Van Morrison - Summertime in England - 6/18/1980 - Montreux (OFFICIAL)

[@EmpressMissH]

My love for Van Morrison's music is beyond the stars. I love how he sort of freestyles and there's nothing conventional about his music. He takes his songs wherever his heart takes him. What a brilliant artist. 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@drewbrawner968]

He’s got more soul in his left toe than I do in my body.

[@EmpressMissH]

You mean more than the two of us put together. He has more than talent, I don't even know what to call it. It's like a raging fire just pouring out of him.

[@markeggins890]

He also has a top notch band who go along with Van which wouldn't be easy!

[@unterwant]

Van tastic !!! " listen to the silence ... " !!!! ... and then you start hearing vantastic music ...

[@j.johnson2792]

Vans the goat. No other artist have had the constant epic albums this man has put out. His new material ain't nothing like it used to be but the man still does it

[@evilpagan2342]

This isn‘t just a show, it‘s some kind of transcendental experience.

[@thirdeye7611]

Morrison is either stoned or in a meditative state through the whole thing, pulling everybody in with him as usual.... so cool

[@randypeeples9870]

WOW!! exactly my thoughts!!!

[@adanacman666]

@@thirdeye7611 he is in neither hes just pouring his soul into it.... total and absolute dedication to his art

[@thirdeye7611]

@@adanacman666 Same, Same. It's all good. I always loved Morrison. He has so much soul it just pulls you in like a magnet.

[@damienhunt4264]

YES

[@randallhunt4421]

When I first heard this song driving cross country a few years ago.I played this song on repeat driving thru Kansas on my way to Colorado. I felt like I discovered gold what an EPIC song!

[@helenclare1207]

Great song.😊💕

[@damienhunt4264]

It is pure transcendance.

[@pstephano]

This is the best thing on the internet. Period.

[@michelleryan4712]

Couldn't have said it better, one word, "period" super.

[@margretjenniges5581]

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[@steinartmmervag3565]

Yes, this and Spirit :-)

[@andreaslindstrom1463]

It just is.

[@sunnymccoy9327]

"Really wrong,, really wrong,, really wrong "... It's Van The Man

[@RustyLongPipe]

I’m leaving this comment here. Each and every time someone comments on it, I’m gonna listen to this masterpiece.

[@HanifBarnwell]

Queue it up baby.

[@folly5girl]

This is me “liking” this again for you.. 🙂✨❤️

[@RustyLongPipe]

Haha cheers. What a song and performance aye!

[@joaquincastellvi7295]

🎉

[@RustyLongPipe]

@@joaquincastellvi7295 🙏

[@cl8804]

In this particular show, Pee-Wee Ellis really laid down the greatest sax-work I've ever heard. It is absolute gold.

[@adanacman666]

he is definatly on Vans wavelength as the whole band is Van wouldnt have it any other way

[@bobsteinzig]

His 4 builds on troubadour kills

[@stevefaure415]

The musicians and Van are all actually listening to each other, not just playing rehearsed parts. No small thing. I think that's what makes this such a special performance.

[@damienhunt4264]

Great comment.

[@alanoneill3065]

great comment Van coached the well

[@ee.es00]

one of the greatest live performances of any song. Absolute legend.

[@DIANA-rv7zn]

Jeah absolutely legendary and mistig! And magic! Diana zwahlen ch

[@anneridge9800]

Truly. ❤️

[@j.johnson2792]

One of the first things I did when I got a record player was buy about 18 van morrison records. The man's created more masterpieces than most artists can dream about

[@jbillz615]

I discovered his music a year ago and it's changed my life. He humbles every other artist in my opinion. His vocals, lyrics and instrumentation come straight from the heart and the soul. I don't know how I've missed him my whole life.

[@paullynch4021]

I'm from Belfast ....so grew up listening to his music. Magic!

[@RMcGivern]

welcome to the world of Van - never gets old

[@ee.es00]

Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge!? This song encapsulates the mysticism of England through the romantics and love of divine nature.

[@Gregor9043]

Listening to his live performances is a transcendental musical experience. I'm thankful I have ears when I hear this.

[@dianedarcangelo2983]

I love Van any age any weight any religious persuasion. I have been following him so many years, I feel literally that he is a good friend of mine who I treasure.

[@jenniferdow5733]

Oh my this performance was in Montreux, Switzerland! Imagine! His music & the Alps! Lord have Mercy!!

[@unterwant]

⛑⛑⛑⛑⛑⛑⛑ Lord have Mercy!!!

