{"title":"Van Morrison","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Van Morrison\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison (George Ivan Morrison) was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1945. He first found fame as the leader of the R\u0026amp;B band Them in the mid-1960s before embarking on a hugely influential solo career. Across more than five decades, he has been one of the most prolific and respected figures in popular music, blending an eclectic mix of styles into a singular, soulful body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorrison's music draws on soul, R\u0026amp;B, jazz, blues, folk, gospel, and Celtic traditions, anchored by his distinctive, improvisatory vocal style and stream-of-consciousness lyricism. Astral Weeks, an impressionistic song cycle, and the warmer, more accessible Moondance are frequently cited among the most influential albums in popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstral Weeks (1968, Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoondance (1970)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaint Dominic's Preview (1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTupelo Honey (1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstral Weeks and Moondance have been reissued in expanded and audiophile editions, and Morrison's vast catalog spans numerous labels and pressings. Original Warner Bros. pressings of his classic-era albums are highly collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Van Morrison often start with Moondance (1970) or Astral Weeks (1968). For related listening, see \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"van-morrison-moving-on-skiffle-color-vinyl","title":"Moving on Skiffle 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeveral decades after his childhood hangouts in famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, Van Morrison revisits his love of the genre with his new album Moving on Skiffle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540813099191,"sku":"210000077873","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/moving-on-skiffle.jpg?v=1781154355"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-his-band-the-street-choir-color-vinyl","title":"His Band \u0026 The Street Choir LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresented on 1LP, 140g turquoise vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540842688695,"sku":"210000070559","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3761012-2522469.jpg?v=1781154460"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-astral-weeks-vinyl-180g","title":"Astral Weeks LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastered from the original analog master tapes and it features all original packaging 1968's Astral Weeks remains not only Morrison's masterpiece, but one of the greatest records ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540894167223,"sku":"210000082299","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/astral-weeks.jpg?v=1781154632"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-remembering-now-vinyl","title":"Remembering Now 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison's new album marks his return to original music with a rich blend of soul, jazz, blues, folk and country\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540964159671,"sku":"210000096286","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4414209-3377429.jpg?v=1781154885"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-moving-on-skiffle-vinyl","title":"Moving on Skiffle 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeveral decades after his childhood hangouts in famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, Van Morrison revisits his love of the genre with his new album Moving on Skiffle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541045719223,"sku":"210000082668","price":42.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/moving-on-skiffle_d4df31b2-fe96-46db-a84f-c060f57b307e.jpg?v=1781155203"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-moondance-vinyl","title":"Moondance LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMusic critics have always rated this album by the ultra-talented singer from Belfast as one of Morrison's finest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785766711479,"sku":"210000046908","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2846454-2721903.jpg?v=1783045854"},{"product_id":"van-morrison-new-arrangements-and-duets-vinyl","title":"New Arrangements And Duets 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison's \"New Arrangements And Duets 2LP\" radiates with the vibrancy of brass and strings, intertwining the intricacies of big band rhythms with lyrical depth. 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