I’m so glad I found your video! I am a 74 year old woman who has been listening to Van since the beginning and, for me, when he is connected to his muse, he is unbeatable. I have great respect for your list, even though mine would be a little different. Into The Music would get my spot for #1. Side B is just untouchable for me and includes, my sometime favorite Van song And The Healing Has Begun. I also love Veedon Fleece and St. Dominics Preview, which are not as well known as Tupelo Honey and Moondance. I have worked at concerts for many years and have seen Van at least 30 times, and some of those shows were so amazing that it could put you into an altered state of consciousness. I was at two of the shows that were released as live recordings, A Night In San Francisco and Austin City Limits. I sadly stopped working his shows at least 10 years ago, because it was just too sad to hear him only going through the motions. He actually had a clock on the stage so he knew exactly how long he had to play to meet his obligation.
Loved it.Van is my favorite artist.I agree with you about Bulbs.I also like Van's more searching songs.Veedon Fleece, I totally 110% agree its a Masterpiece. St .Dominic's Preview....Brilliant...Bob Seger does a Superb version as Well as I've been workin' by Van.❤ ❤ Seen and planning to see and hear Tge man 2024 and beyond.He is The Master❤!Thanks for putting the good vibes out there for Van😊
Great listing As a music fan born in Belfast, Van is an obvious hero. He lives near me (when he’s home) and I have bumped into him on several occasions ( never daring to speak - If you know, you know😊) The most memorable was on the coast path at Crawfordsburn. He was wearing a trench coat and trademark hat. Made eye contact and the look told me not to speak. A slight nod and he moved on
And not even a mention of possibly the greatest live album of all time too!!! I do agree with your rankings, so hard to do but a fine effort. Never listen to side 2 of Moondance, always played just side 1, but will have another go.
Many thanks for sharing your choices, I would pretty much agree with you, although I think all his 70's albums are fantastic. Like you I really enjoy listening to them all on vinyl & I think I appreciate his music more as a result. On a personal note, I have to admit until 2007 I wasn't a huge fan but that year I was working in Northern Ireland & my boss was a huge Van fan & I became hooked on his music thanks to her. The place I lived in is actually mentioned in his song Coney Island off his 1989 album Avalon Sunset.
It took me a few years to find Veedon Fleece, only Van album I could not find. I was working in WV and in one week I found 3 of them. I guess I found where people did not like that album as much lol
Probably reviewers for Rolling Stone Magazine... Three in one week in West Virginia, you were like the great Joe Bussard! Really grateful for the reissue via Vinyl Me Please (that's what I have).
Great list Hillbilly. Agree with you about Moondance -though like all his albums it has some great songs. I've had a go at listing my top 10 VM albums on my channel. My list, in reverse order, for the 70s studio albums would be: 9. His Band etc 8. Period of Transition 7. Hard nose the highway 6. Moondance 5. Wavelength 4. St Dominics Preview 3. Tupelo Honey 2. Into the music 1. Veedon Fleece
Wouldn't argue with any of your ranks which speaks to what an incredible run he had. The more I explore and the further I dive into Van the more I'm convinced that Veedon Fleece is a hallmark album.
I would not argue too hard with any of that. I used to own all those albums back in the day. But you have got to have Astral Weeks in there if only for just Into the Mystic even if it wasn't technically the 70s. The top 2 is a dilemma and I might just swap Veedon F with St Dominics Preview round as number one. But I would no doubt change my mind tomorrow. Good list and well presented. cheers.
In the 70's Van was the greatest even above Dylan. "Veedon Fleece" is an absolute, timeless and underrated masterpiece. My second favorite VM album only behind "Astral Weeks". Great, great too are "Moondance", "Saint Dominic's Preview" and Into The Music". And, of course, "It's Too Late To Stop Now" is my all time favorite live album alongside Sam Cooke's "Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963". Great video!
Really nice ranking video. I'll listen to the Spotify list aswell! I agree with a lot of your opinions, but I guess I like Moondance more than you do. 😊
Van is still producing great albums, his singing got even better, his musicians are always impressive. For my taste, best albums are mostly after 1990. But I am probably the only one 🙂
Excellent review of his 70s albums!
Seen him play many times in Ireland through the last 4 decades.
Never disappointed!
Thanks for checking it out (Van 70's reference)! Envious of all the shows you've seen! What were some highlights of the live shows?
