Moondance

Did not vibe with this Mr Morrison sorry

Basically someone who wants to please Dylan a lot.

Felt like Van Morrison would be a band I would enjoy more if I committed the time. Well, I committed and outside of a couple songs, went from bored and to annoyance. Really liked the 1st song and thought this was going to be very good. Moondance is a song I find annoying. Then I really enjoyed the lyrics in Crazy Love and I went back to thinking, OK, this will be fine. Then the rest of the album did nothing for me. I don't have a specific criticism, just did nothing for me and thought it all sounded the same. Maybe the voice? I don't know. Just wasn't a fan. I'll give this a 2 because I did like a couple songs, but other than those, I'll pass.... 2

Diet Bob Seger. Does all of the 70's rock stuff I expect. The more swing like songs were cool but overall meh. Maybe once upon a time it was groundbreaking but it exists solely on legacy to me. Other than that it had little to offer. 2

2.5 Idk man this didn’t really give me a lot to bite into - pretty generic classic vinyl. And It Stoned Me was a decent opener, but I was pretty disappointed by the title track, finding it a pretty boring piece of jazz that could probably rival some elevator music. The next few tracks were slightly better, with Into the Mystic probably being my personal favorite here, and while I appreciated the unique sound to each, I still didn’t find myself overly impressed with anything. Unfortunately, it’s downhill from there - as it turns out, this is actually an incredibly frontloaded album, and there is just nothing interesting going on in the back half. I guess I can acknowledge and commend the versatility, but nothing about any of the songs provided a notably standout moment for me. While I don’t think Van Morrison is a bad songwriter, his stuff doesn’t resonate with me - one of the more mid albums I’ve heard so far.

Currently #818 on my artist charts. I know this is supposed to be a classic but it'll be different listening after his lockdown tantrum. Pretty plain.

Tämähän on ihan kiva. Mutta paino sanalla ihan, koska mulla meni kyllä kuunnellessa puolet ohi, koska ei jaksanut kuitenkaan napata mielenkiintoa. Se vie pisteitä

I can't believe this guy made the jazz standard moondance! everything else is pretty forgettable and bullshit.

If Van Morrison's voice didn't seem so...wheedling...would I take against him so viscerally? Probably not. (On the other hand, TB Sheets (not here) is a masterpiece, and proof in itself that I can get over myself and my irrational dislikes when the moment calls for it.) (That said, music is nothing if it isn't about irrational likes and dislikes. Summat to do with issues of internal narratives, I suspect.)

not good not bad

I asked someone to give me albums to listen to some time ago and every single one they recommended was fantastic, except for this one. I actually put this one off for a few months for some arbitrary reason, and instead of being transcended into another dimension and seeing Jah, I found it tasteless and boring. Even 'Into the Mystic' didn't raise the hairs under my chinny-chin-chin. I don't know music like Quinn does, so maybe the matter of the fact is that I'm just an uncultured swine.

Overrated.

It is what it is, a singing man ;) no fan here.

its just eh. Thats it.

Hyvää musiikkia.

Meh.

Not for me

Album #: 15 first impressions: The only Van Morrison songs I know going into this is Brown Eyed Girl & Into the Mystic. I've been avoiding going back to this album because it seems like this book is chock full of music that sounds like this/from this era. And wait, lol, of course I knew Moondance (barf), too. Wait. And Crazy Love (fine). after listening through: This album is much less cool than I thought it would be. I thought it would be more Laurel Canyon-Summer of 69-jammy for some reason. But its...much cornier? The vibe is like, 70's Gavin Degraw. And wow, his voice is grating when he shouts, but tolerable when soft. I liked Into the Mystic, and the funky bass and sax on Come Running. Most of the rest ranged from moderately to hugely embarrassing to listen to. Its like a less fun CCR/ (poorly) yassified Dylan. post-reading reviews/wiki: Ope, forgot he did that whole covid denial / lockdown protest thing. Also wasn't expecting that many people to love this album? Hm. recommended for: middle-aged aunts drunk on $5 sangrias during a girls night hang out; MAGA hat wearing dads who love to explain that they aren't racist bc classic rock was very inspired by Black music and they love classic rock.

