Van Morrison launched his solo career in 1968 with the LP Astral Weeks. Astral Weeks was already hailed as a classic at the time, but never became a record industry mega-success. Them fans couldn’t really appreciate his departure and upheaval. I really appreciate him for the wide variety of styles he always manages to bring. Blues, Jazz, Soul, Country and Irish Traditional Celtic. Astral Weeks has always been known for its mysterious character, its poetic lyrics, its Jazz timing and its masterful singing. This has given the album a memorable spiritual image and allowed it to live on as a true classic album…
