VAN MORRISON - "ANCIENT HIGHWAY" (reaction)

[@janhensley3617]

Rave on Van The Man! Eternal thanks for the music which is pure ecstasy and bliss 💚🎶🍀😍

[@1957PLATO]

Some of his later less known work but so deep. Give him a chance. He is one of the truly great singer songwriters.

[@joelliebler5690]

Van has that deep spiritual side that makes everyone feel almost all his emotions come pouring out!

[@SightAfterDark]

For real!

[@dmcross87]

Van humming and singing muddled lyrics through the harmonica into the mic. Does this from time to time and still does it in concert quite a bit when he plays Baby Please Dont Go. Backup is Brian Kennedy, another irishman. Brian Kennedy was with him on several albums through the 90's.

[@RMcGivern]

Beautiful & haunting song about his troubled homeland Northern Ireland - “in east Belfast where Georgie knows Best” ( reference to a genius soccer player also from East B & was friends with Van who sadly drank himself to death) “what’s it like to be Daniel in the lions den - got so many friends only most of the time” - this clearly references Georgie Best demise due to fame. Always hits me this song as my parents are from Ireland - NI & republic

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the info Raymond!

[@davehagi9883]

Yup!

[@jeanetteheinen8562]

No one should wonder why we love Van Morrison, this is why., He is a great poet like diamonds in the night. And as a super fan that voice was Brian Kennedy not a woman but a brilliant singer with VM.

[@HansBranderhorst]

LOVE VAN THE MORRISON!!!😘

[@lyallbenjamin1045]

Veedon Fleece (don't push the river, linden arden) Common one (summertime in england) Too late to stop now (listen to the lion) Also on another album? Snows in San Anselmo.

[@peacewillow35]

Yes you are getting him great

[@SightAfterDark]

:)

[@pfestebanestebanruiz4325]

Van the man!!!!!!!

[@cazgerald9471]

Praying to my higher self Don't let me down

[@johnroberts5637]

Finally got to be first. Never heard this before. Haunting, beautiful, just like most of his music.

[@SightAfterDark]

Indeed

[@GDL8234]

He spills his guts out... exactly. damn the bad notes, damn it all...he is "in the moment".. in concert he uses the songs as avenues to be in the moment... awesome choice! now go to.. "Sense of Wonder" ... "Hymns to the Silence" ... "So Quiet in Here"... incredible.. (Brian Kennedy sings with him)...

[@davidjoslyn1021]

Stream of consciousness. Love it! Exposing his soul. He goes into a trance sometimes!

[@supasoulproductions]

The instrument you were wondering about was trumpet played through a harmon mute. And it is actually a harmonica in the song. Van both plays it and vocalizes through it.

[@SightAfterDark]

Amazing

[@itssimple7285]

yah, he has a lot of that when he gets the feeling encantado en español canta = he sings cancion = song but there's that chant idea embedded too which is an ancient way we remember ~ this is a remembrance song that's a Scottish thing too

[@peacewillow35]

Did ye get healed ?☺

[@scottwoods9282]

Van is a musical genius and has been since the days of " G L O R I A

[@peacewillow35]

Hate that one from the typical a young immature post adolescent ...get real man..you're right about his being genius and mystic more so through the years

[@davidjoslyn1021]

Love his stream of conscience stuff.

[@bruceyoung7875]

That was Brian Kennedy singing with him

[@ralphdale7819]

If you look at Vann's live peformance today he has slowed down due to age, but in my book he is a living legend

[@cazgerald9471]

Van's daughter Shana sings on several songs on this album - not this song though.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

Van was introspective as a young man. Now he's REALLY introspective as a senior. I'm sure he'd be happy to be described as a poet, SAD.

[@SightAfterDark]

:)

[@apostle6100]

That wasn't a woman that was Brian Kennedy, organ and oboe in this. Van sometimes takes you on a meditation, this is one of those times.

[@SightAfterDark]

Lol oops. Shoutout to Brian!

[@apostle6100]

What about all the people living in the nightmare hurt that wont go away, no matter how hard the try, they got to pay time and time again...

[@rmw9669]

You would love "The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" ... Gordon Lightfoot

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks!

[@apostle6100]

Give me the fire!

[@SightAfterDark]

Yo Paul!

[@HansBranderhorst]

PRACHTIG WAT JULLIE DOEN!!😍

[@damonhines8187]

The same search for altered states, the invocations, incantations, the same instantly identifiable voice, phrasing, delivery, aura of ritual and devotion... one expects magic any second, sometimes it arrives. This is '95. Now, after nearly 60 years, still following his muse I guess. So many songs become semi-verboten due to over-exposure. Gimme 'Brown-Eyed Handsome Man' over Van's eye color tune, or the Who's, though I played that too, more willingly, for that reason only. Always loved 'Blue Money', near as much as the green 😂💸 Been worried about him lately, EC too, hadn't listened to any previous Van tunes you've done...stupid, I know. I will now, or soon. The song, or the art, not the flawed human behind it, eh?

[@scottwoods9282]

how about a reaction to one Joe Bonamassa with his group " Black Country Communion" featuring Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Derek Sherinian on the keys, Live over Europe > song is " COLD"

[@SightAfterDark]

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[@bobsteinzig]

That was Brian Kennedy not a women

[@zappafan3473]

My uncle Ken was Van's biggest fan. He had absolutely everything he'd ever recorded and multiple live shows. We all used to take the piss out of him, much how I'm sure my siblings think I'm nuts with the Zappa shit. Well Ken knew what was up. You guys, the title track from Astral Weeks, or Madame George, or the title track from St. Dominic's Preview would be right in line with this Van sentiment

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Rossa!

[@RMcGivern]

I feel I’m like your uncle Ken - when your hooked on Van no other artist can come close - mans a prophet - draws you in with his unique spirit & speaks the truth

[@apostle6100]

I will tell you Van uses pacing to take you on a meditation...

[@SightAfterDark]

We agree!

[@bruceyoung7875]

So nice to see someone do this song, I just hit subscribe. I think you would love the live version of In The Afternoon

[@peacewillow35]

Not

[@SightAfterDark]

Thank you!

[@tommccafferty5591]

You really need to listen to Madame George and/or Cypress Avenue from Astral Weeks. Early masterpieces from Van.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Tom!

[@damienhunt4264]

Can't believe you confused a trumpet with a saxophone.

[@SightAfterDark]

Can’t believe?😆wow ok

[@erikrichards5072]

@@SightAfterDark he couldn't believe, so I guess he actually didn't experience it. you're in the clear.

[@jabberbone1]

Nope.

[@SightAfterDark]

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