[@bertbretherton]

Van always takes his listeners with him on their individual journey into a magic world. Few performers can do that.

[@randypeeples9870]

simply put and well said my friend!

[@learntosleepwell]

There I was listening to this amazing song as our tour bus drove through Kendal en route to Grasmere. Wordsworth, one of my favourite poets, was in my consciousness aided and abetted by Van’s musical and poetic genius. So great, so great…it just is.

[@alanoneill3065]

nice

[@alanlane3670]

A musical genius for over five decades.......

[@stephenthestoryteller3139]

I could listen to this 75 million times. What an inspiration. GO VAN!

[@melissafitzgerald1832]

Every song of Van is my favorite. His songs are so deep and beautiful 💋

[@jacogast]

💓

[@sunnymccoy9327]

That's because he's Irish baby

[@mmcc8022]

We’ve got great performers….but we’ve also got van Morrison…massive difference

[@emichels]

Just realized I liked your reply long ago!

[@sr4663]

Van is "the" man! He is truly a gift of God.

[@equaliser2265]

Who gives thumbs down? People with no souls.

[@jenniferdow5733]

This man is a musical demi- God to me, my soul& mood changes when I listen to his music! He takes me to another place indeed! A place I don't mind visiting!

[@davechapman8715]

A beautiful version of a beautiful song.. saw him live a few times the last being in a hall in Croydon and we had front wooden seats, kissed him on the cheek at the end and told him what a legend he was. ❤❤❤

[@billzander2875]

Don't believe that for a second.

[@fabiof1979]

Transcendental experience is the best description... I wish I were there

[@gzberry6171]

I started being a Fan of Van Morrison in 1966 in Oakland, Ca...what a great Day of music at the Oakland Auditorium...Thanks to THEM.....✌️👍🙏

[@SCjuisy]

My favourite Van Morrison concert.

[@dratini101]

Mesmerizing. It ain't why why why why why why it just is.

[@tulelazule7359]

My favorite inspiration over the years.

[@stefangruhn527]

Don't know why, but it's always magic when I hear this. This music is better healing than every vakzine!

[@margedayyat5361]

My very favorite song from Van. The greatest musician of the 20th century. I will always love you Van !!

[@SkipWay]

This was a fantastic concert. Van is one of the great romantic poets and it's so appropriate that he calls up Wordsworth and Coleridge in this song. What a great performance with one of his many great bands.

[@randypeeples9870]

so well said my friend!!

[@shanewright2772]

Strictly speaking, he's a metaphysical poet, not a Romantic.

[@SkipWay]

@@shanewright2772 He is both IMO.

[@lionelcorno1371]

this is the essence of Van , ,the Man! Long two, or even three changes in the studio, the best use of strings ever. Creative enough and yet open enough to identify with Astral Weeks. One of the best, greatest songs ever. Man, when you make love to this...….you're there!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@Montcalm93]

One of his great songs that is often over looked. It's even better live! ;-)

[@jillcopeland237]

There never has been better to top this from ANYONE UNLESS AN UPDATE SLIGHT ALTERATION BUT SIR VAN I SALUTE YOU THANKYOU FOR WHAT YOUR MUSIC GAVE ME GOT ME THROUGH YOU.ARE MY MAN THE MAN THE LIGHT THE DARK THE ENLIGHTENED ONE SENT TO GUIDE TO GIVE YOUR ALL YOUR LYRICS YOUR LIGHT I WOULD WALK I WOULD LISTEN AND LOVE YOU FOREVER THANKYOU AND PEE WEE RICHIE AND ALL OTHER MUSICAL SUPPORT YOU ARE THE ONES JILL COPELAND

[@ferdiahackett2739]

I totally agree this is Van at his Peak example: voice, speed of music , band , journey he brings us on( similar to into the music album) stage presence. Everything! This won't be beaten on KZbin. Thanks Van for these magical moments of bliss.

[@alexiapoly9318]

@@jillcopeland237 nobody like to listen/read your big stupid letters. Fck it

[@DIANA-rv7zn]

Für mich das beste Konzert von Van Morrison. Absolut magisch!

[@KozmykJ]

Saw him do this at Glastonbury in umm '87 . Moving was NOT the word. I was "Transported" !!! The whole show was brilliant, but this song Excelled ... words can't do that performance justice. Mercifully there was an excellent bootleg. I tell myself that I can hear my cheers ... maybe I can ;^)

[@niallmcevoy5518]

This man is on another level. Ethereal & moving rendition of a fantastic piece of music...

