From the best VTM bootleg ever (Live in Montreux)! And probably the best version of this song ever. Fantastic to see this video and sooo much better than Hollywood Bowl.
I'm a massive Van the Man fan so it's sad what I'm gonna say now - compare this version with his Hollywood Bowl version and it's clear that the years haven't been kind. This is 100x better than the Hollywood Bowl version.
I TOTALLY disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys??? And, by the way.. think I have the massive fan on you... 35 years of marriage and fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said
I disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys??? And, by the way.. think I have the massive fan on you... 35 years of marriage and fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said
I disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys?) And think I have the massive fan on you:35 years of marriage; fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said; listening to it with him right now.
I believe this was recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 11, 1990. I have the audio version of it on cd ('Down By Avalon'), and it matches...exactly. He also did a killer version of "Northern Muse" at this show, turning the song inside-out from the studio version. I like it (NM) much better than the mechanical version recorded for the "Beautiful Vision" cd. Your results may differ; objects in mirror are closer than they appear, etc.
I vaguely remember seeing this on a network show years ago. I would say it's from around '90, during the "Enlightenment" period. The sound quality's not great but what a great performance. What a great band he had during this time, one of my favorites. Van's voice is in fine form and this was before the hat and sunglasses came out.
I TOTALLY disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys???
wonderful!!!!!
markbik1 2 days ago
i heard this for the first time in 1971 in Stuttgart, Germany- not understanding mos of the words but getting the it anywhay. Magic!
kc2dtp 2 months ago
thanks for sharing! love it!
luukieroorda 4 months ago
I bought Astral Weeks some months ago and it changed my life!!
MrsDylan1 4 months ago
Great video, good closeups of a master ! yes I saw him a great performer
cryrocker 5 months ago
Fantastic!
0PTin0 5 months ago
......take me down to the water.....
klepequest1 6 months ago
absolutely love this version, incredible!
h1039 7 months ago in playlist van
Good version. The best Sweet Thing I've heard is on the You're Not a Rented Audience bootleg.
stevenrlyle 8 months ago
Lovely. Great version. Thanks for posting.
zaiian 8 months ago
Incredible performance by Van and the entire band.
blujazzusa 9 months ago
Wonderful!
unbeatable1966 9 months ago
Compare this w/the original and the Hollywood Bowl concert. THIS is the best.
LorettaMath 9 months ago
Do you believe he was live w/Regis doing Sweet Thing. He actually spoke. And smiled.
Listen to the original vs. this. Better 40 years later. Older and wiser. As we all are.
LorettaMath 9 months ago
From the best VTM bootleg ever (Live in Montreux)! And probably the best version of this song ever. Fantastic to see this video and sooo much better than Hollywood Bowl.
CrazyAnanasjes 10 months ago
no says Sugar Baby like Van
no1vanfan 11 months ago
not a bad version this, and i got that vibe from him thinking of sweet girls i new
ThePhil909 11 months ago
I'm a massive Van the Man fan so it's sad what I'm gonna say now - compare this version with his Hollywood Bowl version and it's clear that the years haven't been kind. This is 100x better than the Hollywood Bowl version.
TheTommyTaylor 1 year ago
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@vossmeister
I TOTALLY disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys??? And, by the way.. think I have the massive fan on you... 35 years of marriage and fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said
hebsey1 1 year ago
@TheTommyTaylor
@vossmeister
I disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys??? And, by the way.. think I have the massive fan on you... 35 years of marriage and fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said
hebsey1 1 year ago
@TheTommyTaylor
I disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys?) And think I have the massive fan on you:35 years of marriage; fell in love to Jackie Wilson Said; listening to it with him right now.
hebsey1 1 year ago
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pipeandslippersman 1 year ago
I don't like it, I LOVE IT!!
kuijp367 1 year ago
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vossmeister 1 year ago 4
@vossmeister - love the channel! This is a great version of a great song...keep 'em coming!
AshGSam 1 year ago
@vossmeister This is a very nice version of a great song...love the Van videos!
AshGSam 7 months ago
Check all my other Van clips on my channel and my favorites.
vossmeister 1 year ago
I believe this was recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 11, 1990. I have the audio version of it on cd ('Down By Avalon'), and it matches...exactly. He also did a killer version of "Northern Muse" at this show, turning the song inside-out from the studio version. I like it (NM) much better than the mechanical version recorded for the "Beautiful Vision" cd. Your results may differ; objects in mirror are closer than they appear, etc.
blues917 1 year ago
@blues917
yeah this is definitely Montreux '90
rsaada89 1 year ago
I really like this version
AshGSam 1 year ago
I vaguely remember seeing this on a network show years ago. I would say it's from around '90, during the "Enlightenment" period. The sound quality's not great but what a great performance. What a great band he had during this time, one of my favorites. Van's voice is in fine form and this was before the hat and sunglasses came out.
wferraez 1 year ago
I've never seen this bfore...thanks for the post.
AshGSam 1 year ago
did you get this video from youtube ?
griffithlistener 1 year ago
@griffithlistener no I found it on Kazaa years ago and had it on VCD like most of my other stuff
vossmeister 1 year ago
@vossmeister
I TOTALLY disagree with you... I was given the Hollywood Bowl version by my son,...and thought it spectacular,,, I run to it all the time. this has nice horns and things; flutes, and his voice is looser... but listen again to Hollywood Bowl; there is a tightness there that is quite brilliant.. (have you heard this song done by Waterboys???
hebsey1 1 year ago