Moondance

Van Morrison - Moondance
Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
1970 Ratings: #24 / 161
User Score
Based on 428 ratings
1970 Rank: #34
Liked by 70 people
January 27, 1970 / Release Date
LP / Format
Warner Bros. / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
AllMusic

The yang to Astral Weeks' yin, the brilliant Moondance is every bit as much a classic as its predecessor; Van Morrison's first commercially successful solo effort, it retains the previous album's deeply spiritual thrust but transcends its bleak, cathartic intensity to instead explore themes of renewal and redemption.

100
Sputnikmusic

Its meticulous weaving of silky Motown soul re-envisioned through classic bop-era jazz influence and British blues sets the bar ridiculously high, but Van is able to retain this golden standard throughout the whole of Moondance.

cfnugent
90

One of the best feel good records I've heard in a long while. Van Morrison's voice is so distinguishable, his performances on this are strong throughout. The first two tracks on this too, And It Stoned Me and Moondance, are essential, timeless listening.

zachthesnack
85

Someone please explain to me how this many classic songs made it into one record

MickyT
80

Van Morrisons 3rd album 'Moondance' might just be my personal favourite album from him so far, it sees him at his most humorous, his most refined and as a whole this album is just really fun all. The production choices on this album feel a lot more enjoyable to me, they sound pretty straightforward and blues-y in contrast with 'Astral Weeks' which to me felt like it was meandering way too much but none of those issues occur here, there's even moments where there's inspirations from other genres ... read more

Sunnita
83

I wasn't expecting to love this album so much. What a cosy little experience.

Mizinha
86

Eu não preciso achar um artista fisicamente atraente para apreciar sua música .
Van Morrison tem uma voz espetacular e os arranjos das canções são cativantes e de ótimo gosto.
Só tem clássicos dentro desse LP e Hozier se inspira muito nele .

monitoimikone
80

A prime example of the B-side syndrome, where the A-side is far superior to the latter.

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Track List

1And It Stoned Me
4:33
97
2Moondance
4:36
97
3Crazy Love
2:36
89
4Caravan
5:02
88
5Into the Mystic
3:30
95
6Come Running
2:32
83
7These Dreams of You
3:53
83
8Brand New Day
5:10
83
9Everyone
3:34
75
10Glad Tidings
3:42
77
Total Length: 39 minutes

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