His Band and the Street Choir

Editorial Reviews
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His Band and the Street Choir appeared at a time--1970--when Van Morrison was building on the great critical successes of Astral Weeks and Moondance. His third Warner Bros. album contains a number of radio-friendly tracks clearly aimed at the singles market and few clues of the serious, brooding melancholy of Astral Weeks. Kicking off with the jaunty "Domino," the album is generally dominated by uptempo swingers such as "Call Me Up in Dreamland," "Give Me a Kiss," and "Blue Money." The cover photography and liner notes by then wife Janet Planet reveal a smiling Morrison and hint at a newfound personal contentment. This mood did not last long after Van left the artists' community of Woodstock. But even here, in "I'll Be Your Lover Too" and "Crazy Face," there are moments that are essential listening for fans of his sullen splendor and mysticism. --Rob Stewart

Tracks:

Domino
Crazy Face
Give Me A Kiss
I've Been Working
Call Me Up In Dreamland
I'll Be Your Lover, Too
Blue Money
Virgo Clowns
Gypsy Queen
Sweet Jannie
If I Ever A Needed Someone
Street Choir

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His Band and the Street Choir appeared at a time--1970--when Van Morrison was building on the great critical successes of Astral Weeks and Moondance. His third Warner Bros. album contains a number of radio-friendly tracks clearly aimed at the singles market and few clues of the serious, brooding melancholy of Astral Weeks. Kicking off with the jaunty "Domino," the album is generally dominated by uptempo swingers such as "Call Me Up in Dreamland," "Give Me a Kiss," and "Blue Money." The cover photography and liner notes by then wife Janet Planet reveal a smiling Morrison and hint at a newfound personal contentment. This mood did not last long after Van left the artists' community of Woodstock. But even here, in "I'll Be Your Lover Too" and "Crazy Face," there are moments that are essential listening for fans of his sullen splendor and mysticism. --Rob Stewart

Customer Reviews:

Old fashion style - good vocal performance.......2007-03-08

In this album I like the song I'll be you r love too, poetic, great vocal and guitar performance. Is an example of what you can do with a guitar and voice alone. Raw style - great music
The song appears in a movie with Russel Crow and Meg Ryan, about terrorism in the Andes 'Proof of life'

Van rocks .......2007-02-19

Was looking for song "blue money" thot he was saying "Blue Monday "

His band and the street choir.......2007-01-15

I was satisfied with product and will use amazon again

Mediocrity Illustrated.......2006-10-15

Okay, I love Van but this isn't really much of a record. If you can find it cheap, I'd recommend it. But don't pay full price for it. There are quite a few good songs - Crazy Face, I've Been Working, Sweet Jannie and the hit Blue Money (annoying "Do do you do" refrain aside"). Then there are a couple of great songs: the downtempo I'll Be Your Lover Too and soaring Street Choir. And there's one excellent song: the big hit Domino, propelled by an excellent horn chart and funky beat. But there are a couple of issues. Van's never been much of a lyricist (it seems he spent most of his talents along those lines on Astral Weeks), and too many of these songs are pedestrian love tunes with predictable Moon/June/Spoon rhymes - If I Ever Needed Someone, for example. Also, there's a LOT of generic, faceless R&B - Give Me a Kiss, Call Me Up In Dreamland and Gypsy Queen, namely. It gets worse. Virgo Clowns is one of the most annoying songs this guy ever attempted, and Gypsy Queen suffers from an awkward falsetto (the same he would later employ on Warm Love, one of his most forgettable hits). Domino is one of the guy's finest moments, but sadly the rest of the record doesn't measure up. It's still a relatively respectable record, but it doesn't compare to Astral Weeks or Moondance. If you can find it used, go for it. Just don't pay full price.

Great Album.......2006-03-18

These reviews are always messy because the people that write them tend to be either extremely for or against whatever it is they are reviewing. I will do nothing to combat this.

This album's five star rating is justified. Great opening track with "Domino," but it's not the best. "Virgo Clowns" is hauntingly beautiful (pardon the cliche), especially when Dahaud Elias Shaar comes in on his bass clarinet. The next track, "Gypsy Queen," is another R&B winner all the way.

I read the _Rolling Stone's_ review of this album, and it was accused of being _too_ perfect--too much goodness on one album, like _Moondance_. That's a good point.

Anything else I say would just be repeating everyone else, so just read some reviews, listen to the samples, and make your own decision. Chances are you're predisposed to like Van Morrison if you're already here anyway, which further suggests that you're likely to buy the album, or at least have a struggle of whether or not to pay 13 bucks for it. I'd advise you to take the plunge, but it's up to you.

Moondance/Astral Weeks/His Band & The Street Choir

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DEfinitely three of his best albums!!!

Moondance/Astral Weeks/His Band & The Street Choir
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ASIN: B00004SU6D
Release Date: 2000-03-27

Tracks:

And It Stoned Me
Moondance
Crazy Love
Caravan
Into The Mystic
Come Running
These Dreams Of You
Brand New Day
Everyone
Glad Tidings
Astral Weeks
Beside You
Sweet Thing
Cyprus Avenue
The Way Young Lovers Do
Madame George
Ballerina
Slim Slow Slider
Domino
Crazy Face
Give Me A Kiss
I've Been Working
Call Me Up In Dreamland
"I'll Be Your Lover, Too
Blue Money
Virgo Clowns
Gypsy Queen
Sweet Jannie
If I Ever Needed Someone
Street Choir

Album Description

Three of the greatest early albums by arguably the finest singer/ songwriter to hail from the Emerald Isle, all boxed up at a fantastic low price! Contains Van The Man's first thre e albums for Warner Brothers (his second, third & fourth overall), 1968's 'Astral Weeks', 1970's top 30 'Moondance' (featuring the hit title song and classics like 'Into The Mystic ', 'And It Stoned Me' and 'Crazy Love) and his other 1970 op us, 'His Band & Street Choir' (featuring the hit 'Domino'), which eventually broke the top 40 in 1971. These three albu ms frequent 'top 100 albums of all-time' lists in music publications on both sides of the Atlantic. All three discs feature their original artwork & come packaged in individual jewel cases which come housed together in a 5 x 6 x 1.5 inch slipcase.

Album Details

Packaged in a Beautifully Presented Card Slipcase, this Box Set Features: 'moondance', 'astral Weeks' and 'his Band and the Street Choir'.

Customer Reviews:

DEfinitely three of his best albums!!!.......2005-07-11

With Astral weeks and Moondance Van Morrison defined much of the music we hear today, and Street Choir is a great cd. This is a steal and the way to start listening to Van Morrison. Don't miss this offer, but beware, Morrison is addicting, you'll want all his cd's after buying this set. So prepare the money... Enjoy the music.

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His Band & the Street Choir
Van Morrison
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ASIN: B00005HG67
Release Date: 2002-08-22

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His Band & the Street Choir
Van Morrison
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ASIN: B0002B9UZI
Release Date: 2002-08-22

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