I cannot stand Van Morrison. Okay, he's done a couple of good songs, but with such a large output, anyone could knock off two or three half-decent songs. On this album - an album I own, for some inexplicable reason - the one good song is "Moondance". The man himself is also a bit of an arse.

Ganske kjipt. Burde kanskje gitt 1?

Good album makes me feel like this guys not a one but wonder but his voice gets kinda grating after a while

Beetje boring

Ei sykähdytä, aika unohdettavaa.

Maybe this was original for the time? Sounds boring now.

Not for me this, it’s just meh. His voice is not for me, also why does he sing in an American accent, the northern Irish accent is a great accent. The music has a nice warm party vibe but it doesn’t go anywhere. It’s not unlistenable, it’s pleasant enough but just background music.

I just really get bored of his voice while listened over and over through an album. Like ear fatigue in a way. The music is okayish but its not my cup of tea honestly. I know this guy was huge but I understand now why I only knew the hits.

The title track is solid. I had heard it before but I never knew what it was called. Everything else was a bore that I struggle to recall.

Really hit and miss.

Smooth cheese. Nice bass but I couldn't wait for it to finish.

Not really my thing.

I don't think I am going to like this. I didn't dislike it as much as I was expecting. Two. Ish.

03/18/2022 I was really enjoying this! ...But then after 'Into the Mystic' finished, it all got very bland and boring?

Still salty over the last Van Morrison album I hated so much. This one was better...but still hippy drivel.

não é minha vibe

Tää on must vähän taas näitä välimallin juttuja. Oon aikaisemminkin koittanut kuunnella tätä levyy saamatta selkoo että onks tää lintu vai kala. Moondance-kappale itsessään on kyl jo tietynlainen jazz-klassikko, mutta muu levy on jonkinlaista folk/rock/country/soul -sillisalaattia. Jotenkin uppoo aikalailla tapettiin koko homma. Yksittäisenä kappaleena Moondance on upee, mutta sitä tässä ei kyllä nyt arvioida. 2/5

While I was listening to this album I was cooking cauliflower cheese, my dog jumped up next to me and knocked the whisk out of my hand and got cheese sauce all over the kitchen which I had to clean up. Not my thing.

Nýbúinn að hlusta, alveg kósí en ekkert gritt

Just meh, really off and on through each song. Honestly was expecting a slightly stronger overall sound.

Langweilig. Nicht schlimm und für damals gut produziert, aber langweilig. Gut als Hintergrundmusik in Cafés vermute ich mal?

Surprisingly croonerific. Not all albums from this era are that good.

2 tracks I've heard before - Everyone and Moondance which I dig. Overall, not a fan...

lol @ wikipedia saying this is considered by every man and his dog to be the best album of all time. it's not. 2/5.

I have not listened to this for many years. Pretty dull. Always thought Van was overrated. Astral Weeks is a much better album.

building your entire career off music invented by black people and being a giant racist, what a familiar combo unfortunately the songwriting is still really good tbh, moondance is iconic even if the original is probably the worst version of it his voice is probably the weakest link here, similarly to bob dylan i actually prefer covers of van morrison songs back half of the album was pretty forgettable

I enjoyed the title track, but that was mainly from having heard it growing up. The rest all melded together and nothing stands out. The music is somewhat overshadowed by the racism and anti-science COVID stance of Van Morrison in recent years.

Country & Western, not for me

He can't sing, bored music

Not too hot on this one. A lot of the songs end up sounding the same, with no particular standout track. 3/10

Nudy

Meh

He sounds like such a douche

boomer music

???? underwhelming. for every good song I liked there was at least 2 more boring ones

Pretty boring. Basic chill 70s love songs. Good songs to smoke weed to I guess, but isn't that every 70s song? Worst album cover ever? Dude has pipes though.

Meh. Same song. Boring. Fine for the background.

Smooth and chill but uninteresting

too country. didn’t listen rly

Never liked Van Morrison. Never will. It's easier for me to dismiss this album now that I've confirmed that he's a dick.

I had this fathead less than 10 days ago. GO AWAY.

