Just to clarify what I was saying yesterday about Van Morrison's Astral Weeks -- I don't dislike Van generally. In fact, I absolutely love all his radio hits that followed, and if there's a more gorgeous song than "Into the Mystic" I for one have never heard it.
Besides, without Van...
...this song wouldn't exist.
Of course, without this one...
...neither would "Domino" and "Blinded," but that's a discussion for another time.
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Yeah, you're right, Steve, and that's something I wrestle with. Van's influence on Bruce is obvious, so I think, hey, if I love Bruce, then surely I should at least dig Van to some extent. Sadly, no. He just strikes me as safe MOR for baby boomers, like "461 Ocean Boulevard"-era Clapton. (Nothing against baby boomers as I am one myself.)
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The Stones paid homage to his Van-ness (or, Mick did, to be precise) with Winter from Goats Head Soup.
A more recent manifestation of Ivan's long shadow is Laura Marling's gorgeous "Goodbye England (covered in snow)".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1dmt-Zqyc
regards,
RichD
And Winter is one of my all-time fave Stones songs. You sure it's a Morrison homage?
That wouldn't have occurred to me, but it's not implausible.
wishing "Band and Street Choir" was what passed for MOR
Three valid comparisons. Two are great and natural, one stumbles all over its excessive wordiness.
Domino is my fave of the three. It has punch. Twist, swirl and shake.
VR
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Followup....regarding Stones' Winter as a Morrison homage....
Winter was recorded a few months after St. Dominic's preview was released, and a year or so after Tupelo Honey. To my ears, Mick's growling "....wrrrrrappp my coat around you" is influenced by Van's "Listen to the Lion" delivery.
Maybe, maybe not. I wouldn't be the first person to read more into songs than is warranted. But, the Stones did give some pretty overt props to other bands besides Cheuck Berry - 2000 man (Kinks) and Stray Cat Blues (Velvet Underground).
regards,
RichD
Regards,
RichD
Major Lance's "The Monkey Time" is a much more direct influence on Bruce's "The E Street Shuffle" than on "Blinded By The Light".
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