I listened to this on my 8 track in my '73 International Scout II, fishing on the rivers in NE Oklahoma. "Hands are full of a fishin' rod And the tackle on our backs We just stood there gettin' wet With our backs against the fence"
'Wouldn't turn away from her for all the tea in China. Van's vocals are pure saxophone phrasing. No foolin' - he is a saxophone player. Man, i love Van Morrison's music. And i love what you two cats are bringin' - Peace -
You owe it to yourselves to consume the entire Moondance album. The music and musicianship is impeccable, but even more so the engineering is phenomenal. Few other albums have as much distinction and separation on every single instrument. I'm a huge Steely Dan fan, but I have to admit that Moondance may be the best recorded and engineered album I've ever heard.
Countless parties back in the day where that whole Moondance LP was spinning. I had a good dear friend who passed some years back but he would get up and do his “Moondance” for us all when that song was played. Always reminded of him whenever I hear it now.
An absolutely legendary music icon,, Van (The Man) Morrison,, before going solo MUST HEAR classics,, Them "Here Comes The Night" & "Gloria"..TRUST ME!!
@happy me the happy one You forgot about Baby, Please Don't Go, the A-side of the Gloria release. Traditional, made popular by Big Joe Williams, and then covered by Muddy Waters (whose version inspired Van Morrison).
Real Tupelo Honey is found in the Southern Cypress Swamps in Florida and Georgia from the white Ogeechee tupelo trees. These trees only blossom about 10 days a year for the bees to make the honey. The flavor, color, and rarity of tupelo honey make it good enough for the Angels. The song is a tribute to the domestic happiness of true love of a woman and about freedom in living your life.
Okay, many of you will think this is very odd, but almost every day I send my wife a song. This happened to be yesterday's song. I might be out of town, she might be at work, sometimes she's just asleep and I want her to wake up knowing how I feel about her. No, I'm not some whipped simp.. It's just important and after decades together, she should know.. She returns the love. If a woman thinks you are weak for showing her love, you may be with the wrong woman.
Van is 100% Northern Irish (may be why he mentions freedom). He is one of the greatest musical exports from Ireland. I first heard Van with "Them" and then "Brown Eyed Girl" back in the 60's.
Not saying what side he was for but he never commented on it through the troubles. He had left. Was living in Boston and then elsewhere. It’s easy to walk away. Meanwhile most were left to live amongst the shite.
@@jax4538The troubles started after he had left. Like George Best who had also left before it kicked off, he didn’t feel it was his place to comment on it. He lived in Dublin for decades and worked with musicians from all over Ireland. I think saying nothing when you don’t know enough about it is a fair position to hold.
Van's favorite singer when he was a boy in Northern Ireland was Ray Charles. He wanted to be a crooner, a song writer and an interpreter of vocals and he has become that.
The Moondance album is a classic, well-crafted and very accessible, but his Astral Weeks is his masterpiece. I don't know if I'm just slow, but I only recognized how great it is a few years ago. Or maybe I only started paying attention to the studio musicians at a late date. They are a large part of what make Astral Weeks so great.
Van the Man is certainly vibe music. Play him often on long car rides or when at our cabin up in the mountains. Great music for when your alone in your own head.
He always puts on an ecxellent live show as well. Saw him in at The Old Waldorf (atop the Alcoa Building in The Embarcaderro!) in S.F back in the late 70's. Wonderful show.
Van the man is a Irish National Treasure, a poet beyond repute. One of my favorite songs of his. I say one because for every song you list in his catalog there is another that's equally as great.
Van The Man! Thank you brothers. I once heard someone say about Van. "Who?, you mean that guy that sings like a saxophone"? I Love him, my favorite is "Into the Mystic".
tupelo honey, a rare and expensive sweetener from the Southern Cypress Swamp in Florida and Georgia. The best honey! This whole album is one of his best! The next two are "Moondance", & "His Band and Street Choir"! He's addictive!!! ❤
Van has always been highly respected in the music industry and I've been listening to him since the 60's. There are so many layers to him and I consider him a true musician through and through!
This is a great song , one of Van's best no doubt. But if you think he is just easy listening try Jackie Wilson Said. You may change your minds . Great reaction .
That's my favorite Van Morrison album. You fellas would enjoy the other tunes on it also. Van is definitely his own man when it comes to style and sound. He has some great duets with John Lee Hooker. Their voices and phrasing compliment each other perfectly. Check them out singing Serves Me Right to Suffer. I enjoyed the reaction as always.
thanks, guys.. such a "sweet" song... appreciate your reaction.. Van Morrison was a great songwriter.. you might also enjoy "Jackie Wilson Said" - awesome song.. been done over by a few others...
