Van Morrison ~ And the healing has begun (1979)

"And the Healing Has Begun" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded on his 1979 album, 'Into the Music'.

Its a fantastic song!

Biographer Brian Hinton calls it the central song in the album and 'perhaps in Morrison's whole career. "It starts just like 'Cyprus Avenue', no coincidence as the line about 'songs from way back when' hints, and with a walk down the avenue (of dreams), to the sound of a haunted violin. A song of full, blazing sex as well as revelation. The healing here is like that in Arthurian myth, the wounded King restored through the action of the Holy Grail, but it is also through as graphic a seduction, almost, as the original live version of "Gloria"'.

Author Clinton Heylin concludes that "what makes the song, and indeed Into the Music work is its self-awareness. Gone is the awkward self-consciousness...It is replaced by a newly assured tone, born of a genuine awareness of what he (Morrison) was attempting."

Personnel on original release
• Van Morrison: vocals, guitar
• John Allair: organ
• Herbie Armstrong: guitar
• David Hayes: bass guitar
• Mark Jordan: piano
• Toni Marcus: violin, viola
• Peter Van Hooke: drums

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_the_Healing_Has_Begun

Genres: Soul, Blues, R&B, Folk, Celtic, Rock

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[LoLoNest]

I love this video, and this song continues to be one of my favorites of Van The Man. Thank you for sharing.

[RoryNights]

@LoLoNest

Thank-you for your nice comment. I am glad you enjoyed it. I love it also, your welcome.

[RoryNights]

Thanks everyone for your very kind comments on this video.. its a remarkable song, worthy of respect. I tried to make a video that suited the song, and held treasured memories for me too.. at the time it seemed appropriate.. but it could be made different. There is always someone who doesnt like a video.. I just hope its for my work, and not for Van Morrisons music creation.. simply wonderful song ❤ Thank-you again all you great youtubers and VM fans :))

[mickeybelfast1969]

What a wonderful vid. You are very awake. Thank you :)

[RoryNights]

@mickeybelfast1969

Thank-you very much for your nice comment here... and sorry for my late reply.. I havent been on much. Your very welcome :)

[HEIHVHOL]

This is a song I can hear over and over again, remember playing it during heartbreaks, frustrations, when someone I knew got sick and died of cancer. Just the most wonderful song ---

[LyleLionheart]

The Violinist in this was my first teacher!

[andyjac11]

great song!

[RoryNights]

@TheIbivi

Thanks so much for your kind comment. This song touches my soul too.. gets right into the heart, and can bring one to tears. I agree with you. At times I listen to this song just for the feelings I get from it. Take care :)

[angelsheaart]

very moving i love this mans music an he touch's my heart every time i hear his music thanks for the moments your video is awesome

[1Ma9iN8tive]

I never needed no Priest...I had Van Morrison