The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Nee Lewman]

2/21/25

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

Astral Weeks - Van Morrison | Album | AllMusic

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison released in 1968. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

Shame that this week's albums don't suck cause there was a decent Manics album that was released this week. lol

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

2/21/25
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

Astral Weeks - Van Morrison | Album | AllMusic

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison released in 1968. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

This album is such a vibe.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I love this record so much.

 

[avecigrec]

As much as Van is a twat, I definitely still want a copy of this. (And Saint Dominic's Preview)

 

[Nee Lewman]

Through Veedon Fleece is a truly great run of albums. I need the debut and Tupelo Honey. I really should check out Them too. And as far as old fuckers go, he’s so much better than Clapton.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Through Veedon Fleece is a truly great run of albums. I need the debut and Tupelo Honey. I really should check out Them too. And as far as old fuckers go, he’s so much better than Clapton.

Is he though?

What happened to Van Morrison? The fall from eccentric genius to conspiracy theorist

On his new album, 'Latest Record Project, Vol. 1,' Van Morrison shocked fans by espousing an array of conspiracy theories. The seeds were always there.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

Is he though?

What happened to Van Morrison? The fall from eccentric genius to conspiracy theorist

On his new album, 'Latest Record Project, Vol. 1,' Van Morrison shocked fans by espousing an array of conspiracy theories. The seeds were always there.

www.yahoo.com

Yeah, I never listened to or read up on that album… he lost me mid pandemic when it became clear he was off the deep end. Yikes.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Saint Dominic's Preview

I need a copy of this one too.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

What is up with the anemic production though?

Every once in a while, you read an Erlewine review and wonder if he was high when he wrote it.

The production really lets it down. And it could have been just a single album with maybe an accompanying ep

 

[jamieanderson1968]

2/21/25
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

Astral Weeks - Van Morrison | Album | AllMusic

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison released in 1968. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

Depending on the day of the week, this is my favourite Van album

 

[Joe Mac]

Depending on the day of the week, this is my favourite Van album

Same there are four or five that kinda occupy that space for me and this is one of them. I’m thinking maybe Tupelo Honey, Veedon Fleece, St Dominic’s Preview and No Guru No Method No Teacher are probably the others

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

The production really lets it down. And it could have been just a single album with maybe an accompanying ep

I wonder if there is another mix lying around like with The Replacements Tim that could fix some of these issues. Someone need to call Rhino.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

I wonder if there is another mix lying around like with The Replacements Tim that could fix some of these issues. Someone need to call Rhino.

Would definitely love that, but I think this is it for now. They were pretty much left to their own devices. I think they got a small advance and were committed to the idea of a a double album and ended up cheaping out on the recording costs.

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

(And Saint Dominic's Preview)

The title track is my favorite Van song.

I'm very much a Moondance 1st guy, but you can't go wrong with any of that run of early albums.