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Jul 08, 2007
Time Capsule Revisited
1 of 1 found this helpful I wanted a CD of Van Morrison. The date here says CD 1987? I thought that was the publish date but apparently VM put out this music in 1967! The notes say it was his first record and it does have his signiture songs on it such as Cyprus Avenue and Madame George. My fav is a tasty love ballad called Ballerina. Actually, when I bought this I was thinking of VM's more commercial hits like Moondance and a really far out spiritual song called Into the Mystic. His characteristic R&B influence is infused throughout these songs. But Rolling Stone Magazine rated Astral Weeks as the number 19 in the top 500 most influencial records. On first hearing, you are struck by the intense vocals. It was jarring. Then a few times later you start to hear the nuances. He's got all acoustic back up of seasoned jazz musicians. They recorded these 8 songs in two days. Just as the jacket notes explain, the songs interweave in the lyrics until the whole collection becomes a tapestry all seemingly as if one complete song. This explains why you've probably not heard any of these become hit songs. The music is acoustic and you can hear the upright bass throughout sliding up and down behind the melodies. Then the trademark horns come blowing through in the minor key love ballad that was probably the older sister of Moondance, it was called The Way Young Lovers Do. This cut actually may have made the charts at some time. Realizing that when this record was being made everybody was going electric like Dylan and the Beatles were putting Sgt. Peppers together. Here comes Van Morrison fresh on the musical scene with an all acoustic collection of songs that weave together his personal experiences into a beautiful array of songs that get better with every time through. The vocal range is amazing. VM's horn-like tenor rings true and clear playing on the lyrics with repetition and melodic runs that keep true to the spirit of the song and build on its expressive feeling. I was put off initially by the lack of pop sound on this recording. But I trusted the Rolling Stone reviewers and the artistry of Van Morrison that makes this a musical gem.
Aug 09, 2006
Sarah Brightman Three Singers in One
I bought this CD by mistake. I thought I was buying the DVD which I bought subsequently. I saw the Live in Las Vegas show on PBS and I was taken by the vocals and the legs. The CD has the highlights of the show that features SB's fantastic vocals ranging from operatic (La Luna, Nessun Dorma), to new age (The War is Over, It's a Beautiful Day), to pop (Whiter Shade of Pale, Dust in the Wind). Her Euro-hit song A Question of Honour (with the British spelling) exemplifies best her three voices and dramatic styles--opera, broadway, and pop. The combination of styles verges on being too far of a cultural stretch. The Las Vegas audience doesn't mind whooping and exclaiming right on cue. The full effect of the show is best on DVD with the lighting and smoky visual effects. Did I forget to mention her forty-six year old legs and enticing, sensual moves sparingly applied. That's what sends me to sleep listening to this CD.