr 26, 2007 - 15:30
 
Wait a minute! Little Village did a song called "Van Morrison"? That's weird.
Alifreckles50
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Mar 10, 2007 - 11:46
 
Van is one smooth dude. A classic.
skyguy
(CO)
Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 09:21
 
although i like van-seeing him in concert ruined it for me. dude-get over yourself, you're a singer, not a heart surgeon! That said, I love Bang Masters.
suddenchad
Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 17:59
 
One of the few VM's CDs I somehow passed over. Repeated play on RP makes me think I made a mistake and that I might have to get this. 2005's Magic Time was great too, by the way. Love to hear some from that.
slowhand
(South!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Jan 23, 2007 - 17:58
 
Iconic artist with one of the most individual voices...great arrangement here.
Van's the Man!
AlienRelic
(east of Eden)
Posted: Sep 14, 2006 - 07:23
 
"Raining in the forest
Just enough to magnetise the leaves"

I was not aware of this phenomenon. Perhaps a physics expert could fill me in.
Little_Wing
(SoCal)
Posted: Aug 16, 2006 - 02:10
 

jamm
(little canada,mn)
Posted: Aug 01, 2006 - 10:17
 
ndfan75 wrote:
Thank you,
Van Morrison sooths my soul


me too!
ndfan75
(Texas)
Posted: Aug 01, 2006 - 10:15
 
Thank you,
Van Morrison sooths my soul
AnchorMan
(number 8)
Posted: Apr 21, 2006 - 03:36
 
squidish wrote:
There's only 2 kinds of truth...

There's what people believe...

And there's mumble mumble heart.




MrSpaz
(Orlando, FL)
Posted: Apr 06, 2006 - 13:00
 
Zarba wrote:
Van is the man.

Some folks just got soul. Van has soul.

Michael Bolton got no soul.


Michael Bolton has a soul, just that the devil's holding it until the contract's come to term.
squidish
(California)
Posted: Feb 21, 2006 - 10:04
 
There's only 2 kinds of truth...

There's what people believe...

And there's mumble mumble heart.



meloman
(Warsaw, Poland)
Posted: Dec 10, 2005 - 11:03
 
stornoway wrote:
....same old.....zzzzzz......

Same old great Van Morrison. Sometimes it's good to chill. Lean back and close those eyes...
radiomao
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Oct 27, 2005 - 14:38
 
Why is it that this guy always sounds perfect in the middle of a mix? I don't think I would enjoy listening to a whole CD of VM nearly as much as I love him in a set of various artists. "Whatever!" ...works for me.
Pipes
(Murray, UT)
Posted: Sep 13, 2005 - 11:25
 
Van is the man!