Ali makes Sebs check out Van Morrison - Someone Like You (Reaction!)

[@janethards16]

Into the Mystic! I keep forgetting I’m an old lady so when young people do not know that there is awesome music out there it’s good young people like you react to it. I’m lucky enough to have listened to the music of the day from the 50’s to today on the radio, on my phonograph, etc. I was also bathed in the music of the 40’s-especially WWWIi. My mom taught me the fox trot and I taught her the twist. Keep listening and sharing❤️

[@Popson2wheels]

another vote for Into the Mystic, also Wild Night, Have I Told You Lately, Moondance, Tupelo Honey, Domino.....Just pick any of his songs.

[@jackiefloyd8003]

I can relate to exactly what you are saying. My mom taught me to love music of all genres when I was growing up and good music is timeless.

[@lindamcmahan977]

Tupelo Honey is a must listen to

[@pinky2245]

Ditto!! You can't beat the music of "Van The Man"! I listen to some of his music every week.

[@pjj9491]

Don't forget BROWN EYED GIRL....

[@janbow5124]

I am 72 years old and yes our music was great. Sir Van Morrison was and is one of the top music makers. Have a listen to "Moondance" "Tupelo Honey" My favourite is "Into The Mystic". ❤

[@toddellison5128]

Check out "Into The Mystic"! "Have I told you Lately" (that I love you.) was my wife and I's first dance song at our wedding. Van Morrison's body of work is so extensive. He's such a poet who's also a good musician. He's gone through many phases in his life and work such as getting more in touch with his religion phase and that comes out in his music on some albums. If you can catch some of his early 70's live performances, you'll be blown away. I don't know if I've heard him sing the same song the same way, twice.

[@deboisblanc]

that is my favorite Van Morrison song.

[@frshunter]

Van has a lot of rocking songs as well and some soft songs like this. Really has a great list of songs. Wild Night, Into the Mystic, Moondance, Bright Side of the Road, Tupelo Honey.. to name a few

[@MN_Cozy]

so so many wonderful van Morrison sings! 😊 He’s a poet musician

[@texasca9753]

Tupelo Honey is my favorite Van Morrison song, but he has so many great songs. His catalog is huge. Can't be too many artists with his wide range. Van is the Man. He has lots of bangers. Check out the Best of album. He also has many spiritual songs, his album Sense of Wonder has several and is my favorite Van album.

[@longhaullulu4814]

Mine too

[@christopherdavidson4382]

Van was my brother's favorite artist. When he was laying in the hospital bed he and his wife were holding hands and listening to this song on the radio with tears rolling down both of their faces a few days before he finally succumbed to multiple myeloma. It was one of the most moving experiences of my life.

[@againes.1]

Days Like This is an amazing song from Van Morrison. He's brilliant!

[@fayehickey3804]

Love Into The Mystic, Brown Eyed Girl, yes our music was great! Such a variety…classics.

[@karenwells5957]

Gotta do Van Morrison’s Tupelo Honey. It’s my favorite VM song. I’m 62 and mostly like the older stuff

[@LoisChisholm]

I love hearing Van Morrison as much today as way back then. My all-time favorite is "Moondance." Yes, I'm older (same age as Ali's dad).

[@bamagirl218]

I love every one of his songs!

[@jeanniedebartolo5965]

Into the Mystic the best Van Morrison song ❤

[@steveullrich7737]

Thanks Ali for this great selection. I'm 72 and Van Morrison is one of my favorite singers. His voice is so emotive and his musical composing are superb. If you haven't you need to listen to his song "Tupelo Honey" one of the best love songs ever. But he had so many other beatiful songs to hear. It's a shame that music like this seems to be dead but people like you show that it's still relevant and alive.

[@janflewelling6277]

Morrison is so versatile - smooth and romantic, jazzy, soulful, funky. He does it all. Agree the the large number of posters voting for Into the Mystic as his best. In fact I consider Moondance his masterpiece album. Not a bad cut in the lot.

[@flippinpages6550]

The Doors were a group I saw in 1968 in San Francisco. At a graduation from high school party we listed to The Doors all night. Love Van Morrison.

[@jwmson7791]

Into the Mystic!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@mikeharris3733]

Into The Mystic and Tupelo Honey should be next on the list. Van the Man has so many great songs.

