The album’s music blends folk, blues, jazz, and classical styles, signalling a radical departure from the sound of Morrison’s previous pop hits, such as “Brown Eyed Girl” (1967). The lyrics and cover art portray the symbolism equating earthly love and heaven that would often feature in the singer’s subsequent records. His lyrics have been described as impressionistic, hypnotic, and modernist, while the record has been referred to as a song cycle or concept album.
Astral Weeks did not originally receive promotion from Morrison’s record label and was not an immediate success with consumers or critics. Its standing eventually improved greatly, with praise given to Morrison’s arrangements and songwriting, and the album has been viewed as one of rock music’s greatest and most important records (a reputation the singer himself has dismissed). It was placed on numerous widely circulated lists of the best albums of all time and had an enduring effect on both listeners and musicians.
Stafford
Time and Date: Sunday May 12th 2019 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue
No.7 Market Square, 7 Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2JN
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Installed by Harbeth Audio & AVID HIFI