08 Street Choir Van Morrison Live at Montreux1974 HD

[bojarfi]

I remember when Van Live at Montreaux was first released-it stayed in my DVD player for the better part of a year-I'd screen it for people and watch their jaws drop at the nuances of Van's voice and the subtleties of his band. I'd then pop in disc 2 and by the time Angeliou came round we were a bottle of vino or two deep and floored by the performance. Van The Man @ his best.

[jab3785]

Van and three fantastic musicians. What could be better?

[H4mmerofD4wn]

I must throw this comment in, because it is quite silly, but beginning at around 2:13, it sounds like he sings, "Provolone. Provolone down by the window." Haha!

[wdw75]

Fantastic performance, what a quality song..

[warftrat87]

why did you leave america

why did you let me down

and now that things seem better off, why do you come around

you know i just cant see you know in my new world crystal ball

you know i just cant free you now thats not my job at all

[BenjDeath]

Let it all out ..

[no1vanfan]

is not retiring.  Headlining London Feis 19.06.2011. Can wait to see My Baby.

[remszi]

this song gets better every time I listen to it

[brentsapp25]

His throw away stuff is better than a lot of other artists recordings

[garzaeduardo]

@brentsapp25 Van has no throw away stuff...

[zoedaria]

@garzaeduardo / know what you mean/ nobody can compare to him/ his music has saved my soul for many years/ gets better all the time/

[brentsapp25]

@garzaeduardo The Philosophers Stone album were all throw away recordings, but were re-released in 1998

[Mariekesone]

Van Retire????...I just can't imagine that somehow.....

[decenthypocrite]

@Mariekesone Did you never see one foot in the grave?

[schuerbuikske]

@decenthypocrite

from the day we are born we have one foot there, didn't see your own foot yet. take a good look :)))))))

[onlyjoetee]

@Mariekesone artists dont retire,its not like some regular job....

[PAULOcbi]

@Mariekesone yup,when you`ve been ripped off in the music biz as bad as Van has you end up werkin` for the rest of your life while assholes get rich on your royalties

[Mariekesone]

@PAULOcbi i understand what you mean here:-)

[PAULOcbi]

@Mariekesone yup,if you know anything about Vans` history then you are aware that he was ripped off in some way ,shape or form at just about evry turn in his early career and it cost him dearly. Poor Van kept on goin` though eh? Tough Irish.

[onlyjoetee]

@Mariekesone artists dont "retire",thats for people who do regular jobs...

[Mariekesone]

@onlyjoetee you told me this two months ago....

In Van's Case...i was being a little ironic, don't you think...

I am a Big Fan of Him and wouldn't want to miss him for the World!...:-)

[nedgofs]

Where did you hear he retired? I think if is true it has alot to do with the intrusion in to his private life last year as we know he does not seek publicity but that only encourages gutter sniffing journalists, I hope he continues for many more years but if it is true thanks for seeing me through van !

[allthingszep]

of all his peers,van never lost his voice...as pure and clear as the days he began singing..i hear rumours that he has retired,hope not,but if it's true,thanks van for some of the best music i ever heard in my life

[remszi]

Can't get enough of this! I can keep watching this again and again for hours

[PAULOcbi]

@remszi yea totally great songwriting.JeromeRimson looks like hes floating on a cloud of titties,he had heroin problems but it doesnt seem to be affecting his bass playing on this tune `cos its fawking perfect.

[cesarrovel]

This is so beautiful! Emotion in its purest state! Thank you very much for posting again.

[amylegut]

Read somewhere that Street Choir was a sort of anthem for Van and I think this iteration of his band. Thanks for posting. Great stuff. His voice is so strong and he presents this version with so much heart and soul. Fantabulous!!!!