“Spread your wings.. come on Fly Awhile.. all you gotta do is ring the bell and step right right up.. just like a Ballerina.. i may be wrong, but something deep in my heart tells me I’m right, and I don’t think so.. if it gets to you and you feel like you just can’t go on.. all you got to do is ring the bell.. step right up… just like a ballerina.. keep moving on up… “ - Van Morrison ✨ Mmmmmmm…xoxox
@kieransavage100 Such a shallow and pathetic comment. With heart, words, soul, and passion LIKE HIS...I don't even care if he's toothless. I think here, at this point in his life, he was handsome and very "hot." However, even if he looked like Quasimodo, he would still have my heart and make me weak in the knees. There's no other like Mr Van Morrison. ❤
Van the man knows how to write brilliant songs and to perform them in different ways. Here he turned 'Ballerina' into a country song. The man is a genius.
It's the true measure of an Artist that he can take an existing masterpiece of his own and have the courage, the daring and the vision to change it and come up with another work of sublime fucking genius. Van THE Man.
Wonderful song. Van is a genius. 6 albums in the last four years. I have tried singing and playing this song. Too big a range for me. No one sings and writes songs like Van. I do believe in 200 years people will still be listening.
I love Van Morrison so much it hurts. I will always regret not ever having had the chance to walk with him in nature, philosophise with him, tell him how wonderful he is. But his music will live on forever, even if one day he is not here anymore.
Astral Weeks is on my personal Top Ten Desert Island albums. I've owned it on Vinyl, 8-track tape, cassette, DVD and now iPad. This version is fabulous! Thanks for it.
Didn't I see the writing on the wall? And I'm mumbling and I can't remember the last thing that ran through my head. Here comes the man... Oh what a genius!
Astral Weeks..a masterpiece! Entire album simply put, AMAZING. A MUST for anyone to own. Only gets better with time,,,like the majority of this Master Musicians collection of music. Rave on Rave on...love you Van! stay well!
Try singing like that and you could be at it for a thousands years and not even come close to his level of soul. The band has to be razor sharp to stay with him.. totally amazing performance.
I have to agree with you. The version from 'Astral Weeks' album actually sounds like a balletic dance. The audience clapping when he begins the stanza "I may be wrong..." just threw it all off. If you listen to that stanza on the album you can hear the yearning and dejection -- with just some twist of hope -- in his voice. I still enjoy this version - why the hell not -- it's Van, after all. Thanks for posting.
Loved Astral Weeks since I was 17 and thrashed the greatest hits too. Only jumped into the rest of the '68-'74 period in last six months. I'm finding it really hard to listen to anything else. Nothing else like him during that period. If anyone knows of a live version of Comfort You from VF (audio only fine) please let me know. :)
i can't be bothered to work out how old he was here - but i love the tone of his voice during this period. right between the youthful howl and the old man growl. get on up.
OMG.. the Drummer - I have seen performing in later videos - how INTO the music/feel he is. As is the guitarist.. as is the .... PIANIST. plus trompettisto xxx
I saw him do it at the Beacon in New York,and the "tears ran down like rain", 'cause you know he really means it,when he set's his soul aflame and gives us all a glimpse inside his hedgegrove teacher's heart again and say's a little prayer,what Jackie Wilson said(and John Lee Hooker sang) He packs the truth of wailing catechisms hailing Christ and Lucifer to blame Into each chorus,stanza,break or dropped-down,drawn-out,stop-time refrain Van Morrison;The High King at Tara
Thats Robbie Robertson. He's a Geet God!! I've watched/listened/drank this about six times now and it is perfect!I've seen van four times in the last 20 odd years but he was never as good as he was in the early days:(
@harlanmackey Totally right! I sat for an hour in a chilly Osaka park today bagging some early winter rays, it was just warm enough in the sunshine for shirtsleeves, and listened to the entire Astral Weeks, completely grooving on the sound, the day, kids at play... a beautiful time.
oh yeah brings me back to listening to music my step-dad was playing though sometimes on his big head phones and then I encorporated it when I was in my twenties. My first time hearing this version though. We've come a long way for bootlegs.
“Spread your wings.. come on Fly Awhile.. all you gotta do is ring the bell and step right right up.. just like a Ballerina.. i may be wrong, but something deep in my heart tells me I’m right, and I don’t think so.. if it gets to you and you feel like you just can’t go on.. all you got to do is ring the bell.. step right up… just like a ballerina.. keep moving on up… “
- Van Morrison ✨ Mmmmmmm…xoxox
i think this is the most beautiful thing i've ever heard. i don't even understand how anything could be so beautiful.
Agree.
Can’t say the same about his teeth….
Nor do i
Agreed❤
@kieransavage100 Such a shallow and pathetic comment. With heart, words, soul, and passion LIKE HIS...I don't even care if he's toothless. I think here, at this point in his life, he was handsome and very "hot." However, even if he looked like Quasimodo, he would still have my heart and make me weak in the knees. There's no other like Mr Van Morrison. ❤
there will never be another van morrison. one of the finest performers ever.
