"Wavelength never let me down-no.,You never let me down-no. When I'm lonely, you see about me. You are everywhere you're 'supposed to be, And I can get your station, When I need rejuvenation' - that;s what you brings everyday with the great music, and the smile on your face. We get on your Wavelength and feel good about the day. Thank you for taking our request and bringing us joy and memories over your Wavelength. You are greatly appreciated, Brotherman Shawn.
First off, a HUGE "thank you" to the viewer who suggested this one, and for his or her description of Shawn and his channel. 💛SO true! And a big "well done" to you Shawn for getting the various meanings of the song. "Wavelength" is hardly ever mentioned when the topic of Van Morrision comes up, but I've always loved it, (especially knowing how much the radio meant to Van, and how it influenced him.)
Van Morrison this is a rabbit hole. 40 studio albums. Tupalo honey, magic time, days like this, celtic new year, have i told you lately, moondance, have ye been healed? It just goes on and on...blue eyed soul from Ireland.
I heard him play this on Saturday Night Live back in '78 and bought the album soon after. He produced a string of fantastically spiritual albums following this, a few of my favourites being "No Guru, No Method, No Teacher", "Avalon Sunset" and "Enlightenment". Yes, I've often heard he can be "difficult" but what a great artist. I imagine it must be frustrating when people aren't on the same "wavelength" Keep up the good work.
I love No Guru, No Method, No Teacher & Avalon Sunset - excellent taste and choices. Vans fought with the crooked, thriving music companies all his life. How many great musicians end up broke while the slick lawyers and Record CEOs get rich. The stories are endless. Van makes the music he wants when he wants. Not what they dictate.
This was the first Van Morrison song I ever heard in the mid 1970s and pretty much my favorite, but you do not hear it as much as his other hits. I can't imagine why. It flows and rocks at the same time.
The Voice of America was radio that America broadcast all over Europe starting in World War II and continues to this day. Many people grew up listening to it and hearing American music in Europe!! My personal favorite Van Morrison song!!
The Voice of America was radio that America broadcast all over Europe starting in World War II and continues to this day. Many people grew up listening to it and hearing American music in Europe!!
I’ve heard that there is a documentary about Van the man in the works. The only child of someone who was a true lover of American music whether R&B, Soul, Jazz, Country, Gospel or Folk (Rock was in its infancy), Van was brought up listening to his collection of records, believed to be the largest in all of Northern Ireland. And when he wasn’t listening to these, he was either singing himself or listening to the radio and day dreaming about the origins of the songs he so cherished. Being a fan for most of my (and his) life, I can tell you he’s gifted like few others. If you haven’t done so, I recommend you take a deep dive into his massive songbook - his hits are just a glimmer of his genius. There are so many great tunes which naturally include all of the above mentioned genres and some rock and roll classics. His just released new album is very jazzy and delightful. In fact it’s been well received by Jazz stations and platforms. I can’t wait for this film about his life and music.
By nearly all accounts he's an insufferable tool and few people have anything nice to say about him. But at the same time he's created some of the most gorgeous, joyous, and profoundly spiritual music of the last five decades and it's made my life richer.
Van was taken advantage of by ruthless record executives (like so many did), telling him what he could and couldn't play. ad contracts, took most of the money, etc. e's been bitter, as he says, "Why Must I Always Explain". records Companies has left many early rock & roll and blues artists broke and busted, scarred for life.
Peter Bardens came from the band 'Camel'. Van always had amazing musicians accompanying him. The piano and violin playing on Van's version of "Purple Heather" from the album 'Hard Nose the Highway' is some of the most tasteful ever recorded.
I first heard this on San Francisco radio, KSAN the Jive 95. DJ Dusty Street said she had an acetate of a new Van Morrison song. Great song as always, that Van rhythm and soul.
This song makes me visualize a lazy drive in a convertible down some open country road ~ breathing in the clean, fresh air, just chillin' ~ when it transitions and picks up speed ~ so does the convertible! And I'm cruising, singing and banging my hand on the steering wheel! LOL! God, I LOVE this song!!!
Wavelength (both the album and song) is one of the few Van LPs to utilize hot rock guitar solos as a device let alone the synthesizers. He does have snyth parts on a slew of his 80s albums but mostly for chords and textures rather than to evoke sound effects. Some quality spiritual LPs worth checking out use these sounds (Beautiful Vision, Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, Sense of Wonder).
