Astral Weeks
Van Morrison
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If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dream Where immobile steel rims crack And the ditch in the back roads stop Could you find me? Would you kiss-a my eyes? To lay me down In silence easy To be born again To be born again From the far side of the ocean If I put the wheels in motion And I stand with my arms behind me And I'm pushin' on the door Could you find me? Would you kiss-a my eyes? To lay me down In silence easy To be born again To be born again There you go Standin' with the look of avarice Talkin' to Huddie Ledbetter Showin' pictures on the wall Whisperin' in the hall And pointin' a finger at me There you go, there you go Standin' in the sun darlin' With your arms behind you And your eyes before There you go Takin' good care of your boy Seein' that he's got clean clothes Puttin' on his little red shoes I see you know he's got clean clothes A-puttin' on his little red shoes A-pointin' a finger at me And here I am Standing in your sad arrest Trying to do my very best Lookin' straight at you Comin' through, darlin' Yeah, yeah, yeah If I ventured in the slipstream Between the viaducts of your dreams Where immobile steel rims crack And the ditch in the back roads stop Could you find me Would you kiss-a my eyes Lay me down In silence easy To be born again To be born again To be born again In another world In another world In another time Got a home on high Ain't nothing but a stranger in this world I'm nothing but a stranger in this world I got a home on high In another land So far away So far away Way up in the heaven Way up in the heaven Way up in the heaven Way up in the heaven In another time In another place In another time In another place Way up in the heaven Way up in the heaven We are goin' up to heaven We are goin' to heaven In another time In another place In another time In another place In another face
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Written by: VAN MORRISON
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Astral Weeks" is classified under the rock, folk rock, and Mystic folk genres. This musical hybridity reflects Van Morrison's style, combining Irish folk traditions with rock, jazz, and soul elements.
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AlbumThe song is the title track of the album "Astral Weeks," considered by many to be Van Morrison's masterwork. The album was released in 1968.
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Live PerformanceDespite the album's critical success, Van Morrison did not perform any songs from "Astral Weeks" live until 40 years later in 2008, when he played the entire album in two concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Recording ProcessInstead of rehearsing the songs, Van Morrison instructed his accompanying musicians to just follow his lead and trust their instincts, leading to a unique, improvisatory sound in the song and album.
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Critical Acclaim"Astral Weeks" is often cited as one of the greatest albums in rock music history. It’s ranked #19 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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SongwritingVan Morrison wrote "Astral Weeks" during an emotionally difficult time after breaking from his band, "Them," and moving from Belfast to Boston. The song's themes of spiritual rebirth are often interpreted as a reflection of his personal struggles.
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Band ContributionsRichard Davis played double bass, Jay Berliner played guitar, Warren Smith, Jr., provided percussion, and John Payne played flute and soprano sax. Their jazz background infused the song with a unique sound.
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Lyrics Interpretation"Astral Weeks" is known for its mystical, poetic lyrics. Many interpretations of the song center around themes of adolescence, death, and rebirth.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite its acclaim, "Astral Weeks" was not a commercial success upon release. The album only reached No. 140 on the Billboard 200, reflecting a disconnect between critical praise and popular response.
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Length of the SongThe song "Astral Weeks" is approximately seven minutes long, making it the longest track on the album.
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