Colin James- Into the Mystic

Yeah yeah it used to be Van Morrison's song, but I like Colin James' version so much more than Morrison's.

[@5346565]

Beautiful version. People on here seem to think it is an either/or. It's not. Van Morrison did a beautiful job with his creation. The question is not which one is better. The question is did Colin do justice to Van's work? I believe he did.

[@big-j7426]

just enjoy it.

[@howlindonster6131]

I quite agree, I feel Colin did a killer rendition and it speaks volumes of his respect for Van The Man Morrison .. Sweet sweet ax playing by the young Colin. This old Man approves!!

[@CantGetHandle8]

Well said!

[@TheWaywardSkein]

Amen. Both are on my regular playlist.

[@michetrue-aspoonielife4me389]

Absolutely 💯agree

[@josephbrown2356]

"I want to rock your gypsy soul " says it all......Just a beautiful rendition. Sends chills up my spine....

[@mshabs2238]

I'm not much one for remakes, but Colin James absolutely nails this & does justice❤

[@lancemannion4113]

I saw Colin live in concert many years back here in Vancouver and I remember it as being one of the most energized and electric concerts I've ever seen. Still to this day. This dedication/ rendition of an already beautiful song was knocked out of the park. Neither is superior and yet both are literally, Superior.

[@troydavidson2228]

Had the greatest music conversation with this gentleman in Fredericton driving from the Airport to downtown. Long Live Harvest Jazz and Blues. Long live Colin James.

[@kosland2000]

You know those songs that instantly put a snapshot in your mind? This is one of them. *memories*

[@vinceleone3952]

Saw him last night in Rochester an incredible rock and roll show and he closed with this.⭐brought me to tears.amazing.

[@Phivoh]

With all due respect to Van Morrison, I love love LOVE what Colin James brings to this song. One of my all-time favourites. Thanks for this!

[@MrRunfluid]

Impossible to say one is better than the other (Colin vs. Van). They are both versions of an amazing and timeless song. Thank God for great music in these crazy times..

[@JimmySteller]

Given that Van Morrison is making songs protesting COVID restrictions, I feel much more vindicated in saying that Colin improved his song.

[@robertturner540]

Im a Van fan but James really hits this one.Awesome version.

[@stereomtl9001]

Colin OWNS this song, hands down !!!!

[@terrylynnmadden9205]

I have listened to this song I swear a million times!!!! By far my go to forever

[@jtsnowman66]

It's all about Colin's voice in this version. He shows why he was nominated for vocalist of the year, when he is known as a guitarist.

[@louwilk8764]

BEAUTIFUL, great job, keep rockin

[@RedWolfOnAWire]

First time I've heard this version, this is fantastic. Immediately onto my favs.

[@heathkondro8647]

So many have covered Van's amazing songs, yet few/none do the songs justice. Mr. James seems to have nailed it. An amazing cover! A great Saskatchewan boy does us proud!

[@drexcote25]

Heath Kondro is he from sask.

[@tylerkostov4054]

Drex Cote ye, from Regina

[@stephanblack4558]

Hi from Regina.

[@2011Arcturus]

Love Van's .. but Colin nails it..Colin's version has great heart & soul. Nice!

[@louwilk8764]

Everything he does is great, he's so talented

[@darrenpalmer8057]

Not many ..can do cover tunes justice....But Colin James is the exception.....just groove n here ...thank you Colin

[@Krysten55]

I sometimes play this, when I'm down at the beach. It's the best song for there.

[@carbeth153]

That was an awesome rendition of that song Colin James, Thank you, just rocked my gypsy soul💜

[@ThePowergoats]

I also love CJ's version. It moves me more personally than VM's. No amount of "thinking" can change that, it's all in the feels, baby.

[@gloriachapman9664]

ThePowergoats same here....love his version...

[@pennihall415]

Me too.Love C James!!!!

[@andreafrench8400]

hands down one of my favourite songs...love Colin James

[@moonlighting44]

a great tune for a laid back summer day in vancouver .cheers...ken

[@Krysten55]

Omg. I've been wanting to find this song for so long! O.O

[@salutations8705]

Discovered the Dave Fenley version first and then Van Morrison and now this! They're all great versions but each one brings something different to the table 👌

[@missrhondy8543]

Such a beautiful song 💖

[@SuperUmizoomiFanAlt]

Gimme the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away! ~ Uncle Kracker HOLY COW!!! This song was on Majic 100 when they played it in 2006! Memories!!! Especially "Drift Away" by Uncle Kracker - what a spectacular coincidence!!

[@Noname-ni1dy]

Best cover of this song I have heard. Heard this live in Cornwall, Ontario and it was phenomenal.

