Van Morrison - Caledonia Soul Music

[@denasqu]

The original bootleg with "Caledonia Soul Music" "VAN THE MAN Recorded 1970/71, New York/San Francisco In 1970 Van Morrison was hot property when Moondance, his second album for Warners, became an FM radio staple. But the improvisational, elongated song form that defined Morrison’s Warners debut, Astral Weeks, still held a deep fascination. Add his esoteric belief in the ancient kingdom of Caledonia (a landmass combining Scandinavia and Scotland/Northern Ireland) as the birthplace of the blues and the epic, largely instrumental, 18-minute musical voyage “Caledonia Soul Music” was the result. Recorded during sessions for His Band And The Street Choir, a tape of the track was passed to and played several times on San Francisco KSAN radio station but left off the album. Morrison later admitted Street Choir was “a compromise… I lost control of it.” The track was released here with a live version of “Moondance” from the Fillmore West in 1970, and a 1971 Pacific High Studios radio broadcast that included a rare outing for the Them track “Friday’s Child”, a combative “Hound Dog” and a caustic, seven-minute deconstruction of Dylan’s “Just Like A Woman”. Sound quality: Raw and live with slight distortion See also: The Real Philosopher’s Stone" www.uncut.co.uk/features/uncuts-50-best-bootlegs-68155/10

[@rpkrauss1]

Caledonia is simply put, Scotland....!!

[@ChristoferKraft]

is there a way to get the full album some where? Crk.

[@stevemorris4836]

I bought a pressing of this album - Van the Man - in Kingston, Ontario back around 1973-74. Caledonia Soul Music was certainly the highlight of the album, though Side 1 offered a hidden treasure in that it was a quality Ray Charles album (don't remember which now). No problems with Brother Ray, but I was looking forward to the 'original' Side 1.

[@jongilchrist7229]

TB Sheets is one of my all time favorites. Very talented songwriter and a great soul man. Underrated in this century. Wild night always makes me want to out and do something on a Saturday night.

[@kennethjohnson3895]

I commented in the first 10 seconds. ^5

[@albertofigari4798]

No one, no one reaches the level of George Ivan Morrison. We are very lucky to live in the same era as him. The world will be a different place when he's gone

[@ethioUSA]

If there is or ever was a better "ditty" than Caledonia Soul, I would believe I had met the Lord... "Makes me feel so good"

[@benlotus2703]

Van Morrison- the greatest musical poet, performer, and troubadour. He is one in a billion; his musical proverbs will be played on Mars and beyond.

[@j.k.barber6877]

i think this inspires the best reason for man to go to mars...to deliver a sound system with this recording...and then come home

[@benlotus2703]

@@j.k.barber6877 You could be correct. Everybody needs to hear this on a high-end audio system e.g. ClearAudio Innovation Wood/Universal tonearm/Da Vinci V2 record player with Thiel speakers ! And, Audio Research Amps and Preamps! LoL'

[@cherylschmacher701]

🎶🎶🧜‍♀️🌹Excellent, Troubadour 🌹🧜‍♀️🎶🎶🌹

[@dejonsmall9886]

Been a Van Fan since 1969 Adding this to my Road Tunes, for when I ride my bike With this song I have 80 Van Morrison tunes. Makes long distance riding a genuine pleasure..

[@johnbenn507]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an incredible piece of music from a musical genius & his group. From a mad keen 77yo Aussie fan. GOD bless Van Morrison.......

[@patriciamalloy9922]

I too am a mad keen Canuck fan of 62!

[@wolffromgermany9604]

Ich stimme zu, phantastisch. Grüße aus Deutschland. Bin 75 Jahre alt. Grandiose Musik

[@VanDan]

This track softly puts a smile on my face and warms my soul

[@1957PLATO]

This is on another level. Nothing, nothing comes close to this, the word genius does not cut it.

[@marutinandan182]

I grew up with my mom blasting Van's Greatest Hits with her friends in the living room and singing along, 20 years later I still cant get enough and play Van for my 2 year old!

[@jeffrandallrozario]

Such a melodic journey through the strings of time and space!!! It's unbelievably harmonious and effortlessly scripted, more like listening to Nature. This is a gem and hands down, one of the most organic sound ever written!

[@david-pb4bi]

Van himself couldn’t have put it any better.

[@david-pb4bi]

@@leebickerstaff-bf3fp My old son! The sixties just rang they want their sayings back.

[@leebickerstaff-bf3fp]

@@david-pb4bi the slap head sed.

[@david-pb4bi]

@@leebickerstaff-bf3fp What a loser, you even deleted your own comment.