Up here in Minnesota I change the lyrics a bit in the winter; "It's as cold as two below, honey" when I sing it to my wife. Seriously, it's a great tune.
Good work guys! Van’s the man. A great Irish story teller. Writes poetry put to a bluesy folk sound played by jazz musicians. The old drunk has soul in his voice. Sounds like he’s preachin’ sometimes.
I have so many memories watching your reaction to one of my favorite songs from my high school days in the 70s. I still listen to it when I fly,0 among others that move my soul. Thank you.
To this day I always tear up when I hear this.
Van the man! A little Irish soul.
"AND IT STONED ME" is a GREAT song...!
To my soul.
Like Jelly Roll...
I listened to this on my 8 track in my '73 International Scout II, fishing on the rivers in NE Oklahoma.
"Hands are full of a fishin' rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there gettin' wet
With our backs against the fence"
Yes. This one.
And Into The Mystic
Van is from Belfast Ireland .. Tupelo is in Mississippi , Tupelo Honey is a rare honey .. Have a beautiful day
Love Van the man!! Tupelo honey comes from the sweet flowers of the Tupelo tree found in the deep south. Tupelo is also the birthplace of Elvis.
"Into the Mystic" and "Moondance" are great also.
They already reacted to Into the Mystic.
Agree
@@irenelopez3390 I agree to the I agree
The crazy thing is, I remember hearing this on FM rock stations when I was young.
'Wouldn't turn away from her for all the tea in China.
Van's vocals are pure saxophone phrasing. No foolin' - he is a saxophone player. Man, i love Van Morrison's music.
And i love what you two cats are bringin' -
Peace -
You owe it to yourselves to consume the entire Moondance album. The music and musicianship is impeccable, but even more so the engineering is phenomenal. Few other albums have as much distinction and separation on every single instrument. I'm a huge Steely Dan fan, but I have to admit that Moondance may be the best recorded and engineered album I've ever heard.
I second that emotion‼️Moondance remains one of my all time favorites ever since the first day it came out.
I have Moondance in regular rotation here ❤
Countless parties back in the day where that whole Moondance LP was spinning. I had a good dear friend who passed some years back but he would get up and do his “Moondance” for us all when that song was played. Always reminded of him whenever I hear it now.
I agree as well. Moondance is phenomenal!
Agree, but Astral Weeks remains his greatest albums and one of the greatest albums ever released
I couldn’t click on this fast enough. Some songs are just transcendental. I love Van.
Even though Van Morrison is from Ireland, you would swear he was from Tupelo, Mississippi! It just goes to show his music is universal!
I play this for my wife all the time , van is so smooth.
You're a good husband.
An absolutely legendary music icon,, Van (The Man) Morrison,, before going solo MUST HEAR classics,, Them "Here Comes The Night" & "Gloria"..TRUST ME!!
Ooo… I forgot about Here Comes the Night, thanks!
@@karenmikalofsky5287 You are more than welcome.😃
@happy me the happy one
You forgot about Baby, Please Don't Go, the A-side of the Gloria release. Traditional, made popular by Big Joe Williams, and then covered by Muddy Waters (whose version inspired Van Morrison).
@@Blue-qr7qe I'm well aware of it,, I was just suggesting a couple to get started with.
Real Tupelo Honey is found in the Southern Cypress Swamps in Florida and Georgia from the white Ogeechee tupelo trees. These
trees only blossom about 10 days a year for the bees to make the honey. The flavor, color, and rarity of tupelo honey make it good
enough for the Angels. The song is a tribute to the domestic happiness of true love of a woman and about freedom in living your life.
I've never heard it put better than this 🎶
The verses contain imagery of the American revolution and civil rights movement.
Thank you for that information.
Van was pretty much peerless in this period. Soulful , jazzy , mystical.
"You can't stop us on
the road to freedom!
You can't stop us 'cause
our eyes can see!!! "
Second verse,
Hell Yeah Y'all, Keep 'Em Comin
His music is poetry
Sustenance for the soul...
Okay, many of you will think this is very odd, but almost every day I send my wife a song. This happened to be yesterday's song. I might be out of town, she might be at work, sometimes she's just asleep and I want her to wake up knowing how I feel about her. No, I'm not some whipped simp.. It's just important and after decades together, she should know.. She returns the love. If a woman thinks you are weak for showing her love, you may be with the wrong woman.