[@malidelaney139]

I'm not sure I prefer this to Van Morrison, it's difficult to ever say I could. But this is a miraculous cover, the vocals and guitar are exquisite. Nice photo montage too. I am a Colin James convert!

[@christinakav5029]

Beautiful Colin! Lovely to hear the lyrics.

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@gailherrmann9703]

Love this version of VM....Wonderful n great job Colin..😁

[@captnsquid8151]

Well Done, seen Colin James a few times, always a great show. WELL DONE seen Van Morrison a few times, always a great show.

[@MrBillyFrancis]

...the beautiful thing is that any guitar player/musician can take a song and play it to their ability and create their own impression of the piece, usually in tribute to the original and very probably with great respect. People listening to the end product should not be so harsh as to decide who is better than the other; the value is in the treasure found...

[@dougclark8674]

I love both versions of this great song

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

Doug Clark there are more than two, actually, but this version does surpass Van Morrison's original( though only slightly).

[@louwilk8764]

Agree, this version and Van s ... fantastic!!

[@excellinkus]

This guy is so immensely talented and underappreciated. At first I thought it was Van Morrison, but after listening for a while, I know it had to be Colin James. He does Van justice, at the very least. I know Colin is playing guitar, but I wonder who is playing the mandolin?

[@lorrainebrede5339]

the spirit is here

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@Noname-ni1dy]

Heard this live in Cornwall, Ontario. It was a night of fantastic music outdoors along the St. Lawrence river.

[@AndreaHubbsex]

Can't say enough about This tune ,,, God you and band rock !!!!

[@nomadpreacher44]

God inspird this song! Love it God will blow that horn one day soon and I will go home. Home is were your heart is Jesus is were my heart is. I Love Jesus Christ AMEN

[@tammyescott8056]

Growing up I always fell asleep to the foghorn... in certain months.... it always made me feel safe.... so awful when technology changed that.

[@carllevasseur4308]

great cover. one of my favs. thank you for the post great song colin. very nice job on this....peace

[@BEARMANZZZ2009]

Awesome song...Great pictures also...I agree with u Lamporre...Colin James does it great...cheers from Niagara...

[@patrickbmurray]

awesome version of this song

[@dneuman7455]

I drove through a snow cloud this winter it was amazing ! How did I know it was snow cloud and not fog it was thicker and at the top of summit and it had just snowed ( mystic snow cloud ) lol God reminds me nature is everywhere!

[@GaryArmstrongmacgh]

Surprisingly good! Never heard it.

[@sandiehiti5008]

Heard this on "Bones" and have saved it...beautiful...Grew up on shore of Lake Erie and 'member the fog horn.

[@michaelmcleod3012]

Just saw him perform this song tonite . As usual, he made it his own

[@CreeSummerful]

my wedding song!!!!

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@SouthPaw____]

❤️ Nothing better than Van Morrison but this guy did an amazing cover.

[@dneuman7455]

I WANDERED AROUND THE WEST COAST ! When it rains I can smell the upper atmosphere, Ozone .There's a Gaia up there! lol

[@paulinechapman5669]

Why would anyone ever compare this with you know who…diff time diff place..diff version with one of our own… Canadians can be critical…but we’re kind as we critisize..lol..luv it..🇨🇦

[@PattyAubin]

A little more volume with this one please and thank you... This version really rocks my gypsy soul!.... Great work with the pics!.... ;))

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@onislandtime6470]

Absolutely.........hands down.......the best version of the "Into the Mystic".

[@kait67]

...... after the Original !!!!!!!!!!

[@dd0526]

I love Van...but this is amazing!!!

[@ezequiasrocha3037]

This song brings me so many good mom.

[@debbiesmith3915]

Beautiful

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@MyelinProductions]

We were borne before the wind Also younger than the sun Ere the bonnie boat was won As we sailed into the mystic Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic And when that foghorn blows I will be coming home And when the foghorn blows I want to hear it I don't have to fear it and I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old And magnificently we will flow into the mystic When that fog horn blows You know I will be coming home And when that fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it I don't have to fear it and I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old And together we will flow into the mystic Come on, girl Too late to stop now Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Van Morrison Brand New Day lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

[@daddyrollingstrong]

Great version but Van still owns Into the Mystic.

[@JessNevaUmind]

Some songs can never be covered. There is soul in the original

[@dmcln1]

It's a great take on GREAT song written by Van M. So yeah, it was, it is and it always will be Van's song

[@bababooey7576]

student council or whatever it was called in college, brought Colin to Humber College in Etobicoke back in '95-6. good times. good intimate kinda concert. miss those days

[@Ronniesheart]

Both beautiful...and sad... both... at the same time...Ty /dh

[@cubangal1]

cannot wait to see Colin in march!!!!!!!

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@Belushi87]

i love this song.