About half of Vans songs are about shortwave radio, if you know what that is. And for the record when he is speaking about "The Voice of America", that is a radio station. The weird synth was imataing mose code, and did a great job of it. Though in other Van shortwave songs he does scat sing replicating static and hetrodines one we ould hear across the band. Best regards
Hey Shawn, here's a performance with Marc Knopfler & Chet Atkins playing together, if interested. "Marc Knopfler & Chet Atkins - Poor Boy (Official Video)" (by the channel: Mark Knopfler) --In an interview I read, and I'm paraphrasing here. But He said, he had grown up listening to Chet Atkins play and that he held Atkins in the highest regard. He said, "As for those guys that are aspiring to be great guitarists Chet Atkins was way up there, he was something else."
Morrison has long been profoundly distrustful and disdainful of authority figures, which, in his line of work, have most frequently manifested themselves as record executives. From the very beginning of his solo career, Morrison has complained of unknowingly signing bad contracts, having to argue over “Brown Eyed Girl” royalties and being signed to a label that, for a time, was literally run by the mob. He lost millions of dollars in royalties, had music released he didn't want released. His friends like John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters were cheated out of their money by recorded executives. He was anti-vac because he didn't think it cured COVID-19 (It Didn't). So he's a curmudgeon, how man old men say what they want. He's still a great artist. The music world has plenty of rock stars that are problematic asshats worse than Van. All good music deserves exposure.
"Wavelength never let me down-no.,You never let me down-no. When I'm lonely, you see about me. You are everywhere you're 'supposed to be, And I can get your station,
When I need rejuvenation' - that;s what you brings everyday with the great music, and the smile on your face. We get on your Wavelength and feel good about the day.
Thank you for taking our request and bringing us joy and memories over your Wavelength. You are greatly appreciated, Brotherman Shawn.
First off, a HUGE "thank you" to the viewer who suggested this one, and for his or her description of Shawn and his channel. 💛SO true! And a big "well done" to you Shawn for getting the various meanings of the song. "Wavelength" is hardly ever mentioned when the topic of Van Morrision comes up, but I've always loved it, (especially knowing how much the radio meant to Van, and how it influenced him.)
Love it too - and think the whole album is an overlooked gem.
@@The_Maeus I agree with you whole-heartedly.👍
Nobody has paid more homage and love for the humble radio
than the incomparable Van the Man .
Van Morrison this is a rabbit hole. 40 studio albums. Tupalo honey, magic time, days like this, celtic new year, have i told you lately, moondance, have ye been healed? It just goes on and on...blue eyed soul from Ireland.
A true chameleon who changed with the times, but never compromised his voice or spirit.
This is such a great song! "Wild Night" is another rocking song of his. Hope you get a chance to listen to it.
Yes! ❤
This is a great song by Van Morrison, never heard it before, but it’s great!👍💃🕺🏾💃🕺🏾💃🕺🏾💜💜
Check out the live version 👍
I heard him play this on Saturday Night Live back in '78 and bought the album soon after. He produced a string of fantastically spiritual albums following this, a few of my favourites being "No Guru, No Method, No Teacher", "Avalon Sunset" and "Enlightenment". Yes, I've often heard he can be "difficult" but what a great artist. I imagine it must be frustrating when people aren't on the same "wavelength"
Keep up the good work.
I love No Guru, No Method, No Teacher & Avalon Sunset - excellent taste and choices. Vans fought with the crooked, thriving music companies all his life. How many great
musicians end up broke while the slick lawyers and Record CEOs get rich. The stories are endless. Van makes the music he wants when he wants. Not what they dictate.
One of our main party anthem's in College
This was the first Van Morrison song I ever heard in the mid 1970s and pretty much my favorite, but you do not hear it as much as his other hits. I can't imagine why. It flows and rocks at the same time.
💜 Van Morrison. This is a great song by him that I haven't heard in a while. Great request and great reaction.
The Voice of America was radio that America broadcast all over Europe starting in World War II and continues to this day. Many people grew up listening to it and hearing American music in Europe!!
My personal favorite Van Morrison song!!
My favorite Van Morrison song -- and that's sayin ALOT -- he's got so many of 'em
The Voice of America was radio that America broadcast all over Europe starting in World War II and continues to this day. Many people grew up listening to it and hearing American music in Europe!!
What a buried treasure! It's been decades since I've heard this. Hats off to you for doing this one. Thank you!