That's nice. Love is a verb. 👍
Sweet. The way to work a marriage. ❤
That is so sweet! What a unique way to express your love. 😊
That’s beautiful. Sad a man should have to defend being kind and loving because of the idiots today.
Great idea, i'm gonna try it .
My favorite Van Morrison song. I had the pleasure of seeing him in a small club in Boston in the 70's.
“she’s an angel” my favorite van Morrison song...
"...of the FIRST degree". He LOVES & Appreciates his woman: his Angel ❤💯✌🏼
You can't go wrong picking a song from Van Morrison. So smooth. Makes you want to love.
A great song, sung by a quintessential Irish bard! His wailing, smooth style just bastes your soul! Lovely all around, thanks fellas! Cheers!
You guys were mesmerized.....never seen you speechless during a song.....Van the Man takes our breath away.
Into The Mystic is another great one by Van Morrison
One of my favorite Van Morrison songs. And there are SO many!
Van Morrison's voice makes me feel warm..my youth..
Today is a good day! You reacted to two of my favorite artists: Santana and Van Morrison. 🥰
One of the 1st songs that you guys didn’t stop at all!
He's f n great. Uniquely good. Very cerebral.
Tupelo, Mississippi.
Birthplace of
Elvis Presley.
Van is 100% Northern Irish (may be why he mentions freedom). He is one of the greatest musical exports from Ireland. I first heard Van with "Them" and then "Brown Eyed Girl" back in the 60's.
Yet he refused to call the Brits out for their occupation.
No, Van is from the unionist side. A big Rangers fan.
@@craigedwards3899 That's what I read anyway.
Not saying what side he was for but he never commented on it through the troubles. He had left. Was living in Boston and then elsewhere. It’s easy to walk away. Meanwhile most were left to live amongst the shite.
@@jax4538The troubles started after he had left. Like George Best who had also left before it kicked off, he didn’t feel it was his place to comment on it. He lived in Dublin for decades and worked with musicians from all over Ireland.
I think saying nothing when you don’t know enough about it is a fair position to hold.
You guys got this! Incredible song! Incredible artist! Keep going through Van!!
Van Morrison is my most very favorite ever in the universe musician. His music makesnmy heart ache and sing at the same time.❤
Van Morrison is Irish through and through. Sentimental with deep feelings. Love his voice.
This is the Best! Take it easy 🐴🌄🪴 Adios.
So talented
He`s actually British 😏
This song is so sweet. Every woman dreams this song is written about her.😊
Van sings with truth. That's about the best compliment I can pay an artist. He's one of the best.
Van's favorite singer when he was a boy in Northern Ireland was Ray Charles. He wanted to be a crooner, a song writer and an interpreter of vocals and he has become that.
so many good songs by van Morrison
Thanks guys. All I can say is more, more, more Van. The GOAT.
Anything by Van the Man is worth a listen. His voice is smooth as a gravy sandwich.
Van has so many brilliant songs. Deep catalog of masterpieces
Simply beautiful. He has a unique voice. Brown-eyed Girl is a great song.
One of my favorites from Van.
Bought the album just for this song 😮
I bought it for Moondance. The rest was a sweet surprise as Moondance was the only thing I'd ever heard him sing. The whole album is incredible.
The Moondance album is a classic, well-crafted and very accessible, but his Astral Weeks is his masterpiece. I don't know if I'm just slow, but I only recognized how great it is a few years ago. Or maybe I only started paying attention to the studio musicians at a late date. They are a large part of what make Astral Weeks so great.
Astral Works is brilliant and timeless. Van's band on that album include jazz greats like bassist Richard Davis and drummer Connie Kay.
PEACE BROTHERS
🙏another great choice! The album Astral Weeks is an alltimer and we’ll worth a review
Van the Man is certainly vibe music. Play him often on long car rides or when at our cabin up in the mountains. Great music for when your alone in your own head.
Ear candy for all
A truly blue eyed soulful love song! Van has been one of the best artists since the mid 1960’s as well as love of all people for civil rights!
Yeah, Tupelo is in Mississippi, but Tupelo Honey comes from bees feeding on the flowers of the tupelo tree, same as clover honey comes from clover.
Van is Irish, that's part of why his sound is different.
That "she's an angel" cosign... it's one of my favorite moments in music, like ever. So perfect.