I’m so glad I found your video! I am a 74 year old woman who has been listening to Van since the beginning and, for me, when he is connected to his muse, he is unbeatable. I have great respect for your list, even though mine would be a little different. Into The Music would get my spot for #1. Side B is just untouchable for me and includes, my sometime favorite Van song And The Healing Has Begun. I also love Veedon Fleece and St. Dominics Preview, which are not as well known as Tupelo Honey and Moondance. I have worked at concerts for many years and have seen Van at least 30 times, and some of those shows were so amazing that it could put you into an altered state of consciousness. I was at two of the shows that were released as live recordings, A Night In San Francisco and Austin City Limits. I sadly stopped working his shows at least 10 years ago, because it was just too sad to hear him only going through the motions. He actually had a clock on the stage so he knew exactly how long he had to play to meet his obligation.
Thanks for sharing. That's incredible that you were at A Night in San Francisco!
It was an absolutely incredible evening!
Man great list, I also have veedon fleece as number one so it was great to see you agreed!
Loved it.Van is my favorite artist.I agree with you about Bulbs.I also like Van's more searching songs.Veedon Fleece, I totally 110% agree its a Masterpiece.
St .Dominic's Preview....Brilliant...Bob Seger does a Superb version as Well as I've been workin' by Van.❤ ❤ Seen and planning to see and hear Tge man 2024 and beyond.He is The Master❤!Thanks for putting the good vibes out there for Van😊
Great listing
As a music fan born in Belfast, Van is an obvious hero. He lives near me (when he’s home) and I have bumped into him on several occasions ( never daring to speak - If you know, you know😊)
The most memorable was on the coast path at Crawfordsburn. He was wearing a trench coat and trademark hat. Made eye contact and the look told me not to speak. A slight nod and he moved on
Good on ya for leaving the man be. The songs, the work are enough.
And not even a mention of possibly the greatest live album of all time too!!! I do agree with your rankings, so hard to do but a fine effort. Never listen to side 2 of Moondance, always played just side 1, but will have another go.
Very interesting watching this as a VM fan. I find his music to be pretty diverse. Enjoyed your earnest review about all these albums. Thanks.
Many thanks for sharing your choices, I would pretty much agree with you, although I think all his 70's albums are fantastic. Like you I really enjoy listening to them all on vinyl & I think I appreciate his music more as a result. On a personal note, I have to admit until 2007 I wasn't a huge fan but that year I was working in Northern Ireland & my boss was a huge Van fan & I became hooked on his music thanks to her. The place I lived in is actually mentioned in his song Coney Island off his 1989 album Avalon Sunset.
It took me a few years to find Veedon Fleece, only Van album I could not find. I was working in WV and in one week I found 3 of them. I guess I found where people did not like that album as much lol
Probably reviewers for Rolling Stone Magazine... Three in one week in West Virginia, you were like the great Joe Bussard! Really grateful for the reissue via Vinyl Me Please (that's what I have).
Your no 8 & 9 aside, these albums are all great, great, great.
Great list Hillbilly. Agree with you about Moondance -though like all his albums it has some great songs. I've had a go at listing my top 10 VM albums on my channel. My list, in reverse order, for the 70s studio albums would be:
9. His Band etc
8. Period of Transition
7. Hard nose the highway
6. Moondance
5. Wavelength
4. St Dominics Preview
3. Tupelo Honey
2. Into the music
1. Veedon Fleece
Wouldn't argue with any of your ranks which speaks to what an incredible run he had. The more I explore and the further I dive into Van the more I'm convinced that Veedon Fleece is a hallmark album.
I would not argue too hard with any of that. I used to own all those albums back in the day. But you have got to have Astral Weeks in there if only for just Into the Mystic even if it wasn't technically the 70s. The top 2 is a dilemma and I might just swap Veedon F with St Dominics Preview round as number one. But I would no doubt change my mind tomorrow. Good list and well presented. cheers.
In the 70's Van was the greatest even above Dylan.
"Veedon Fleece" is an absolute, timeless and underrated masterpiece. My second favorite VM album only behind "Astral Weeks". Great, great too are "Moondance", "Saint Dominic's Preview" and Into The Music".
And, of course, "It's Too Late To Stop Now" is my all time favorite live album alongside Sam Cooke's "Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963".
Great video!
Really nice ranking video. I'll listen to the Spotify list aswell! I agree with a lot of your opinions, but I guess I like Moondance more than you do. 😊
Excellent overview and I agreed Veedon Fleece is a masterpiece. I particularly enjoy 'Too late to stop now' from that period
Not to change the subject, but I take stop looking at Night Life in the corner, ha!
Van is still producing great albums, his singing got even better, his musicians are always impressive. For my taste, best albums are mostly after 1990. But I am probably the only one 🙂
@@stearm2847 I have Healing Game way up there. I’m all in on Live at Orangefield too.
Van the greatest living dutchman
You are outdated, left behind, pal!!!! Van beats all the decades since 1964 to this day, 2024 AD!!!