Upper-class Music! Van Morrison - Moondance REACTION/REVIEW

[@chuckrowland8362]

Thanks for coming from the heart..

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Tupelo Honey next please!!!!

[@wwekidder123]

Love the analogy this is the kind of shit James Bond gets dressed to awesome!!.....

[@watchbizmatik]

Lol that’s what it felt like to me

[@SusanMetzger-n9v]

VM is Irish, not a rock artist, strickly jazz, and rhythm and blues. His love songs, and ballads make you listen. You can hear every diffrent instrament is being played. Beautiful and mystical.💃💃☘️☘️🎶🎷🎧🎹❤

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I truly love this entire album.

[@otisdylan9532]

Yes, it's one of my favorite albums.

[@J_Gamble]

Me too :)

[@paulprendergast3184]

It's a great album for sure. The A side with And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Crazy Love, Caravan and Into the Mystic is possibly the best album side ever

[@joes6527]

Can't ever go wrong with this song. It sets the mood perfectly and the music, all of it, the drums, piano, flute, guitar, trumpet, just everything is 100% spot on. Van "the Man" Morrison, Ladies and Gentlemen.

[@wayneguess7946]

Tupilo Honey!

[@justkaron]

I second 'Tupelo Honey. '

[@kimryan6087]

The Celtic Bard, Van Morrison is absolutely one of my top 5 performers of all time. Next up from Van..."And it Stoned Me."

[@echopryme]

When a rock dude, massively influenced by soul singers, decides to cut loose on some jazz shit. 😎 Its just fucking COOL!!! There's a reason damned near every jazz artist has covered this song!

[@lisarainbow9703]

One of the coolest songs ever written. Next song by Van? How about, "Caravan"?

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Van (The Man) Morrison "Domino"...Nuff Said.

[@terrieb13]

Absolutely gorgeous song! I could listen to it over and over. Please do Tupelo Honey next. That’s my favorite from Van. Another good one is Wild Night. ☮️❤️😎

[@827dusty]

Van the man. This British rocker has so much soul, and he can do it all. Rock and Roll. Soul, Jazz (like this) and anything else. He is the real deal. He's been around since 1965 writing and singing songs.

[@tommccafferty5591]

Irish, not British. Northern Irish, but Irish nonetheless.

[@otisdylan9532]

Van's one of my favorite artists, and this is my favorite song of his. I would describe it as singer-songwriter rock with heavy jazz influences. Since you found this a bit challenging, I think you're next one from him should be his most catchy, accessible song, "Brown Eyed Girl". But he has a lot of fine songs.

[@mattshaw6180]

"Tupelo Honey" is a must-hear Van Morrison song and a top-shelf romantic, make-out tune.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Irish Legend Hitmaker

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

My pops was a talented musician. He could play alto, tenor, clarinet, and especially flute. He could play by ear and loved to jam along with this cut.🖖🏼

[@Calmontheoutside]

I get the same picture in my head the moment this treasure begins, no matter the decade or time of day.

[@wild62meg47]

I was a singer (non-professionally) all my life and I'll attest that this song is really hard to sing -- the jazz chords & intervals, rhythmic changes and phrasing plus a hell of a lot of lyrics to learn! Loved "it sounds expensive" -- perfect description. Try his ballad "Tupelo Honey."

[@shirleymongold1201]

Pure Jazz

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

What a cool way to describe what you're picturing in your minds eye!!!!! For me, I'm just being straight up cause it's the truth...It takes me back to the days when we used to get ready to go out at my place and all of us chicks would put on some Van and light up my bong and making drinks to get primed. Jack and Coke for me. It sets a tone. I wish you would have liked it better. I think it's VERY cool that your teacher thought enough of you to give you a box set of Sinatra!

[@edgarsnake2857]

Biz: You killed me with--"This is the kind of shit James Bond gets dressed to before he goes out." You nailed it! This was the track that made Van a star after his band Them. A perfect piece of music.

[@kirstenknox2753]

This song by Van is my favorite song in the whole world.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

MUST HEAR Classics From Before Van's Solo Career,, Them "Gloria" & "Here Comes The Night"

[@Noelle0026]

That walking bass is everything

[@megdelaney3677]

🌛Love Van Morrison!

