Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Quoted, recommended, and worshipped by the critics for decades, this underground masterpiece has now become part of the establishment. It cries to be listened to without interruption, which may explain why it failed to reach either the UK or US charts.

It wanders and weaves, repeating themes and lyrics as if one song, yet we never tire of "Gardens Wet With Rain", "Champagne Eyes", or the wonder of how Morrison can make a place like Ladbroke Grove seem so hauntingly evocative. This all-acoustic, but fully arranged, record is also a great educator in opening your eyes beyond pop, to folk, soul, and jazz, and although (or perhaps because) Morrison continues to return to its themes again and again... This is his core.

Van Morrison

Astral Weeks

Rhino
Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 18/06/2020Catalogue Number

0081227950378

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Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
LP

£19.99

Black
Released 28/04/2023Catalogue Number

WS1768/BLUESONVINYL109

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Van Morrison

Astral Weeks

Rhino
Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 18/06/2020Catalogue Number

0081227950378

Learn more
Album artwork for Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
LP

£19.99

Black
Released 28/04/2023Catalogue Number

WS1768/BLUESONVINYL109

Learn more

Quoted, recommended, and worshipped by the critics for decades, this underground masterpiece has now become part of the establishment. It cries to be listened to without interruption, which may explain why it failed to reach either the UK or US charts.

It wanders and weaves, repeating themes and lyrics as if one song, yet we never tire of "Gardens Wet With Rain", "Champagne Eyes", or the wonder of how Morrison can make a place like Ladbroke Grove seem so hauntingly evocative. This all-acoustic, but fully arranged, record is also a great educator in opening your eyes beyond pop, to folk, soul, and jazz, and although (or perhaps because) Morrison continues to return to its themes again and again... This is his core.