If not the finest❤😅
@@pamelaannehowellthe finest 😉
Montreax as I still call it 🔥🔥🔥. The bass player is so amazing ❤️
Thank the Lord we have these video recordings of Van in his prime
his prime might have lasted a little longer than your comment suggests. here he is 28 years later. ruclips.net/video/IfaaaDX_Uh0/видео.html
This one in 2010s is better than the younger one: ruclips.net/video/IfaaaDX_Uh0/видео.html
@@georgedaffin1654 I said the same thing below, and then I saw your comment, LOL
Oh boy, he aged very well
I love how he closes his eyes, and really gets into the music and feel it. You don't see artists like this anymore.
You can tell he is really in his element when he is singing..he was born to sing
You will not find a more beautiful song than this.
The man is a true composer and a talent that won't be reproduced .
Van the man knows how to write brilliant songs and to perform them in different ways. Here he turned 'Ballerina' into a country song. The man is a genius.
Probably the most brilliant singer and writer of all time..Absolute Genius and living LEGEND. and a mighty Belfast man like myself. 🇮🇪👍💯👍💯🇮🇪
THE WEE MAN FROM BELFAST....I have spent $6000 to see him since I have been over 60....ticket prices are insane. 😇😢
this is such an incredilby good Van track - really, thanks for posting - that's John Platania on gutar and HE IS MY FUCKING GUITAR HERO
This was the best concert I ever have seen in my life!!!
It's the true measure of an Artist that he can take an existing masterpiece of his own and have the courage, the daring and the vision to change it and come up with another work of sublime fucking genius. Van THE Man.
This man is class another legend from Belfast!!!
George Best ,Van Morrison,and Who else please….
Anyone who really appreciates Van Morrison NEEDS to buy this DVD. It is great!
this song especially of all the songs on astral weeks has been a soul companion. i don't know why. thank you so much for posting
Wonderful song. Van is a genius. 6 albums in the last four years. I have tried singing and playing this song. Too big a range for me. No one sings and writes songs like Van. I do believe in 200 years people will still be listening.
Never tire of listening to Van, this is a particular favourite awesome voice.
DAN HEB JE HEEL WAT GEMIST!! MAAR HET KAN NOG!!😎😎😎😎
Every bar in the whole world should have Van the Man playing in it every night.
The musical world is not flat either! 3:01
Van's musical education, was rich and diverse.
His unique and inspirational musical legacy is rooted in postwar Belfast. 6:09
I love Van Morrison so much it hurts. I will always regret not ever having had the chance to walk with him in nature, philosophise with him, tell him how wonderful he is. But his music will live on forever, even if one day he is not here anymore.
Van doing what only Van can do. Amazing...from the greatest musical artist of our age. Thanks Van
A true Living Legend. Rave on Van The Man 🍀💚
I love how he completely ignores the audience. Just completely focused on the music. Never singing the song the same way twice.
that guitar solo!
Dear God this is so incredibly awesome!!
Astral Weeks is on my personal Top Ten Desert Island albums. I've owned it on Vinyl, 8-track tape, cassette, DVD and now iPad. This version is fabulous! Thanks for it.
He Was And Still IS.. Perfection.
This is true art live performance. Van the Man
I just can't get enough!! He is truly amazing ! I love, love this Man!! Van you rock my gypsy soul!!
Just discovered this older version and love it xx
one of the greatest artists ever. Thank you for uploading it.
So proud and happy I still have the original vinyl lp Astral Weeks ! So many gifted musicians on 1 stage - sheer poetry... thks!!!
Stand on me son this is beyond beautiful
Didn't I see the writing on the wall? And I'm mumbling and I can't remember the last thing that ran through my head. Here comes the man... Oh what a genius!
Amazing vocalist, musician, and song writer....this is creativity ...Irish style!
Aha...solo guitarist is John Platania! And superb drummer i know from other vids. Big applaus too for the pianist and bugle giants.
Words can't express the brilliance of the man. He transports me way up to a higher plane. I thank the Great Spirit for lending him to us.
He did a version of this the other night in The O2 in Dublin ..... the tears ran down my face !!! Pure Genius !!!
Incredibly beautiful, you go Van👒👑
Astral Weeks..a masterpiece! Entire album simply put, AMAZING. A MUST for anyone to own. Only gets better with time,,,like the majority of this Master Musicians collection of music. Rave on Rave on...love you Van! stay well!
Thanks for posting this extraordinary performance.
Van and the band in the zone again.
Timeless Van continues to inspire us all
VAN THE MAN!
The BEST version of this song I have EVER heard!!!!!!! OMG!!! Van the Man in his PRIME!!!
Try singing like that and you could be at it for a thousands years and not even come close to his level of soul.
The band has to be razor sharp to stay with him.. totally amazing performance.
Love that strat sound.......
who is that? anybody know?
Van Morrison estraordinariamente fantástico fenomenal van morrison
This is as close to magic as a man can make. Just sublime.