[@steventhompson1997]

It's bad ass,ain't much better, remember he just sings,bad ass mandolin player for sure. And good saxophone.

[@micgeezer9123]

Got nothing to say except simply sublime

[@arliefor-real9749]

Caledonia is still one of my all time favs!! Ones soul can just float🎶...with a snip of vodka🍸💃 for the mood! Im 70+ and it still feels good!🥰

[@cullisheerfrost1494]

Man. i am sooooo happy i found this. Find!!!!! it's GORGEOUS.

[@lindalynch436]

Fantastic Van Morrison only he can do something like this and you just want to hear it forever

[@kirklethbridge4477]

Van the man... the best all around musician.

[@ronward3949]

Mellow as I want to be, free as it seems to be, the harmony just works on me, Music sets me free, all the Country I have ever seen, lands in Caledonia, Van Morrison singing to me, pickers picking me, this flow of what is to me, California water filling me, Headwaters fill the cup at he Sacramento, out of Mt Shasta, sunlight putting me, in this Library, loving be able to pick, this Music transforms me back to where I want to be, Van Morrison takes on the Lead, I just follow with this harmony, Being so content!

[@ciara3473]

I listen to this everyday ✨🌞

[@melissafitzgerald1832]

Beautiful it is ✨🌞🙂💫

[@scottgilliamprettysureihea3757]

Me too!

[@gomer52]

One of the best jams on KZbin

[@tommycall355]

Might be my #1 favorite of all time song and I've been collecting albums for 58 years

[@edithcormane1410]

Just let yourself float on the feeling his music gives you, you'll end up feeling "clean" and healed. Oh how I love this man's genius.

[@bobcummings154]

That's so very true

[@anelladambrosio2513]

​@@bobcummings154ciao Bob! 🙋‍♀️😍😘💘🌅

[@corkovits]

ik heb mijn raam open voor frissen lucht en de music hard maar dragelijk en dan luister ik naar deze music! biertje erbij en genieten van music! tanks

[@brendaanthony3887]

SIMPLY love Van Morrison music just can't get enough of it❤❤❤❤❤

[@daviddunham2517]

you can't ask for better sound quality,imo...raw and spontaneous

[@TheDugan101]

I sit outside after work, sometimes, all ragged and spent from the day. I watch the spinning stars, and I listen to this as a soundtrack to the heavens. Cannot describe the feelings I get. Thanks Van!!

[@Phyllygirl1]

Thank you for your comment…….I picture you there, in that place. Kinda like I am in that shared feelin’ space. Beautiful.

[@billhollis6144]

Amen.

[@scetchport]

Never heardthisone before. Mesmerising. 😊

[@KH-mn8cz]

I have been listening to Van for over 50 years, this is one of my favourite Van pieces, I put this on daily and loop it, some days it plays for hours, it lifts up the spirit, glad you found it and enjoy it... Kay ( Toronto, Canada )

[@trishpetralia8361]

Sweet sweet soulful music to my ears! For you my brother Cragar as he flies high in heaven! Loved Van on earth!!!

[@patriciamalloy9922]

And my brother Tommy as well...

[@edieputt9822]

Every time I hear a song by Van I think I've heard them all but no way. Love the man an his music!!!!!

[@PatriotServicesPHP]

Can listen to this for days on end.

[@communitydanceschoolwithas1285]

Oh my sweet soul is revived ~~”these days” I’m in full Van mode keeping my eyes to the light✨

[@pamelamacneil3950]

Oh yes. Van Morrison's music never gets old. The scale of his talent is awesome.

[@alankuntz4406]

its soul not so much talent but soul.

[@pamelamacneil3950]

Actually it's both, talent and soul.

[@barbaramcdadegordon3881]

So true. Downright AMAZING!!

[@fcruz43215]

this was heavenly as all hell...Viva Van!

[@pamelathomas2862]

Vans music is so soothing , I just want to move so slowly and relax .

[@nicholasraeburn2664]

Some of the sweetest, most soulful notes ever plucked from the air...

[@tomscribner5261]

I've been a fan of Van Morrison since I was a kid, thought I heard everything he has done until now. I just get lost in the moment with this piece of music, thank you for putting this out there ❤

[@paulbridle9692]

Yea no complaints ere love the man, van ✌️❤️

[@benb9070]

Only Van Morrison can make a 16 minute song and when it ends you wish it would have lasted longer.

[@lacothans1191]

nice.

[@zachhocking9053]

He and Joanna newsom

[@terriejohnston8801]

Can i ger a witness?!?!