I’ve heard that there is a documentary about Van the man in the works. The only child of someone who was a true lover of American music whether R&B, Soul, Jazz, Country, Gospel or Folk (Rock was in its infancy), Van was brought up listening to his collection of records, believed to be the largest in all of Northern Ireland. And when he wasn’t listening to these, he was either singing himself or listening to the radio and day dreaming about the origins of the songs he so cherished. Being a fan for most of my (and his) life, I can tell you he’s gifted like few others. If you haven’t done so, I recommend you take a deep dive into his massive songbook - his hits are just a glimmer of his genius. There are so many great tunes which naturally include all of the above mentioned genres and some rock and roll classics. His just released new album is very jazzy and delightful. In fact it’s been well received by Jazz stations and platforms. I can’t wait for this film about his life and music.
By nearly all accounts he's an insufferable tool and few people have anything nice to say about him. But at the same time he's created some of the most gorgeous, joyous, and profoundly spiritual music of the last five decades and it's made my life richer.
Van was taken advantage of by ruthless record executives (like so many did), telling him what he could and couldn't play. ad contracts, took most of the money, etc. e's been
bitter, as he says, "Why Must I Always Explain". records Companies has left many early rock & roll and blues artists broke and busted, scarred for life.
Thanks for another great reaction! I love Van’s music! I enjoy seeing you enjoying the music I love. ☮️❤️😎
My favorite van album great song Love you
One of his best.
Wow -great pick, I haven’t heard this one in ages. Van is one of a kind, so many great songs -thanks!
Peter Bardens came from the band 'Camel'. Van always had amazing musicians accompanying him. The piano and violin playing on Van's version of "Purple Heather" from the album 'Hard Nose the Highway' is some of the most tasteful ever recorded.
Shawn, if you can react to Van Morrison with "The Band" Live playing "Caravan. Its unforgettable.
Thanks pal
I first heard this on San Francisco radio, KSAN the Jive 95. DJ Dusty Street said she had an acetate of a new Van Morrison song. Great song as always, that Van rhythm and soul.
Thanks for this one! What a tune. :)
My first Van Morrison album. The first of many.
This song makes me visualize a lazy drive in a convertible down some open country road ~ breathing in the clean, fresh air, just chillin' ~ when it transitions and picks up speed ~ so does the convertible! And I'm cruising, singing and banging my hand on the steering wheel! LOL! God, I LOVE this song!!!
Wavelength (both the album and song) is one of the few Van LPs to utilize hot rock guitar solos as a device let alone the synthesizers. He does have snyth parts on a slew of his 80s albums but mostly for chords and textures rather than to evoke sound effects. Some quality spiritual LPs worth checking out use these sounds (Beautiful Vision, Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, Sense of Wonder).
One of the best reactions I've watched on UA-cam. Thank you for reacting and thank you to the person that requested this. Just awesome. ❤
About half of Vans songs are about shortwave radio, if you know what that is.
And for the record when he is speaking about "The Voice of America", that is a radio station.
The weird synth was imataing mose code, and did a great job of it.
Though in other Van shortwave songs he does scat sing replicating static and hetrodines one we ould hear across the band.
Best regards
Peter Bardens was the keyboard player with Them.
Fantastic!! Love this song ❤
Check out the live version
Hey Shawn, here's a performance with Marc Knopfler & Chet Atkins playing together, if interested. "Marc Knopfler & Chet Atkins - Poor Boy (Official Video)" (by the channel: Mark Knopfler) --In an interview I read, and I'm paraphrasing here. But He said, he had grown up listening to Chet Atkins play and that he held Atkins in the highest regard. He said, "As for those guys that are aspiring to be great guitarists Chet Atkins was way up there, he was something else."
ua-cam.com/video/l6oZK004AWM/v-deo.html live version
There are few worse jerks in the music industry than Van.
Love the music but there are better human beings who also deserve exposure.
Morrison has long been profoundly distrustful and disdainful of authority figures, which, in his line of work, have most frequently manifested themselves as record executives. From the very beginning of his solo career, Morrison has complained of unknowingly signing bad contracts, having to argue over “Brown Eyed Girl” royalties and being signed to a label that, for a time, was literally run by the mob. He lost millions of dollars in royalties, had music released he didn't want released. His friends like John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters
were cheated out of their money by recorded executives. He was anti-vac because he didn't think it cured COVID-19 (It Didn't). So he's a curmudgeon, how man old men say what they want. He's still a great artist. The music world has plenty of rock stars that are problematic asshats worse than Van. All good music deserves exposure.