[@RMcGivern]

Why wasn’t he filmed at Glastonbury? 😩

[@j.johnson2792]

Shame we don't have a chance to see talent like this live these days

[@RustyLongPipe]

Best live performance I’ve ever seen without exception.

[@kieransavage3835]

Best version I’ve ever heard also.....

[@viramati5831]

terrific. the total communication between the whole band is just amazing

[@roxysan6873]

Van just transports everyone who hears his song even decades later, through his own deep connection with God, Hes the usher , the barer of something divine that can be felt!

[@randypeeples9870]

simply WOW so well said my friend!!

[@alanoneill3065]

hmm Was he not into Scientology around that time?

[@MrSirDrew]

Lyrics Can you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Will you meet me? Will you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Will you meet me? We'll go riding up to Kendal in the country In the summertime in England. Did you ever hear about Did you ever hear about Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge, baby? Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge? They were smokin' up in Kendal By the lakeside Can you meet me in the country in the long grass In the summertime in England Will you meet me With your red robe dangling all around your body With your red robe dangling all around your body Will you meet me Did you ever hear about . . . William Blake T. S. Eliot In the summer In the countryside They were smokin' Summertime in England Won't you meet me down Bristol Meet me along by Bristol We'll go ridin' down Down by Avalon Down by Avalon Down by Avalon In the countryside in England With your red robe danglin' all around your body free Let your red robe go. Goin' ridin' down by Avalon Would you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Would you meet me? In the Church of St. John . . . Down by Avalon . . . . Holy Magnet Give you attraction Yea, I was attracted to you. Your coat was old, ragged and worn And you wore it down through the ages Ah, the sufferin' did show in your eyes as we spoke And the gospel music The voice of Mahalia Jackson came through the ether Oh my common one with the coat so old And the light in the head Said, daddy, don't stroke me Call me the common one. I said, oh, common one, my illuminated one. Oh my high in the art of sufferin' one. Take a walk with me Take a walk with me down by Avalon Oh, my common one with the coat so old And the light in her head. And the sufferin' so fine Take a walk with me down by Avalon And I will show you It ain't why, why, why It just is. Would you meet me in the country Can you meet me in the long grass In the country in the summertime Can you meet me in the long grass Wait a minute With your red robe . . . Danglin' all around your body. Yeats and Lady Gregory corresponded . . . And James Joyce wrote streams of consciousness books . . . T.S. Eliot chose England . . . T.S. Eliot joined the ministry . . . Did you ever hear about . . . Wordsworth and Coleridge? Smokin' up in Kendal They were smokin' by the lakeside . . . Let your red robe go . . . Let your red robe dangle in the countryside in England We'll go ridin' down by Avalon In the country In the summertime With you by my side Let your red robe go . . . You'll be happy dancin' . . . Let your red robe go . . . Won't you meet me down by Avalon In the summertime in England In the Church of St. John . . . Did you ever hear about Jesus walkin' Jesus walkin' down by Avalon? Can you feel the light in England? Can you feel the light in England? Oh, my common one with the light in her head And the coat so old And the sufferin' so fine Take a walk with me Oh, my common one, Oh, my illuminated one Down by Avalon . . . Oh, my common one . . . Oh, my storytime one Oh, my treasury in the sunset Take a walk with me And I will show you It ain't why . . . It just is . . . Oh, my common one With the light in the head And the coat so old Oh, my high in the art of sufferin' one . . . Oh, my common one Take a walk with me Down by Avalon And I will show you It ain't why . . . It just is. Oh, my common one with the light in her head And the coat so fine And the sufferin' so high . . . All right now. Oh, my common one . . . It ain't why . . . It just is . . . That's all That's all there is about it. It just is. Can you feel the light? I want to go to church and say. In your soul . . . Ain't it high? Oh, my common one Oh, my storytime one Oh, my high in the art of sufferin' one Put your head on my shoulder . . . And you listen to the silence. Can you feel the silence?

[@audiofella5066]

I keep coming back to this concert so many good ones on here!!!

[@adanacman666]

I remember the first time I heard this song a very long time ago it just blew my mind and all these years later it still does what a truly great artist....

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!111 From a mad keen 77yo Aussie fan, in the middle of the Corona virus. GOD--Van is so,so,BLOODY AMAZING & that great band,especially a young John Plantana on lead guitar. Magic performance from a GOD of music ( Van )

[@rachelbeck2728]

This is just lovely.

