New Van Morrison disc

Every copy I've heard has this problem. Diverse Vinyl feels it is a pressing defect. The songs are quite good but don't buy it for the sound. Poor vinyl and almost certainly from a digital master. To my ears, the CD sounds better.

Better than his last two, but not in his top five.

I buy them all because I find several songs on each of his new releases to really be great, imo. Of course it's not like the old days (& who could expect it to possibly be) where every song is a timeless classic. (moondance, street choir, st. dominics, astral, etc.) I am still waiting for volume 2 of Philosopher's Stone. The "volume one" notation on the first one had me hoping, but the way he changes recording labels I guess it may never happen...

If you ever see Van live in Montreaux on Swingin' Pig label CD (bootleg) grab it, great set & sound quality, highly recommended.

What about "Tupelo Honey"? One of the best, I think.

I'm gonna pick up the new one, though. Thanks for the tip.

Cheers.

hey heads up Van the man fans..I just an email that the new Astral Weeks live CD & vinyl(!) is coming out Feb 24 & there is a link on amazon to a preview of "sweet thing" performance that is featured on the dvd soon to be released. check it out it is righteous........