[@kayamo1632]

Van Morrison is a musical genius. I keep trying to see if he will tour anywhere close by. I may have to fly to Europe and he would be worth it. Check out Into The Mystic.

[@annereidy7981]

Damned by faint praise, Van the Man is absolutely out of the stratosphere!

[@MH-pw3vy]

Timeless voice and music that most of us "from back then" still listen to.

[@unjaded2]

VAN MORRISON is a musical genius. so many hits and different styles he made .i bet both your dads would say OH VAN IS THE MAN !

[@brucecook2995]

Van morrison [sir george ivan morrison] is one of my favourite artists, i've liked him ever since i first heard them in 1964 [baby please don't go] i was lucky to see him live in australia back in the eighties.i have about 20 of his albums mostly on original vynal a couple of songs or three i think are good are warm love [hard nose the highway] wavelength [wavelength] days like this [days like this] there is just to many to list.here i would get cramp trying to list them, hoping he will tour again one day. rock on van. love the show sebs keep the good work mate.

[@danettecrossley7912]

Van the man that's what they used to call him, he was a great singer was part of the rock area very soulful unique voice

[@davebates4664]

"Many hours more to be spent".....you don't know the half of it. My favorite musical performer of all time. A voice for the ages...40+ albums...closing in on 60 years of performing. You MUST try "Tupelo Honey" my favorite song by him. Also - Moondance, Have I Told You Lately, And The Healing Has Begun, Carrying a Torch, Got To Go Back, St. Dominic's Preview, Jackie Wilson Said, Into The Mystic, Got To Go Back, Cypress Avenue, Wild Night, Celtic Ray, Beautiful Vision, Domino, The Healing Game, Real Real Gone, Gloria - that's a good start! He does rock, jazz, funk, soul, R&B, folk, a little bit of everything.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

Van Morrison was a staple of the San Francisco music scene in the 70s. I saw him several times including at Filmore West, Winterland and The Lion's Share. The latter is a small club in San Anselmo, just north of the city, with a real intimate setting. I also bought most of his early records and still have the vinyl LPs. He never disappointed and always had first rate musicians playing with him.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

I grew up in the UK and remember Van Morrison from the group Them. By the time I moved to San Francisco in 1967 he was a solo artist. The last time I saw him live was at the Band's farewell concert at Winterland. Luckily, I can relive that experience through The Last Waltz movie, with a clip of his performance available on KZbin.

[@angelado3]

LOVE this song so much !!

[@elizabethetheridge176]

Into the mystic

[@KellyPirtle-ko5vl]

I love this Song so much! I "Into the Mystic" is one of my favorites! Van Morrison is a genius! Amazing lyrics, beautiful voice and soul.❣ We are so Blessed by his great talent❣❣❣ So happy young people are recognizing the craft of simple sweet music! 🙏

[@adamm8021]

Van is massively under-appreciated today. A truly great artist.

[@bdisaac1]

I’m 58 and when we were teenagers the FM stations still played older songs for us to appreciate…you don’t have that luxury today.

[@martyk656]

One of my favorite voices in music. He'd make the phone book sound good.

[@popculturista]

That's what I always say too!

[@catherinelgelblum442]

Van the Man💘I had the privilege to see him perform at an outdoor concert❤️‍🔥

[@ellinganderson5434]

Used to sing Tupelo Honey to my baby daughter to get her to go to sleep. My favorite Van Morrison song is Wavelength.

[@hummingbirdess8763]

This was my first dance wedding song. I love this song so much. The marriage only lasted 15 years but this song is still my favorite! I love Van!

[@pitapanda8319]

"Moondance", "Domino", "Have I Told You Lately" - amongst many. Van Morrison was a poet and a musician and a magician. Love him.

[@debsirica1839]

Loved this in the movie Bridget Jones

[@debsirica1839]

Cute movie

[@mrkelso]

No, he's not a crooner, that's not his typical sound. Van doesn't have a typical sound. He's too creative to stick in a hole. If you like the classy angle, do Moondance, that's sooo classy. Watch the "Last Waltz - Van Morrison - Caravan" video to watch him live. And bro, Into The Mystic is spiritual and lets your soul think. The guy is a legend, you done been steered good. Have fun.