He always puts on an ecxellent live show as well. Saw him in at The Old Waldorf (atop the Alcoa Building in The Embarcaderro!) in S.F back in the late 70's. Wonderful show.
This Album = historic brilliance .
You should listen to his band "Them" doing "Here Comes the Night", "Gloria", "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "It's All Over Now Baby Blue".
Ive been liking Big time operators and Blue Money lately
Caravan is also a great VM tune.
Van the man is a Irish National Treasure, a poet beyond repute. One of my favorite songs of his. I say one because for every song you list in his catalog there is another that's equally as great.
Tupelo Honey" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and the title song from his 1971 album, Tupelo Honey.
Ireland was having its own civil rights marches in the 1960s. It's an interesting history we share.
Oh, so beautiful. Thanks, guys
Brought me back to my youth decades ago when people still knew what music was.
Very cool that you're exploring Van. If you want to hear his best material,.listen to any one song on or the entire Astral Weeks album
You can never miss with Van the Man. He's got enough absolute perfect songs to keep you in the reacting business for a long time.
He dont care if you turn the 7 seas into tea...she is sweet enough for it all. Love that. "Brown Eyed Girl" is Van Rockin!
Van The Man! Thank you brothers.
I once heard someone say about Van. "Who?, you mean that guy that sings like a saxophone"? I Love him, my favorite is "Into the Mystic".
He plays the sax!
tupelo honey, a rare and expensive sweetener from the Southern Cypress Swamp in Florida and Georgia. The best honey! This whole album is one of his best! The next two are "Moondance", & "His Band and Street Choir"! He's addictive!!! ❤
I absolutely love this song, one of the classics of the rock genre 👍
That's one soulful Irishman! Van the Man.
So many great Van Morrison songs. He makes every song, as good as it could be. A fantastic vocalist.
This is sit out back with ribs on the smoker, beer in hand and feeling the breeze, just chilling to Van Morrison. Whole album is just great.
Never get tired of Van Morrison songs. 10 yrs down the road, its as good as the first time. Great music
Absolutely beautiful and timeless classic
Van has always been highly respected in the music industry and I've been listening to him since the 60's. There are so many layers to him and I consider him a true musician through and through!
Excellent voice..
Loved him with his band the Them.
Probably best know for the song 'Gloria'
Very Good reaction! Love Van Morrison. What a great Song. Whole album is Good. 🐴🌄🤠
This has always been my favorite Van Morrison song.
This is a great song , one of Van's best no doubt. But if you think he is just easy listening try
Jackie Wilson Said. You may change your minds . Great reaction .
Good stuff… ❤
Another great hit from Van
Irish soul with a little bit of R&B in there somewhere. Great combination.
"She" is freedom...
Like always liked Van Morrison
All Van Morrison, all the time. Gets the chicks. Trust me.
"Moondance" is one of those albums where every song is great.
One of my favorite songs. Can not go wrong with Van. Excellent reaction fellas!. It greatly appreciated 🙏 ❤
The Way Young Lovers Do will blow you away
Music the way it’s meant to be performed and sung, magical
LIBERTY
Love this song
That's my favorite Van Morrison album. You fellas would enjoy the other tunes on it also. Van is definitely his own man when it comes to style and sound.
He has some great duets with John Lee Hooker. Their voices and phrasing compliment each other perfectly. Check them out singing Serves Me Right to Suffer.
I enjoyed the reaction as always.
Maybe Van's best. Killer lyrics. Rock on.
Love Van❤
thanks, guys.. such a "sweet" song... appreciate your reaction.. Van Morrison was a great songwriter.. you might also enjoy "Jackie Wilson Said" - awesome song.. been done over by a few others...
Up here in Minnesota I change the lyrics a bit in the winter; "It's as cold as two below, honey" when I sing it to my wife.
Seriously, it's a great tune.
Love you two. Van has a very recognizable voice. Loved it. ❤😊
Wonderful Remark
Great reaction guys. What I love most about you both, is not only the breakdown of the song itself, but the technical side you bring. WTG
Good work guys! Van’s the man. A great Irish story teller. Writes poetry put to a bluesy folk sound played by jazz musicians. The old drunk has soul in his voice. Sounds like he’s preachin’ sometimes.
I have so many memories watching your reaction to one of my favorite songs from my high school days in the 70s. I still listen to it when I fly,0 among others that move my soul.
Thank you.
Bravo! Thank you!