[@vampork]

🍠 Sweet!

[@vampork]

@culminate100 ha ha ha... Especially not from Cork! I reckon i could out talk any Irish person, cat, dog, milkman, cow, even. Leper... Midget... I'm Brazilian /Scottish /Yorkshire born and bread... I have samba, heath cliff and... The fairy fort at castle 🏰 Dunvegan on my side ⛵ yay 🔮 oh, and the Play that shall not be named!!! Hubble trubbble. Wasn't hubble the name of a space shio??

[@mchlselects]

i can't see how words could accompany this piece. so lovely. thanks van morrison. real music. proper muscian. absolute legend.

[@craigtracy8470]

Spot on Micheal

[@basilsteele2416]

Listen to the lion

[@pinnedtofcuk]

It just doesn’t get any better than this

[@herdwick3]

What fantastic musicians who can go in this journey together and do it so perfectly.

[@kcuts19]

My all time favourite tune, can't get enough! Thanks Van the Man!! 😍🌸✌️Caledonia Soul 🎶❤️

[@scetchport]

8 yrs later....I'm 70, subbd and liked. Thankyou from Australia.

[@MariaAntonia-og4yw]

E eu aos meus 69 anos só descobri agora essa pérolas atrás do filme Belfast. Amém Senhor a cura chegou 😍🎶🎶🎶🛐🛐🙏❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@Dianne-op3dj]

I'm 23😭😭 and I like this kinda songs

[@neilproctor5163]

Van is the best musician alive ... and the best there will ever be! A truly underrated legend!

[@kieransavage3835]

Thank you and Belfast Too....

[@kieransavage3835]

Thank you and Belfast Too....

[@paulmatschull1923]

he's not underrated at all everyone that's heard his music is full of praise for him.

[@frankabney6000]

Flow of consciousness music... being created as we listen... Van Morrison takes me places I've not been and yet somehow they feel like home...

[@bethmiller3635]

Yes. Well said.

[@juliettep465]

You know how to comment... It improved my listening

[@coleenphilipson2656]

It becomes a soul feeling!☘️💚☘️

[@BillMcGaughy]

Morrison is a musical savant, absolutely brilliant.

[@coleenphilipson2656]

Without a doubt! ☘️💚☘️

[@andregerardy7551]

Hypnotic, magic, beautifull...could last hours, can you hear the smooth waves. Happyness thats what it is!

[@conradmillermd]

it's a good ole fashioned jam ting

[@haileybeanzjewelry9597]

This song makes me very happy. All those instruments fading in and out...... it's a pit of musical sounds.... and with headphones....wow.

[@Tinarita]

Yes 🙌

[@puakenikeni4275]

Caledonia Soul...A favorite to start my mornings!

[@francescomauri4847]

Thank you for sharing

[@iainhirst4944]

I've said this so many times! It is what it is....Soul Music. It transcends the human experience, that's why so many people are in awe of it. It's spiritual & as We're not Gods it's incomprehensible but leaves us mortals enraptured. It's Music!!!!

[@applescruffs2]

What can one man say that hasn't been said, Van Morrison ladies & Gentlemen,that was & is Van Morrison

[@MariaAntonia-og4yw]

🇧🇷🇧🇷 Um homem que descobrir assistindo o filme Belfast 🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🙏😘😘 no final 8 minutos de êxtase 🙏🙏⚘️⚘️⚘️ esse arranjo é perfeito ❤❤❤

[@juli-annb.anderson8816]

Beautiful... Thankyou.💞

[@ronmacdonald4134]

At 69 yrs old this fellow rocks my soul....awesome? So right!!!!!

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

Me too at 77yrs!!😀

[@kieransavage3835]

Ron,I’m in my 70s Blessed to have been born in Belfast and had Them” as my favorite group,Van stood apart even then.

[@kieransavage3835]

Rock on Vans the Man

[@krissipowell9358]

dancing!!

[@patriciamalloy9922]

66 and hoping l can pass the audition and join this club.

[@geebud1880]

I really love this one - how these musicians find each-other. Sublime.. Godley :-) (Am going search for the Live Vid of this very same performance.. hope it is still in the air)

[@jmwayne18]

That is one fine piece of music.

[@lindalynch436]

This is how I start every day!!!!!!!!!!!

[@susandavidson3344]

"All my songs are meditations" -Van Morrison

[@stefanschleps8758]

Yes they are.