[@laurierosejones9531]

I remember the first time I heard this song, 52 years later. Its in a class by itself.

[@alrivers2297]

I never did appreciate jazz much myself until I really started listening to Steely Dan who are a jazz rock fusion. I still can't say I love pure jazz, but I don't dislike it like I used to. I need my jazz to be rock infused like The Dan and early Chicago

[@richhahn2443]

Trry listening to Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by the Cannonball Adderly Quintet.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Check out the Canadian band “Lighthouse” for rock with a full and talented horn section.

[@kathyfarrow309]

Biz!!!!! What a f#%king analogy! Very creative! Thinking outside of the box! I love it bro. the straight blast in your face honest viewpoint! If you do give Van Morrison another try I suggest " Brown Eyed Girl ". Peace out! 👍💯🔥🎸🇺🇸😎

[@jacqueline4514]

I love the imagery you provided; being invited to the club with a card with just an address; the music James Bond dresses to; wonderful descriptions! And so glad you felt this song, down to the piano fingers 😊

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

YES! Van is THE Man. i have seen him live and he was amazing. I will find the link I have for a live gig in 79 that will blow your mind. I will return with it shortly.

[@RMcGivern]

There’s so many to choose from his catalogue- so versatile is Van - can hit the blues, jazz, R&B, Celtic soul, folk. - he has his own genre in a way - check out “flesh and bones” or “here they come again” or “ain’t gonna moan no more” instead of going to his usual classics

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

What a great vocalist Van the Man is. Saw him at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, 11/2/74, front row! I love the combination of jazz, blues, swing and rock that Van Morrison gives you on every album. My favorite album is "Saint Dominic's Preview". I especially love the title cut and "Jackie Wilson Said." Other fine cuts from this great artist are "Wavelength", "Caravan", "Wild Night", "Days Like This" (gorgeous horns, Biz), "Gotta Get You Off My Mind", "Gloria" and "Here Comes the Night" (both with his band Them).

[@tommccafferty5591]

Jackie Wilson Said would have been my recommendation as well.

[@KennyY-bh3zl]

@@tommccafferty5591 Isn't that a great cut? I love the way it rocks and swings. "Let it all hang out!" "I'm in Heaven When You Smile". Great stuff.

[@justkaron]

Jazz. Love it. Van quite often performed stoned till he could hardly stand up. Try his song 'And it Stoned Me.' You might have heard 'Brown Eyed Girl.' Just being out and about.

[@fligler]

"Sweet Thing" and "Queen of the Slipstream ."He is a great songwriter. There is an unplugged version of Sweet Thing from 1971 album. It's stunning. Tupelo Honey is also on there.

[@juliewesterfield1028]

Tupelo Honey ❤❤❤

[@extraordinarilyaverage]

Van Morrison is amazing... And this is a great song.

[@Eurynomea]

This was one of my wedding songs, alongside Browneyed Girl. 🥰🥰🥰

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

Such a beautiful song. Glad you did this.

[@barbarastrayhorn4667]

And I got to listen to this on the radio along with Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Turtles and on and on. Great music.

[@mrnobody9104]

Tupelo Honey would be an awesome reaction or if your looking for an epic live performance his (Caravan) performance with The Band at their Last Waltz Concert Farewell Tour will let ya know what Van the Man was all about!

[@vidykitty]

Morrison is Magic, listen to Gloria next

[@dannytapp7259]

Nice n smooth

[@airandmist]

Van Morrison is for everyone.

[@rebeccalipps23]

Love the jazz feel to this, especially the standing bass.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of the greatest love songs of all time from one of the best solo artists.please react to Have I Told You Lately and Bright Side of The Road by Van The Man!

[@soozkoozhooz5902]

I love your reaction, your visual, and your honesty. Nice going!!!

[@thehorrorfanx]

Love love LOVE your interpretation! Exactly how I imagine it to.

[@dgator3599]

From 5:19 to 5:40 I was thinking what the hell is Biz talking about? LOL!!! I heard this song somewhere before but didn't know it was Van Morrison. Thanks for the reaction, your friends down in northeast Florida

[@davidethompson1271]

I sure love Blue-eyed Soul and Van is the epitome of that genre.