I really don’t like Van Morrison. His vocal delivery is awful, with the weird wailing thing he does before delivering a note (just because it works for Dylan, doesn’t mean you need to do it as well…). The songs are so beige… I can imagine the stage setup for the live performance with a least four, preferably bearded, percussionists with a range of shakers and hand drums, adding absolutely nothing to the songs because they are soooo beige. A gilded turd.

Užasno užasno dosadno. Svaka pjesma isto zvuči i realno samo sam čekala da završi album. Nema "soul" koji misli da ima. Nije mi se svidio njegov glas koji je u svakoj pjesmi isti. Na identičan način pjeva svaku pjesmu.

Slow first listen not a big fan. Simple blues bass lines and some jazz vibes. Very early 70s sound

I guess

Lindo

Meh

I don't like Van Morrison

bad

1st song:i am not really enjoying the lirycs doesn't really make sense and its not the type of music that i listen to usually and not in a positive way

I don't listen to Morrison

Trop ancien pour moi j’ai pas ecouté dsl

Jesus fucking Christ. This album is so annoying. I’m in a worse mood than usual, but my god this album is tedious. He’s just copying black artists who already did this, and way better. Every song has the same chord progression, every song is basically the same. Never has an artist done less with some pretty great sounding supporting cast members.

I’m not listening to this shit. Into the Mystic is a decent song. Otherwise Van Morrison is an anti-vax bullshit artist.

Have never appreciated this artist.

Allergic to Van Morrison.

La verdad es que me aburrió, como le pongo -1 ⭐️?

Repetitive. Boring. Sounds nice, but its always the same thing. Lack of creativity. 1/5

Not my favorite genre, but I'm always down to try new music. Couldn't finish the whole album 'cause it just wasn't my type of music.

…having lost any pretense of objectivity by now….which feels great btw….more than one college girlfriend ruined this album for me…jelly rolls and fishing poles…I’m happy so many of y’all love this

مو ذوقي

Boring.

Already had one of these and he hasn’t got any better.

Could have died without listening to this again. Very whiny and repetitive. Wah wah, wah wah, wah wah wah

not really my speed but it’s okay!!

This and his early body of work has undeniably had a big influence on many subsequent artists. For example, the worst honky tonk filler tracks on early 70s Rolling Stones albums, and the almighty decades long blight on pub band music that Brown Eyed Girl had (and makes me want to run a mile the moment I hear it). He has single handled created the most tedious kind of brassed up blues rock that saps your soul. Objectively it’s probably 2*, but subjectively given the longevity of its public exposure and therefore personal torture it’s a rock bottom mark from me.

This is so boring. Just an absolute slog to get through. 1/5 stars.

Mediocre tbh, not my style at all

Bit boring, did not like his voice, good ideas but could have been better

Not a mood

Yes, yes, a classic album. Have listened. I have problems with this (these may not be your problems): I can't go into a bar with live music without hearing this title track and others (e.g., "Into the Mystic") by the local cover bands--every fucking single one. Even if the bands were stellar I'd hate it. Even if Morrison was there himself doing it or any other track from this record, even if there was no cover charge, I'd hate it. Even if he wasn't a Trumpie I'd hate it. He's right up there (again, for me) with Steely Dan, Billy Joel, and Elton John. So over it.

I liked Caravan and agree with VM - the song he would like played at his funeral..

Brzmi meblościanką

Better than brown eyed squirrel

Great album! But VM is a jerk. Was a total A-hole to a dear friend of mine.

Isn't it funny how Van Morrison always runs out of words when writing songs and needs to fill big parts of the song with sha la la and na na na all the time?

The only van morrison song i knew coming into this album was brown eyed girl, and the only song i liked on this album was moondance (the title song). I really didn't like this album, mostly because of the meandering feel, it was all very samey.

First 3 seconds made me cringe. I really don't like the country twang sound. It mellowed was more able to listen to it. Disclaimer. I mostly have only heard these songs when covered by other people. And with a first listen, I can tell why they are covered. They are beautiful songs. But his voice makes his songs tough to fully enjoy. It is very dated to the time it was created, and the updates to the songs are better for people like me with no nostalgia for the 70s. How many songs are on this. They are all blending together and my brain is bored.