[@kennethjohnson3895]

I'm looking forward to the cave in the Himalayas where I'll meet with He whom knows omniscience, omnipresent and omnipotent power holds wisdom and insight. I'm loving and invited to His will sufficient enough for not only me; a multiple of the gatherings of all whom shout out " All Glory be to God.."

[@filipinaathome]

Indeed!

[@sixstringbluesify]

Must be nice to be Van with a good glow on playing along with some of the most talented people in the world....listening..and meditating.

[@tessa2671]

Into the mystic has been one of my favorites since a child, born in 71, still listening today! Absolutely essential music for this time of awakening!

[@carolweidig4689]

I love this one too. This makes me Dance and Laugh. Thanks to all the People who are doing this TUNE.

[@maryannefullalove2666]

Present!! And the feelings deep ... Soul deep!!!! Love

[@wagstaffe7]

One can one say except "one of a kind"

[@consciousphilosophy-ericva5564]

Magical... life is fleeting, and this peice evokes nostalgia about a time and place long ago.

[@thomasdungl8493]

Happy Birthday to Van Morrison ( 75 ) ! Very fine Music ... Thanx you so much!

[@billhaynes5388]

Heart warming soul music from.a master of the art. Takes me away from today.

[@billhopper5288]

I recorded this, my favorite vanmusick, from a stereo fm broadcast on KSAN in 1972. He was living in San Anselmo, going thru a divorce and performing in these tiny venues. Saw him in San Anselmo kept his back to the audience but we came for the music, not the face. Was great.....

[@denasqu]

great memories

[@usubornhaus]

i think i was there ....have seen him many times all over good morning

[@bradfurlong8779]

OMG! I was there too. Sad, so much feeling, it was like being with family-- like being with some who wanted to and did emote through his music, but was in a very vulnerable spot. The Irish soul...

[@patriciamalloy9922]

Makes me proud of my lrish name....Malloy

[@zombijoe584]

I do not understand how anyone could rate this a thumbs down ~ this is pure and positive magic, my friends! "Tell Me What It Is!"

[@bobcummings154]

If someone gave this a thumbs down then they have no soul

[@flordeloto19]

@@bobcummings154 You are absolutely right 🙌🏻😊

[@bobcummings154]

@@flordeloto19 Thank you

[@Quartzsite-0901]

50+ years ago, I had a group of singers I somewhat worshiped. Dylan, Buffalo Springfield, VanMorrison, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and some Rod Stewart. After 50 years, all dropped back except for Van Morrison, nobody compares to Van, he is music.

[@kieransavage3835]

Me Too.......

[@kieransavage3835]

Agree sooo much !!!!

[@jahensley1795]

Well said. 💚🍀

[@antoniorodriguez4979]

Incredible as ever. A God sent musician. Never get tired of listenig to him!

[@petereuwijk185]

Dit is werkelijk fenomenale muziek.

[@karmenjazbec7743]

YEAH VAN YOU ARE THE LEGEND AND REST BOYS ARE THE BEST

[@pamelathomas2862]

Yes it sounds so good . Thanks Van for all you do.

[@tamarama2u]

just can't get enough of this ~ soulspiritspits

[@josephmohan6575]

Your the kid man

[@JohnWilson-bn1xs]

Yes, hypnotic is the word for this. Can't get enough.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I have read somewhere, where the writer said that this was not a song, I do not want to shout to loud but to me this is a song of the very finest order, how lucky are we to get to hear this tune, this mystic music, this poem, this healing most brilliant sing/tune for my favorite 1st Celtic cousin, I say to this person, stop your complaining and just listen, if it make you feel better then call it a brick wall, a fallen tree, a charging elephant or the roar a wild and free majestic African Lion roaming freely around in the wild open lands of Kisiju, Tanzania where my brother Fr Patrick works day and night and all year round, to care and provide for all the ill, poor and forgotten people of this area as best as he and others can,

[@maryjomorris9012]

First time listening to this song by Van and I’ve grown up with Van! He never disappoints! Soulful man

[@pamelamacneil1331]

Robert Baugher. "He doesn't want to play this music, he wants to live in it. And for a little while, he wants you there too." Beautifly said, even more so because it's true!

[@mogli1424]

beautifully----was thinking the exact thing!!

[@mogli1424]

oops---forgot the word SAID lolol reliving the seventies while listening

[@gretasbo1367]

I just stumbled across this piece. It is just stunningly beautiful! Oh my God! I am listening to this all day long. The day after tomorrow I am going to see Van finally live! I know he isn’t going to play this treasure, but one can always hope. What a jewel! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joemcfadden7385]

I swear I almost stood up and clapped at the end!!