[@runningcathill]

THANKYOU LOVE VAN, WHEN YOUR AGE 80 WE APPRICIATE .

[@denisemay6807]

Classic must-have!!!

[@charleneoconnor2764]

Love your reaction to this song! I would call this smooth jazz, and it makes me think of coffee houses and beatniks and The Dave Brubeck Quartet 🤗

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Great album! Love Van the Man.

[@brucebliss165]

Oh hell ya

[@debbiealbright6204]

Luv it, Luv it, love it !

[@chaunapierce8678]

Van Morrison I think was originally classed in with blues singers but also a jazzy blues. Then Morrison plays numerous instruments but I've seen it mostly with the saxophone

[@bradjbourgeois73]

I grew up in south Louisiana. A lot of Van's songs are staples around here. I knew him and his songs all my life, but I didn't hear this till I was in my late 20's! I love this song! Now my stepson could play this with ease! We aren't upper class by any means. His mom was on drugs back in the day and he went into an upper lass foster home for a bit where he was introduced to piano and classical music. This is more jazz.

[@kathylee1261]

This was on the soundtrack to An American Werewolf in London. This was radio played although it edges to jazz.

[@dt1064]

The beat reminds me of old beatnik music in dive clubs of the late 50's and early to mid 60's.

[@moniqueleroux2198]

Smart music...class free!

[@leshubbell3254]

If I could play bass 1/2 that good I'd quit my f'n job!

[@Noelle0026]

That bass line is magic

[@RussellStClair-cy1vu]

Now if this doesn't make you just dance for the fun of it . Then you're shoe's are too tight and you've forgotten how to dance . Edit : Anyone can Moon dance it's right there . A billion spotlights to live , love, laugh and dance .

[@runtmc2jc]

great choice Biz .... great recommendations below ... I would add some perhaps lesser known? songs like "Queen of the Slipstream", "Did Ya Get Healed", "Dweller on the Threshold", etc.

[@johntremmel3949]

Stay on this album the best track is “caravan” it is known!

[@peggypatterson5656]

One of my favorites. Check out Brand New Day and Wild Night. You won't be disappointed!

[@gesundheit602]

@Watch BizMatik Would love to see you react to Van Morrison’s “Jackie Wilson Said” when you do another one of his. Its a lot more upbeat and gets me moving every time. Fire!

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

Michael McDonald sings a cover of this song it is HOT! I remember dancing to this song on my birthday one year thank you Biz

[@matthewdarnell4647]

Tupelo honey and days like this

[@jst427]

You kill me man I feel that vibe you talking bout

[@Gibby44647]

Great reaction

[@watchbizmatik]

Thank you

[@guyturbide6348]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Love your channel ❤️ May I suggest another great song by Van Morrison is 🎵Tupelo Honey 🎶 Or 🎶Brown eyed Girl🎵 Your gonna adore those songs too Keep the good work Biz 👏 ✌️ 👍🏻

[@YunieDeen13]

hey man, us low life whinos like this shit alot

[@patriceschmitz521]

Van is deeply talented. This song is highly overplayed. Hes got quite a catalog of great tunes

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I turn this on outside while gardening. No one could be offended. I'm definitely not ...... I don't even know how to spell it. 😂😆❤️✌️

[@vicmusgrave1278]

Yeah Biz I've never been to that place either. Lol

[@watchbizmatik]

😂😂

[@brendamilloy2557]

Van The Man! Try "Tupelo Honey" and "And It Stoned Me."

[@20centswortht91]

Listen to yourself - its so classy and so different ... it expands your musical mind... yet you say you would never listen to it again... wake up buddy and allow yourself to be regularly inspired by genius - dont reject it and avoid it... get with it !!!

