{"product_id":"van-morrison-astral-weeks-acoustic-sounds-40-series","title":"Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (Acoustic Sounds 40 Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Morrison —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstral Weeks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorrison's timeless masterpiece — folk, jazz, and soul collide!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180-gram 45 RPM double LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered from a flat 24\/192 digital transfer of the original master tape. EQ'd through The Mastering Lab's analog all-tube system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Quality Record Pressings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time No. 60\/500!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The articulation of Richard Davis's bass that anchors all of the arrangements has a tactile grip that you'll immediately experience on this double 45. ... start with side 4 where you'll hear the horns leap forward in the mix and exhibit the brassy metallic quality missing on the dynamically compressed, drab (by comparison) original. 'Madame George's opening strummed guitar set against a black background should cinch the deal but if not the violin in the right channel and viola and Davis's thick, rich double bass center channel will. It will fully shake your room as the track never before has. ... Doug Sax's tube driven cutting system was the perfect conveyor of all of this, lubricating and soothing whatever digital artifacts might be lurking on the edges of Morrison's sibilants and delivering what no doubt is the best version of Astral Weeks you're likely ever to hear.\" — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic = 10\/11; Sound = 10\/11 - Michael Fremer, TrackingAngle.com. Read the entire review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trackingangle.com\/music\/analogue-productions-touches-astral-weeks-3rd-rail-with-digitally-sourced-double-45rpm-reissue\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eputs it, \"Van Morrison's second album is quite unlike his first. For a start, there's nothing on it like ‘Brown Eyed Girl,' and that's what the world was expecting.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe founder of Bang Records, the label he was signed to, had unexpectedly died. His widow blamed Morrison as the two had been arguing over the direction of his new music. Bert Berns wanted Morrison to head to a more pop orientated sound, but Morrison wanted to explore new terrain. Following the death, Morrison was blocked from recording. Warner Brothers, who subsequently signed Morrison helped him out of that deal. And Morrison set to work on recording a folk rock masterpiece, a stream of consciousness record with music a mix between folk, blues, jazz and even classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstral Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis more than an album — it's an experience. Van Morrison's 1968 masterpiece defies genre, while rewarding listeners with new emotional and musical discoveries. It's a fusion of folk, jazz improvisation, and ethereal soul that transports the listener to another realm. Often regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, Astral Weeks doesn't fit neatly into any category. It's Morrison's most emotional vocal performance — his voice soars, whispers, and wails, delivering poetic lyrics with an intensity that feels deeply personal yet universally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith upright bass, flute, vibraphone, and acoustic guitar weaving hypnotic textures, the album's organic, free-flowing arrangements create an unparalleled sense of atmosphere. Morrison's stream-of-consciousness lyrics paint vivid, mystical portraits of youth, love, nostalgia, and longing. Tracks such as \"Madame George\" and \"Cyprus Avenue\" are cinematic in their storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Morrison fans will immediately recognize\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstral Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas his most adventurous and soul-baring work. It's not just music-it's a meditative, dreamlike journey that lingers long after the final note fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacquers cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at 45 RPM (Mastered from a flat 24\/192 digital transfer of the original master tape. EQ'd through The Mastering Lab's analog all-tube system). Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Media Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51079378141469,"sku":"033330","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/5228\/2702\/files\/192705__01302025125823-3934.jpg?v=1774380711","url":"https:\/\/rockcitymusicco.com\/products\/van-morrison-astral-weeks-acoustic-sounds-40-series","provider":"Rock City Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}