[@kevindeschenes4537]

Thanks for this reaction. Reminds me of another great artist Joe Cocker. A Little Help from My Friends is one of his best.

[@revaflowers3115]

Van is my go to all time favorite guy to listen to.His song These Are The Days moves me spiritually every time I hear it.He has a vast play book,very lyrical and romantic,plays several instruments.Still singing. Got to love an Irishman!

[@Songbird-59]

Van Morrison is one of my all-time favorite musicians, singers. He is incredible. So much soul. He can play all the instruments on the stage. He continues to put out music, and I continue to buy it. I got to see him once when I was in 7th grade (I am now 64). Into the Mystic and Tupelo Honey are two you should listen to; for something a little faster, try Blue Money, Domino, or Wild Night. He can do it all.

[@branewnatshell]

Oh man y'all have me going hard down memory lane. I sang Brown Eyed Girl to my first baby girl as her bedtime lullaby for so many years. My oldest bro was ten years older than me and he had Van on Vinyl. He was mostly a hard rock guy but Van was a certain mood, ya know?

[@MissAstorDancer]

You two are absolutely adorable! Such a wonderful song pick! Good Taste!!❣

[@basildavidson4597]

Van Morrison has a long history. Starting in the 1960’s as lead singer of the Irish Soul, R&B Band Them, “Gloria” , then Astral Weeks and Moondance. And that was only the beginning

[@MelissaDalehite-ey4bu]

His voice is incredible. He is one of the greats.😊😊😊😊😊

[@scott3744]

Ali is having a REALLY great influence on song selections lately!

[@jeanineheath2395]

This is a classic Van the Man song, but you have to dive deep into his ridiculously good catalog/career. His voice still sounds this good today live. And,yes,he's a master singer/songwriter. Love him for so many reasons.I walked through a lot of life issues with the help of his music growing up and his music still brings me comfort& joy today. ❤😊

[@rhondaserges5136]

Van is awesome .. his music is great

[@anitamontgomery5360]

My son and his wife played several Van Morrison songs at their wedding after I turned them on to his music. He's one of the best.

[@Vic-wg5uz]

Such a beautiful song ……..also discovered van so late ….god bless

[@Gardenergal]

Van Morrison is the best. You must listen to all his work. It is so diverse and unique. His love songs make me cry even after all these years. Deep Sigh. In the Afternoon : The light is fading in the afternoon Won't you see me baby in my room There's something that I wanna say to you Tell me baby am I gettin' through Wanna make, wanna make, wanna make, wanna make Love to you

[@emmysdaddyguy1083]

Amen Jane!! Learned to jitterbug from my parents (dancing in the kitchen!)! Danced in junior high school cafeteria with two girls at once to Bobby Vee! Same cafeteria, where moms volunteered on the serving line and pounded their serving spoons to the beat of Glad All Over!! Great times with great music!

[@tonyherrera9329]

I enjoy your reactions, Sebastian. I also enjoy it when your wife provides her input along with you. Van Morrison has quite the catalog and looking at the comments already provided there are many great songs already suggested. I would like to add another and that is the "Philosophers Stone." My personal fav's are "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" and "Moondance." He can be a crooner, as you've just heard, but he's far from that if you check out his songlist. Enjoy and I'll be watching.

[@saragodres-tomes1032]

Van Morrison is one of the greatest ever. ❤

[@24471lola]

Wedding song, yep! I walked down the aisle to this song at my wedding 10 years ago ❤️

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

Your love is inspiring. I realize that my generation had the best music. There were so many great genres. My friends and I loved the Beatles. We couldn’t wait for their next single to come out when we were teenagers. I especially loved Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell. I had my first apartment at 17. That was not the norm in those days, for a girl to live on her own.

[@quilterarrenia1594]

new subscriber, just found your channel recently. I'm loving your reactions. At 1:19 you said "we have lost something." What has been lost is music education in the elementary schools in the USA. I'm in my 60's and remember going to music class at least two or three times a week from at least second grade because I remember singing songs from Mary Poppins when I was in second grade. We also learned to read music, and I started learning to play clarinet in fourth grade. We had band every day for about an hour starting when I was in the sixth grade. The generation that were making music in the 60's and early 70's had even more music opportunities and influence than my age. Take a listen sometime to the big band dance music of the WWII era as well as Jazz for the influences. I don't know if music in the US will ever turn around, glad you enjoy 'our' music.

