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(More customer reviews)It's hard to believe this concert was taped in 1989, at the Beacon Theater in New York, long time ago! Van has never been known to age gracefully, but the voice, the high and low ranges, the sounds and mumbles he makes still mesmerize his audiences. Many of the performances here feature his spiritual side with Whenever God Shines His Light; Thank God for Self; I Will Be There; and When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God. He touches lightly on Gloria, and extends Moondance/Fever.
Two influential guests include the blues guitarist John Lee Hooker and jazz pianist, composer, and Mose Allison. Allison has often called the "William Faulkner of Jazz." In 1996, Morrison recorded Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison.
What is not listed as a track is the mesmerizing and unusual duet between sax player and Morrison, doing Common One. The sax play will echo every line Morrison does. Not only is it unique to listen, but that duet is very fun to watch. Now this song was performed on the Astral Weeks Live At the Hollywood Bowl and the DVD treat Astral Weeks Live At The Hollywood Bowl: The Concert Film (Amazon.com Exclusive). As usual the bluesy jazzy sound of the entire concert is a thrill.
Other songs include: Raglan Road; Star of the county Down; In the Garden; Have I Told You Lately; Cleaning Windown; Orangefield; Summertime in England; It Serves Me Right To Suffer; Booom Boom and She Moved Through the Fair.
I don't believe this concert is in DVD format. I don't know why, but sit back and enjoy some rare treats by Morrison in stereo sound. ....Rizzo
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