Extraordinario. Muchas Gracias por compartir.
Amazing! All I can say is WOW!!!
Oh, I get it & I really LOVE Van's music... been a fan for 40+ years. Thanks for sharing !
I consider myself a young but aspiring musical connoisseur - Van is my favorite. Do any grizzled ancients know of anything comparable? I doubt it.
I am not grizzled yet (71) but there is no one who compares with Van the Man!
Grizzled ancient (77) says, "No, I don't". Unles you count Cypress Avenue and Madam George.
Apologies: Cyprus Avenue...
Can't go wrong with 70s neil young and bob dylan
Check out the album Desire by Bob Dylan. Or any of his Rolling Thunder performances on the RUclipss.
Wow ! Amazing post of one of my favorites . It never gets old. Long live The Lion !!
Excellent, loving this performance.
Amazing 😍🤩 grace gracias Van the man
Light is on the left. This is a good one.
I have to agree with you. The version from 'Astral Weeks' album actually sounds like a balletic dance. The audience clapping when he begins the stanza "I may be wrong..." just threw it all off. If you listen to that stanza on the album you can hear the yearning and dejection -- with just some twist of hope -- in his voice. I still enjoy this version - why the hell not -- it's Van, after all.
Thanks for posting.
Nothing like Van....Thank's for sharing this great performance....
Loved Astral Weeks since I was 17 and thrashed the greatest hits too. Only jumped into the rest of the '68-'74 period in last six months. I'm finding it really hard to listen to anything else. Nothing else like him during that period. If anyone knows of a live version of Comfort You from VF (audio only fine) please let me know. :)
Omg, love him!!! No one better in the right moment, when ur ready to feeeellllll it! :-). Great posting , ty
Piano and guitar are incredible
Thanks for posting this. Such a great performance.
fine musicians...guitarist delivers so fine and tasty artwork...
i can't be bothered to work out how old he was here - but i love the tone of his voice during this period. right between the youthful howl and the old man growl. get on up.
almost 35
Gazza63 thanks mate. ring tha bell,,, step right up!
***** It was in the mid to late 70's when he looked like that
(edit)
Patty Howell this is from 1980
Beautiful! Blows me away.... luv luv luv this version, ta x
He was one of the all time BEST EVER!!!
Sings from my heart as always, my one and only
This is a masterpiece and wonderful to watch Van sing. Your music always catches me when I start to fall. I’ll ring the bell. ❤️ Stepping right up ❤
GOOSEBUMPSSSSSSSSSSS
A true master of his craft..
Van at his best, love it, thank you.
É a primeira vez que assisto esta apresentação, deste vídeo. Van Morrison canta com tanto sentimento e amor. Gostei muito! ❤❤❤❤
Wow x a million what a fabulous version by this Genius.
Absolutely beautiful...
Awesome and out of this world!
Amazing performance one of the best iv ever seen from anybody
Sets my soul on fire!
Just Soothes the Mind and Soul
I always loved the guy.
Beautiful version.
awesome performer and song writer!!!!
Back for another helping of this soul feeding experience.
Absolutely superb..
I know it's the real deal when it makes me think of her
Incredibly beautiful
OMG.. the Drummer - I have seen performing in later videos - how INTO the music/feel he is. As is the guitarist.. as is the .... PIANIST. plus trompettisto xxx
Perfection. Thanks buddy, you rock for posting this.
afreakingmazing - thnaks - made my day
I saw him do it at the Beacon in New York,and the "tears ran down like rain", 'cause you know he really means it,when he set's his soul aflame and gives us all a glimpse inside his hedgegrove teacher's heart again and say's a little prayer,what Jackie Wilson said(and John Lee Hooker sang) He packs the truth of wailing catechisms hailing Christ and Lucifer to blame Into each chorus,stanza,break or dropped-down,drawn-out,stop-time refrain Van Morrison;The High King at Tara
Yes, the whole show is excellent. I really enjoyed mixing it.
The guitarist is the soulful John Platania.
Thats Robbie Robertson. He's a Geet God!! I've watched/listened/drank this about six times now and it is perfect!I've seen van four times in the last 20 odd years but he was never as good as he was in the early days:(
Not Robbie
There was someone at the front door - 3:10 - I heard the buzzer.? :)
Spread your wings, come on flyin' wild; straight into my arms, oooh little angel child!
@0marigolds I don't understand either why certain people don't 'get' Van. He's been my mind, spirit and soul ever since Gloria in 1964.
@harlanmackey Totally right! I sat for an hour in a chilly Osaka park today bagging some early winter rays, it was just warm enough in the sunshine for shirtsleeves, and listened to the entire Astral Weeks, completely grooving on the sound, the day, kids at play... a beautiful time.
no words! Sooooooo Beautiful!
oh yeah brings me back to listening to music my step-dad was playing though sometimes on his big head phones and then I encorporated it when I was in my twenties. My first time hearing this version though. We've come a long way for bootlegs.
GREAT song. Thanks for the upload!
Perfect
Thanks so much for posting this.