[@johnm506]

This is Van the Man no doubt one of the great voices

[@gloriaroshto1408]

Love his voice one of my favorites is Momma said they would be days like this.

[@texasca9753]

If I remember correctly, at one time Rolling Stone considered Van's album Astral Weeks the best album ever recorded. Very good stuff.

[@dorisporch2733]

I agree with you and the Stones.... Astral Weeks is a masterpiece!

[@stevel2504]

Such a huge catalogue to look at but one of my favourites is "did ye get healed".

[@Dke721]

I hardly ever see anyone recommend this one, but Van Morrison's Wild Night is such a kick ass song.

[@stephanieeverett2461]

I love this song ❤One of my favorites 😍

[@longhaullulu4814]

I have a large number of Van Morrison songs on my playlist. I consider myself a huge fan, but somehow I missed this one until this reaction. I'm really glad I saw this. Now I can add another Van Morrison to my playlist. Thanks y'all.

[@ReactionsbyShawn]

Love your show You two are amazing together

[@britttreu721]

As a Dane its lovely to hear Van The man, since He livede in Denmark for years. Vanløse stairways is about a Danish train station. Hes very popular here.

[@kdmcallister3537]

Van Morrison...what a GREAT selection!! Joe Cocker has a slight similar style but was a hit at Woodstock. This is the direction you should be headheaded!! Thanks!!

[@nitaweitzel822]

Everyone wants to hear this from a loved one.

[@scott3744]

Now you've gone and done it. Van Morrison. There's no going back. Just wait until you hear the WHOLE ALBUM called "Moondance" (1970)👍😁 And then "His Band and the Street Choir" (also 1970). The whole album. It may as well be Moondance, Part 2. And then "Tupelo Honey" (1971). The whole album. And then his debut album, "Astral Weeks" (1968). The whole album. And then Saint Dominic's Preview (1972). The whole album. THEN you will be properly prepared for the rest of Van Morrison's music 😁

[@bridgetlewis92]

The entire moondance album is great

[@susanclark8102]

You have got to listen to “Moondance”!! I saw him in concert once; he had a high kick when he was really groovin’, anybody remember that?

[@diceportz7107]

Into The Mystic, Domino, Blue Money, Brown Eyed Girl, Wild Night, oh! and Tupelo Honey are just a few of his greatest hits. Other singer/song writers to look at, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Cat Steven, Carole King, Judy Collins, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell.

[@lindamcmahan977]

Good morning Sebs and Ali hope your day is going well, check your p.o. box in a couple days. Brown eyed girl is done by Van Morrison. Have a great day ya'll Peace and Love to you and Millie and Penny ✌️♥️🙏🏻

[@johnmc128]

Van Morrison was in a group called Them when I was young I bought a cpl of his/their singles G.L.O.R.I.A. and here comes the night, I still have them.

[@MrDevintcoleman]

This song feels like seeing a spotlight in the middle of the pouring rain on a city street in the middle of the night. ❤

[@nitaweitzel822]

Very poetic

[@AnotherRound2017]

“And it Stoned Me” is his best IMO

[@justkaron]

Finally someone mentioned this one! YES!

[@louisekrynski2878]

My favourite!!!

[@dorisporch2733]

Most of what I see mentioned here ...Brown Eyed Girl, Tupelo Honey, Someone Like you etc are Van's more commercial "hits" ... He is, in my opinion, one of the great musical artists of my lifetime ( I am 80 years old) His first really important album, Astral Weeks , is a masterwork and not "wedding music" ...he wrote and performed it in his 20s. It is also important to know that he plays the piano, sax, and brilliant harmonica... writes, arranges and composes his music... and yes, is a pretty terrific vocalist. I think it's so fantastic that you have highlighted this amazing ( still alive and performing) artist... but would say, you have kind of missed the point by focusing on his most commercial material... I remember remember being blown away the first time I heard "Have I told you lately that I love you" in the grocery store.!... Van Morrison's music wasn't taken so lightly when any of it was first released! There is a large body of work ...hoping you have encouraged more of your generation to check it out... it's worth your time !!

