Sir George Ivan "Van" Morrison OBE (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer. I have no idea what he’s trying to convey with this hand-tinted image of himself and two Irish Wolfhounds, harkening back to an era that suggests some sort of antique portrait, rather than a young man attempting to break new musical …
This VMP version is incredible!! Out of the 10,000+ lps I own. New York Sessions ’67. Van Morrison Veedon Fleece Album Cover Art. It's a put on record and leave playing throughout. this is the one I would grab first if the house was on fire. The photographer, Tom Collins, took the original photograph that situated Morrison and the dogs adjacent to the Sutton Castle Hotel, a converted mansion overlooking Dublin Bay, where Morrison first stayed upon arriving in Ireland for his vacation. Absolutely AMAZING. No offense to the other guy, whoever he is, but come on. Back to Van Morrison and Veedon Fleece.
Each track feels like a broken heart. Veedon Fleece is the eighth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in October 1974. Never mind my recommendation though - I have subsequently discovered that it is Elvis Costello & Nick Cave's Fave lp as well (at least during some period of their lives).
Excellent reissue. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Van Morrison has never been know for wonderful album covers, matter of fact, his Hard Nose The Highway has to be one of the all time worst covers ever. Solid! Gave this a spin the other night and was impressed by the quality. FIVE stars Two gents that know their music history quite well... The final album of Van Morrison 's remarkably prolific and innovative 1968-1974 period (followed by three years of silence), Veedon Fleece brings the singer full circle, returning him to the introspection and poignancy of Astral Weeks. A must have for any Van Fan. Writers Van Morrison. For instance, I'll get an artist "best work" collected and leave their not-so great work on the shelf. I'm sort-of a completist. Veedon Fleece Even if I'm giving this Morrison LP a one star review, it is still a great great album gang. SO glad I got his reissue Does anyone else's copy have side A cut into both sides? Main example, Bad Company.
I fondly remember hearing this on the car stereo at a tender age (upon its release). Amazing pressing, absolutely blew me away. Pick it up gang! Información correcta An absolutely perfect pressing of this classic album, one of my favorite VMP releases Compares very favourably with my 1st UK pressing. I'm a Paul Rodgers Bad Company guy. More Van Morrison albums The Essential Van Morrison. My father pulled into Tower Sunset & we bought it. Comments; Wikipedia Entry; No comments for this album art.
Very smooth jams.
all i'm trying to do is buy a cd, , not easy! About “Veedon Fleece” “Veedon Fleece” Q&A. If you are a completist, you must buy this record.
During the summer months of 1973, Morrison had embarked on a three-month tour with his eleven-piece band, In 1978, Morrison recalled that he recorded the songs about four weeks after writing them: "The songs, as recorded on the album, were influenced by his vacation trip to The opening track, "Fair Play" derived its name from Morrison's Irish friend, Donall Corvin's repeated use of the Irish colloquialism "fair play to you" as a wry compliment. It's Paul Rodgers! not Veedon Fleece This for me this LP falls into Van's "best work" category! From the pale, hand-colored images on its cover to the quieter, more skeletal arrangements of the music, 1974's Veedon Fleece originally seemed dispiriting to Morrison fans … Incredible songs, musicianship...fantastic record. Producers Van Morrison. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/van-morrison/veedon-fleece The songs are so personal and idiosyncratic in nature that they have not been covered by well-known musicians except for versions of "Fair Play" and "Linden Arden Stole the Highlights" by