[@jahensley1795]

Awesome comment. 😁❤️🍀💚

[@tmhensley8858]

Fantastic response to something so sublime and soulful.

[@lesliemechling8019]

He showing the incredible works of his band

[@claudinecapriotti7530]

There’s absolutely NOTHING I don’t LOVE about this MAN..... ❤️😎✌🏼

[@denisekaiser5662]

Only Van..he is a blessing to me now more than ever. Grew up with Brown Eyed Girl spinning 24-7. His music is soulful and spiritually filling. Love that he loves God. God bless you whoever may be scrolling through! Turn to Jesus for answers during this pandemic trial we are in. This is His show, trust Him 🤗 He loves you!!!!

[@justins8143]

I agree. But I believe mankind is being played by people at the top.

[@kelleyheslep2136]

God is always in control. Agree....these politicians can mess with us all they want...the MAN will handle it. Got goosebumps reading your statement.

[@xmandlt]

@@richardjohnson3463 - Sure! I'll take your word for it!

[@udu4eva]

How beautiful. i enjoyed alot. Fantastic music

[@doughayes4365]

Van needs to start releasing "bootleg series" material like Dylan. This is brilliant!

[@david-pb4bi]

6.45 aw! Van is in to the music. That's what I love about Van Morrison he is the music

[@simonflynn3020]

Likewise, never heard this before. Totally amazing.😎🌴

[@TheCountBruga]

real astral weeks outtakes splice it into my veins please sir

[@kathleentomeo6666]

I have always loved 💘 Van but Caledonia is his very best ☘️long live Van Morrison, my hero 🧚‍♀️

[@makkaschatsanddits7899]

I had to use a youtube to mp3 converter to download this and keep it incase its ever lost, I hope everyone does this for videos that deserve to be a part of history. Thank you for uploading this all the best to you.

[@timsadinski6142]

The Lion Sleeps Tonight and the world's at peace... blood pressure fell.. heartbeat back down to 80..... nothing bothers me I love those 16 minutes plus

[@corkovits]

Van Morrison music xxx.tanks vriend .mooi.!!!

[@rhondasaikaley4045]

No words needed for this tune. ❤

[@helenlesley4561]

I love almost everything Van Morrisons does. From his album Street Choir, l loved them all and listened to them over and over. One of the best musicians ever.

[@travisgaubert1389]

I just can't get enough of Van, so many songs I love to hear. pure Genius

[@alonzomosley7]

Thank you for this,its sort of like you are sitting there in some dark pub in the corner listening unnoticed, with a Guiness of course!!

[@sandyfields9933]

An incredible piece of music

[@prasadmenon3036]

Whoa...great musician.. Rare ..this is a gem

[@claudevail8714]

Simply amazing

[@stephanomarr6829]

musical genuine is FOREVER, van Morrison's always a classic performance......PS ENOUGH SAID ALREADY

[@shaunnadavid]

Oh my gosh! I am in love! What soul and sensitivity

[@njunderground6135]

Susan Bryant 50 minutes after you I discover this song in another part of the world and feel the same

[@iamdougf]

Timeless!

[@bobbigger7810]

Bob Dylan and Van Morrison are the masters of the past 50 years.

[@almarble1]

I've never heard this before. definition of "bliss."

[@justins8143]

Same. Its SO GOOD!

[@sylviafarese8837]

Definitely!

[@carolweidig4689]

We all are getting a HUGE WOW over this; still. Guess who I LOVE.

[@cullisheerfrost1494]

excellent. Man. what a treasure. thank you.

[@ronphilpott6913]

I Picked this up MANY years back from a contact in Germany, a van the man addict. He sent me loads of VM info and a couple of snippets from various albums. I asked my local radio DJ about it, he was not very impressed and could only guess at its origins. I guess just like ALL music, what some of us think is wounderful, others would sooner listen to white noise. I have to say that this particular recording/stream is not of the highest quality, so it doesn't stand up to much amplification. Yet its all there, so play it low Vol and if you like it and you can find it to buy, i don't think you will regret it. There is soul in this music, not just VMs but mine too when i listen to it. IT's B..r..i...l...l...i..a..n..t !!!

[@denasqu]

It's best with a good pair of over-the-ear headphones.

[@JEANSDEMARCO]

@@denasqu Yep!!

[@michelemuscat9249]

Well you guys are terrific just listening to the musicians I was dancing for my lady friend and my animals love it it's total Miracle this morning 6:30 in the morning Reno Nevada need to rest now 😁😎😍😘

[@lucypesina9298]

My favorite song from Mr Van Morrison