[@giannigrassi6246]

Van Morrison huge and various career contain many chapters and the period between the 70 & 80s have so incredible music and my favoured and in particular Summer in England .

[@tonycairns6728]

I think it's the best live version of this song that I've seen ...

[@dylanappenfeldt2442]

Rest In Peace My Fair Queen

[@111msw]

He just played an outdoor concert in his home city here in Belfast 👍

[@hichamgemelle7314]

Magnifique , Magique , je suis fana de van il me transporte bref un fan transportable lol

[@ramsayguitarmanprine6898]

Of course I always knew Brown Eyed Girl but when I was 20 years old I found this DVD and a library in Petal Mississippi I've been hooked ever since wavelength is my favorite especially this version

[@4LIEZElot]

this man goes far beyond life as we know it ... can you feel it ... it just it ...

[@hattiecurtis]

Summertime in England... Absolutely amazing....music

[@hughodling-smee3702]

Rest in peace Pee Wee Ellis - never want this sax solo to end. 'Oh my common one'.

[@elcordinho2202]

At 6:20 the transcendent experience begins. Best rendition of my favorite Van song! So much rhythm and soul in this performance...I love how Van uses instrumental pauzes in his songs...

[@peterward8630]

Just pure class,love this El.

[@hgoodman7581]

Wonderful. Spiritual. Cinematic. Transcending. “Can you feel the silence?”

[@darioseventi4091]

Still my favorite song from what is still my favorite Van Morrison Ablum.

[@gerardodoherty9178]

Yeah, Common One is a great album and the very first one I heard by him. I love many others and, of course, astral weeks is wonderful but this will always pip it. Opinion is mixed regarding that album but who can deny the brilliance of this song. Worth having the album just for this. Saw him in the early 1980s and it was something else, much more than just entertainment.

[@fhatwanihamiltonrakhadani7186]

He is talented his sound so unique and brings one to wonder, great music you play Van love it!!

[@blackdogHH]

David Hayes on bass. What a drive!

[@51tomtomtom]

Prime time , for both the music in general and for Van ! What a band !

[@zachleary108]

Common One might (?) be my favorite Van album. It's a transcendental masterpiece.

[@luisafalanitule5350]

Van Morrison beautiful voice beautiful man🌿

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Absolutely!

[@johnall7621]

Van The Man knows how to work his band and what he needs them to do and when

[@clarenceclutterbuck]

Shorter than the album version but just as good!

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Montreux is beautiful. Been there twice. In winter and summer. LOVE ❤️ the castle. Byron etc. The Prisoner… statue of Freddy M looking onto the Lake. Stayed in the hotel where Nabokov spent his last days. Never been there at the festival. VERY expensive place for me. And they speak French ffs which is great. Some lovely photos from then. Maybe 2004/5 and again 2008.

[@helloheaven12]

It ain’t why, why, why.. it just is.

[@MikeKelsoJr]

Amazing voice !!

[@Speedy-pf5tm]

Simply sublime

[@damonslaton7813]

Jesus Christ……..goosebumps every damn time

[@wejpasadena1]

Van is the man. I’ve been to Cyprus Avenue and Hynford Strett.

[@kieransavage3835]

It’s Belfast, that’s his secret.....

[@markcarson5414]

Been a Van The Man fan since he fronted for the group "Them". Way back machine!

[@barbarafriedl766]

Eins der besten Lieder ❤🎉❤🎉

[@nashibrhane1604]

Auguro al dio un giorno prima di morire di assistere concerto questo artista fenomeno. Van Morrison. Che mi fa piacere.

[@pollicinotartufo8994]

MY FAVORITE SING OF THE GREAT VAN THE MAN

[@nickyd922]

Doesn't get any better

[@tyronewarren6662]

🗣 *”Church!”* 🎵🎵🇮🇪

[@peacetrain3320]

This is the BEST!

[@Katy-ye1zr]

Terrific performance!

[@trippleh1521]

Love it

[@barbarafriedl766]

Summertime in England ist eins der besten Lieder ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@christina8974]

This sermon really deepens around 6:30. All of it great, and then… wow…

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Here have Van referring to great poets of times past Thomas Stearns Eliot, William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge Wild W.B.Yeats, James Joyce and other great people, That other very great Celtic rocking singer Phil Lynnot did similar things, both Van & Phil, fully in tune of the Mystic

[@jackmckayfletcher977]

6:41 best singular bass note in rock history?