[@Carlos-pp5ih]

Great medicine to listen to!,awsome stuff!

[@leyondbimits411]

my heart started to beat for minute.

[@DawnJardine]

Couldn't agree more. Love his version :)

[@coravisser727]

This is brilliant chapeau beautifull.

[@randysegovia5848]

Colin James gives this song justice

[@lorrainebrede5339]

thank you i believe in you

[@cubangal1]

see you in March at the Jube!!!!!!cannot wait to hear songs from the new blues album!!!

[@Dachamfer3041]

CJ slayin it again

[@Polly6761]

Collin has a great voice, and I love his touch on this song. Better, not better?? Who cares, right? It's a great job he did of a great song...peace to you, and I do NOT think U are an idiot ! Collin did a fine job !

[@humgarian]

I totally like this version the best by Collin James

[@mikethomasmcdonald1012]

Great Video, Amazing song, ty.

[@cherylehouck3300]

Omg Beautifully sang.my friend brother with the same name.crazy.

[@olgagladysvazquezcoco1351]

Colin James- Into the Mystic

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@olgagladysvazquezcoco1351]

@@florentpagny2921 It is a beautiful version. I love the song. Nice to meet you.

[@florentpagny2921]

@@olgagladysvazquezcoco1351 Thank you. Where are you from?

[@olgagladysvazquezcoco1351]

@@florentpagny2921 Hello, I am from Buenos Aires. I was listening to your music. I am following you, on Face and Instagram

[@florentpagny2921]

@@olgagladysvazquezcoco1351 Thank you for your support. So how long have you been my fan?

[@imradar2]

A masterpeice revisited.....and well

[@hannahberlin4500]

This is great.

[@alyoshazeifman4657]

This my jam!

[@johnnytemming9940]

i love it

[@rizzelfoshizel908]

I love this tune no matter who does it. Next Chris Staplton needs to cover it :)

[@Krysten55]

This takes me right to the pier. :)

[@ameriwatr]

I really like this version.

[@elguerochoyero2220]

Who would dislike this?

[@carltonking416]

Yes, Ryan, who would dislike this? "I wanna rock your gypsy soul..." Wow! My gypsy soul now is in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada!

[@carltonking416]

Hello AgentFok, I found Cantley QC and the Salette I found was in France. Are you originally from France? I am originally from Cardston, Alberta. It is the Mormon capital of Canada. There is a huge Mormon temple with the Rocky Mountains in the background. It's a beautiful place and most of my family is still there. I am happier in Quebec. I get to speak French. There are not a lot of French speaking people in Alberta.

[@sammccue500]

Who would dislike this? People who can't do this.

[@chippewagirlwilder4223]

Ryan Archibald not I

[@Mrsmarjam]

I don't like a lot of remakes, but Colin hits it!

[@amandajstar]

Beautiful!

[@charlenecowston7271]

Love it ♡

[@anitathompson5828]

He is going to be playing in Peterborough next Wednesday! Love this song! He does a great version of it.

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@LUCKYLOONIE]

Colin owns this one.

[@suescimeca4388]

Love this song SO much but I still love Van Morrison's rendition of it...much more gritty. This is just to smooth for me, without all those earthy undertones.

[@sandymerimee4700]

No words needed...

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@alhuggins3646]

for my friend who posted this rendition a little while ago, well, here's back a little taste of your own medicine Wendy Little don't dish out what you can't take back!! hahahhhahahah colin does a great accoustic version too. :):)

[@laureljune7561]

now as much as i like colin, warren still and will always be my baby!! got it ???

[@ShiranVyasa]

Joe Cocker does an amazing cover of this song. Full of passion.

[@wwleslie]

There are a number of really good covers of this song: Colin James, Joe Cocker, Glen Hansard, the Allman Brothers and probably a few others that I don't know about. None, however, quite measure up to the original by Van.

[@deneece4946]

Great version!

[@ursulaplatt5000]

I prefer original, but he does get down near the end, good to know the kids hear it

[@DanielJosephLarge]

got to play with this guy for music counts; signed my tie to, frickin beast

[@patriciarussell6683]

I must say I like Colin James' version a LOT.

[@florentpagny2921]

Thank you for your sincere compliment, love and support, I really appreciate you and I would love to know you more. Hope you don’t mind?

[@patriciarussell6683]

@@florentpagny2921 To be sure but I'm pretty certain you're not the actual Colin James. If you were, I would ask you for guitar lessons!

[@florentpagny2921]

@@patriciarussell6683 Yes I would love to do that with you but you know we can’t do that here.

[@joshtimmons7332]

Deciding who did the better version between Van and Colin is like trying to figure who did the better version of "Darllin" ...Frankie Miller or Johnny Reid

[@louwilk8764]

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