Album cover had me laughing a bit, another one where I subconsciously know the music, but not the artist . Didn't hit me like the other albums, I'm going to be harsh with the rating because I had enough by the half way point

1 star, but moondance is ok .

0/10

The piano does not belong in a rock song.

Fuck Van Morrison

put him down

this is nothing music. can't be bothered to care, not even positive i spent the last 40 minutes actually listening to music. technically a 2 but spiritually a 1

Same old story here. The country folk parts are some of the worst sounds ever recorded and are further proof that this unimaginitive and annoying genre should be banned. The title track and few of the others are stray from country folk and are actually OK in places, but even when exploring other genres this album is still grating and uninteresting.

Did not like this at all. Boring, whiny.

the oinly redeming thing was the saxaphone

I don't know - I just really didn't like any of this. 1.5 / 10

No.

Never liked him much after Brown Eyed Girl. Then he became Mr. Conspiracy.

I don't get the love Van Morrison gets. His voice is grating beyond belief. The faux jazz interludes are irritating and then he adds a harpsichord. Ugh! Plus he's a cranky, crusty individual whom I never want to cross paths with. Forget it.

Boooooo

Absolutely fucking not. Not just because he's a reprehensible prick, but also saxophone aside this is a very boring record.

Gobshite

no thanks man

This is another album where my view of it is coloured by the current political leanings of the artist. Van Morrison seems to have turned into a tin foil hat anti-vaxer with his latest album having a song “They Own the Media”. No prizes for working out what he’s alluding to here. I listened to this album anyway and didn’t really enjoy it. File in the bin with Morrissey, Clapton et al.

First listen Saved 1/10: Moondance

The man is a pig and a cancer on society. Having said that he is part of the fabric on Ireland and the album is smooth and mellow. I'm a fan of separating the art from the artist but fuck van Morrison.

I hate this prick

Det här var inte alls min musiktaste. Besvikelse

I knew the song "Moondance", but never liked it. I didn't like this album at all, primarily, because I don't like Van Morrison's voice. Hence, I have to give it a pour rating.

Ooo bad start. BUT it did lead me to his band Them who was so much better than his annoying solo crap. Ha.

Into the Mystic was the only song I somewhat liked.

👛

Enough Van Morrison already. I'm gonna instead review an album from an artist that deserves this spot much more, and has a similar sounding name - Ennio Morricone. For my chosen album I'll go with Once Upon a Time in the West (C'Era Una Volta Il West) from 1968. Morricone's compositions shift between wistful and mellow to playful to intense and sometimes downright evil, conjuring up a wide array of emotions and atmospheres, that are equally as evocative without the cinematic images they were meant to accompany. There is another common thread here. Both Morrison and Morricone are Europeans producing work inspired heavily by America, but only one of them manages push past inspiration into actual innovation. As for Moondance, I award it one lasso for Van to go and play cowboy pretend. 𓍯

I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS

My enjoyment of that was like a roller coaster, but one of those ramshackle rickety wooden ones that doesn’t get very far off the ground. Will probably end up rated 1 star in lieu of 1.5 being a rating.

I've never been into Van Morrison. I like a few tracks but I know he's an arsehole and he sounds like an arsehole so I always feel he's slightly at arm's length to me. This was quite easy listening but nothing else for me. I liked the piano on Moondance though. More of the looseness would have been welcome.

Eh ok

Asshole

I just don't understand the acclaim this dude gets. Dull as fuck.

Hate

Not a Van Morrison fan.

Can't be arsed listening as I know it'll be a boring album

Overrated.

He's an asshole live. I won't support him at all.

It's all a bit nice and straightforward and formulaic

Pff. Boring.

Not a fan.

dun like it boring old man music im not a suburban american pentagenarian dad

Why does he have the simplest basslines mixed in so prominently. Eg come running Ok I do like brand new day

Noooot a huge fan of Van Morrison, just doing nothing for me.

Quite melodic.

Didn't realize this is where the song "Moondance" is from. Makes sense. Haven't generally listened to much Van Morrison. Good R&B/soft rock sort of Stuff. Definitely worth listening to more.

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