[@gerardovazquezarribas9815]

No words...

[@fxrenard]

6:45 is amazing

[@RustyLongPipe]

Yep. I don’t even like the jazzier parts of the song it 6:45 onwards is breathtaking

[@bobaldo2339]

It ain't why. It just is.

[@Planxty96]

Pure unadulterated genius!

[@janhensley3617]

So, so mesmerizing 💚🎶

[@unterwant]

the Belfast Cowboy is singing about ..... 'Summertime in England' Van .. tastic !!! 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@davidmooney4428]

PUBLISHED JOYCE - PUBLISHED JOYCE - PUBLISHED JOYCE

[@robinmalone3387]

SPEAK, SING, YOU ENTER AT YOUR OWN risk

[@amazinglumpfish]

RIP Pee Wee - long may you rest in haunts of ancient peace.

[@grahamcousins3243]

If you spot anything better than this please show me were it is

[@jahensley1795]

Genius ❤️🎶🔥

[@rogerrrubin]

Can you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Will you meet me? Will you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Will you meet me? We'll go riding up to Kendal in the country In the summertime in England. Did you ever hear about Did you ever hear about Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge, baby? Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge? They were smokin' up in Kendal By the lakeside Can you meet me in the country in the long grass In the summertime in England Will you meet me With your red robe dangling all around your body With your red robe dangling all around your body Will you meet me Did you ever hear about William Blake T. S. Eliot In the summer In the countryside They were smokin' Summertime in England Won't you meet me down Bristol Meet me along by Bristol We'll go ridin' down Down by Avalon Down by Avalon Down by Avalon In the countryside in England With your red robe danglin' all around your body free Let your red robe go. Goin' ridin' down by Avalon Would you meet me in the country In the summertime in England Would you meet me? In the Church of St. John Down by Avalon Holy Magnet Give you attraction Yea, I was attracted to you. Your coat was old, ragged and worn And you wore it down through the ages Ah, the sufferin' did show in your eyes as we spoke And the gospel music The voice of Mahalia Jackson came through the ether Oh my common one with the coat so old And the light in the head Said, daddy, don't stroke me Call me the common one. I said, oh, common one, my illuminated one. Oh my high in the art of sufferin' one. Take a walk with me Take a walk with me down by Avalon Oh, my common one with the coat so old And the light in her head. And the sufferin' so fine Take a walk with me down by Avalon And I will show you It ain't why, why, why It just is. Would you meet me in the country Can you meet me in the long grass In the country in the summertime Can you meet me in the long grass Wait a minute With your red robe Danglin' all around your body. Yeats and Lady Gregory corresponded And James Joyce wrote streams of consciousness books T.S. Eliot chose England T.S. Eliot joined the ministry Did you ever hear about Wordsworth and Coleridge? Smokin' up in Kendal They were smokin' by the lakeside Let your red robe go Let your red robe dangle in the countryside in England We'll go ridin' down by Avalon In the country In the summertime With you by my side Let your red robe go You'll be happy dancin' Let your red robe go Won't you meet me down by Avalon In the summertime in England In the Church of St. John Did you ever hear about Jesus walkin' Jesus walkin' down by Avalon? Can you feel the light in England? Can you feel the light in England? Oh, my common one with the light in her head And the coat so old And the sufferin' so fine Take a walk with me Oh, my common one, Oh, my illuminated one Down by Avalon Oh, my common one Oh, my storytime one Oh, my treasury in the sunset Take a walk with me And I will show you It ain't why It just is Oh, my common one With the light in the head And the coat so old Oh, my high in the art of sufferin' one Oh, my common one Take a walk with me Down by Avalon And I will show you It ain't why It just is. Oh, my common one with the light in her head And the coat so fine And the sufferin' so high All right now. Oh, my common one It ain't why It just is That's all That's all there is about it. It just is. Can you feel the light? I want to go to church and say. In your soul Ain't it high? Oh, my common one Oh, my story time one Oh, my high in the art of sufferin' one Put your head on my shoulder And you listen to the silence. Can you feel the silence?

[@barbarafriedl766]

Masterpeace ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

[@larrymclarnon-pd8xf]

Love it.

[@kylehodges42]

The guitar is very nice too

[@danielnolan9184]

this is just amazin

[@avadoguian]

love love love

[@ee.es00]

The best.

[@mavhasacitizen2768]

He is one of gunreeof his own. His music makes me cool

[@barbarafriedl766]

Super 🎉 danke🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