[@Richard-k8x]

Van is the man thanks bless be

[@RMcGivern]

One of the only major artist to kick back against all the lock Dow n Bs - guys fearless - dedicated two albums to it - he’s still writing classics today - not many artists can say this

[@jorgeduran55]

Love it!!!!!! The doors were in our life..

[@827dusty]

You have Jim Morrison, frontman for The Doors, confused with Irish Blues/Jazz/and R&B artist. they did perform together in 1967 in Los Angles' "Whisky-A-Go-Go on the Sunset strip. But they are two different people. Both were, and in Van's case Huge stars. "Brown Eyed Girl." "Into the mystic," "Caravan," Moondance" and many other great songs.

[@kelleewolfe2834]

You really need to listen to Into the Mystic. I've danced to this with my son since before he could walk. We still dance to it, and he's 22 and 6'5. ❤❤❤

[@llschnitz]

"Moondance" and "Tupelo Honey" are his two biggest hits besides "Brown Eyed Girl" ane they are both Wonderful!

[@BRIDINC1972]

Yeah Into the Mystic, Tupelo Honey,as you've mentioned Brown eyed girl and so many others. All the way back from the mid sixties to the present

[@daybeau7819]

This one is definitely a song for the romantic in you, but I can never get enough of Brown Eyed Girl because it's just so much fun with a wisp of nostalgia.

[@lauramittler]

Van Morrison was a poet who created the music to carry the words. Our generation had the greatest music with the wildest array of artists under the umbrella of rock and roll. Most towns and cities had a couple of radio stations for rock and roll, so we didn't have the micro split of genre that y'all have today. Basically, if your parents didn't want to listen to it, it was rock and roll. Also, lyrics back then, most of the people writing them were high, so take the perceived meaning with not a grain of salt, but with a grain of salt. Also, if I could make an observation about something I know you aren't aware of. I would love to see you just accept Ali's gift of songs without putting her on the spot. You accept your viewers suggestions with total openness and grace without them being put on the spot as to why they like a song, Ali deserves the same. Asking her after listening to the song while discussing what you have just listened to would be in line with the format you use with your viewers. I don't know about Ali, but I would be more comfortable with your format applying to her as well. She is lovely, and I think she would shine even more brightly if she isn't put on the spot. You are a beautiful couple. I enjoy your channel very much and appreciate your openness when it comes to being educated in the foundation of modern music. Keep up the good work.

[@thomasmilazzo6273]

Great song, try "So Quiet in Here".

[@nancykorensek4083]

Astral Weeks is one of my ten essential albums

[@coopm3087]

Van Morrison is awesome and Yes you must check out the doors theyre amazing Try LA woman, roadhouse blues or lover her madly

[@lindamcmahan977]

One of my favorites

[@stevel2504]

A proper grumpy old git, but what a singer songwriter, saw him perform once, wonderful!

[@757optim]

"Brown Eyed Girl" takes me right back to high school and "that girl" I had a crush on - of course she had brown eyes. "Into The Mystic" is also worth a listen.

[@757optim]

How did I forget "Tupelo Honey"?

[@johntremmel3949]

Wow Van Morrison that’s a very deep rabbit hole if you liked this your gonna love “ Tupelo honey”

[@DrnkTheWildAir]

Great song!

[@Life_isGreat7]

Check out the double disc set a night in San Francisco. It’s brilliant and if you want to hear I just monster piece put on It’s a Man’s World. Grown-up big dog music!

[@Ken-b9b]

Check out Caravan, Have I told you Lately, Moondance and many others.

[@uksuef7218]

Van Morrison's first band was called Them and were part of the 60's music revolution. you should check out Baby Please don't go -very cool, make sure you do the recorded Version as the session musician guitarist was Mr James Page of Led Zeppelin - listen to him make that guitar talk . Also you should definitely check ot Jim Morrison the Doors one of the best 60's american bands light my fire , riders on the storm or the crystal ship and many more .

[@Janesorensen84014]

I love all of Van Morrison and some of the more obscure ones like Stranded and Carrickfergis

[@larryhudgins3647]

Try his "Moondance" studio version.