[@danieljohn9257]

“I’m too broke to be listening to this shit right now!” Hell yeah! 😆😂 The #1 best line and the best reaction to this song that I have yet seen! And happy to subscribe to BizMatik’s channel… especially after watching such complete waste-of-time reaction channels like He Who Shall Not Be Named, 😏🤷🏼 not by me at any rate… as he was just sitting there sucking the energy out of the room… barely nodding his head along to what is objectively a world-class, funky jazz groove! All the while a vaguely bored expression sat humorlessly upon his unchanging countenance…until the song mercifully came to an end. 🤦🏼😏 Yet even more infuriating were the ‘nuggets of nothing’- (phraseology I coined long ago for comments and ideas thought to be rather deep and important by the author or speaker of such prose, yet deemed quite vacuous by a consensus of said readers and listeners. 🙄🤷🏼😅) …which he delivered at the end, but were nothing but a few generic comments not even remotely resembling introspective or humorous thoughts, comprised neither of truth or wisdom. Some folks should not be on KZbin! BizMatik is a natural fit, though. Has that awesome blend of realness with a great sense of humor. He is who KZbin was made for! 🤙🏼

[@J_Gamble]

I Love this one so much. But now I will think of Bond and Lounge lizards............Try Brown Eyed Girl or It Stoned Me.....

[@watchbizmatik]

😂😂

[@Phillphine]

Try "into the mystic", "tupelo honey" and "Jackie Wilson said"

[@wilfbentley6738]

Next you should check out "Brown Eyed Girl".

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Tenor Sax where you thought 'trumpet' - but yeah, it's called like "Yacht Rock" lately, (hate that term) but it's Fusion Jazz-rock. Funny how you think this is Upper-Class, since the 50s and 60s this genre was looked down on by large segments of the population as low-life music. So many excellent Van Morrison choices, but I'll suggest TUPELO HONEY, SUMMERTIME IN ENGLAND (Common One album, 1980), and some newer stuff like WHERE HAVE ALL THE REBELS GONE? (with Eric Clapton) and THE LONG CON.

[@bobsteinzig]

If there are 10 musical geniuses from Mozart to Beethoven Van is one of them

[@irland1961]

Van Play the Sax

[@phonebone81]

This song is very jazzy but V.M can do any kind of music, I especially like his blues oriented (vinyl) albums like "too long in exile". He's also one of the busiest musicians in the business. Although his new albums are no longer among my favorites. And also I don't share his views either, but that's another story. Best wishes @all from hamburg (germany)

[@chaunapierce8678]

You have to listen to Van Morrison's song Domino

[@mikecaetano]

Super-rich? The cd runs for less than ten bucks. [grin] The Moondance album ranks high among the very best of the 20th century -- "And It Stoned Me", "Moondance", "Crazy Love", "Caravan", "Into the Mystic", "Come Running", "These Dreams of You", "Brand New Day", "Everyone", "Glad Tidings" -- pick another you haven't heard and hear why.

[@marjorienelson6895]

Next "here comes the night" a 60s song.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Michael Buble covers this song. ❤❤❤

[@cubfanmike]

James Bond jazz club... fuckin eh!! -- Rick's Cafe Americain

[@paulprendergast3184]

Whole album is good but the A side maybe the best side of an album ever.

[@barrycohen311]

You need to at least be in the top 5% of income distribution and have $1M in tangible assets to listen and appreciate this song.

[@justkaron]

😅😅😅

[@Oldhogleg]

This was the old beatniks style

[@bobsteinzig]

pick one Blue-eyed soul[,Celtic Rock R&B folk blues rock blues soul jazz jazz rock gospel Christian

[@helmutkurtneumnn2026]

There should be more jazz in some of em channels But sadly it's not

[@bobcarr2649]

As journalist Mark Ellen once said of this famously miserable artist..."there are two kinds of people in this world, people who like Van Morrison...and people who've met him!"

[@philgrody3681]

Classic Van , kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYa4iJ6oaauIotE of course most any thing he sang is a classic !

[@ThatsMrPencilneck2U]

This is almost completely Jazz, but it has a touch of something to give it character. Too much improvisation and a piece stops being its own distinct thing. I always picture this performed at some posh dinner, with white tablecloths and crystal.

[@robsambosky6444]

GREETINGS EARTH MAN: How have you not listened to Tupelo Honey? Better get your act together!

[@blitztim6416]

That's a saxophone not a trumpet.