Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Celtic music, blue-eyed soul, jazz fusion, rock music

United Kingdom

About

Sound in a sentence: "Morrison's music swells with a soulful groove punctuated by rhythmic shifts, inviting listeners into a layered tapestry of emotion and memory."
Van Morrison matters for his ability to weave the personal and the universal, creating a resonant emotional landscape that transcends time and place. His music has sparked a deeper appreciation for the intersection of folk traditions and modern storytelling, influencing countless artists who seek to evoke raw, heartfelt experiences through song.
Van Morrison matters for his ability to weave the personal and the universal, creating a resonant emotional landscape that transcends time and place. His music has sparked a deeper appreciation for the intersection of folk traditions and modern storytelling, influencing countless artists who seek to evoke raw, heartfelt experiences through song. He has carved out a distinct space where lyrical depth meets soulful delivery, encouraging listeners to find solace in shared melancholy and joy alike. Morrison’s approach is marked by a deeply introspective process that melds rich narrative with spontaneous improvisation. He often harnesses the power of live performance, where his evocative vocal style can transform familiar melodies into something profoundly new and alive. This dynamic connection between artist and audience fosters an atmosphere of communal reflection, allowing the music to evolve in real-time as it responds to the energy of those present. Lyrically, Morrison frequently explores themes of love, spirituality, and longing, employing a tone that swings between wistful nostalgia and urgent sincerity. His storytelling tends to blur the lines between autobiography and broader human experience, utilizing impressionistic imagery that resonates on both emotional and intellectual levels. The result is a body of work that feels intimate yet vast, deeply personal yet universally relatable.

Discography

106 releases • 65 studio • 1967–2025
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Blowin' Your Mind!
Blowin' Your Mind! (1967)
Astral Weeks
Astral Weeks (1968)
His Band and the Street Choir
His Band and the Str... (1970)
Moondance
Moondance (1970)
Tupelo Honey
Tupelo Honey (1971)
Saint Dominic's Preview
Saint Dominic's Prev... (1972)
Hard Nose the Highway
Hard Nose the Highwa... (1973)
T.B. Sheets
T.B. Sheets (1973)
It's Too Late to Stop Now
It's Too Late to Sto... (1974)
Veedon Fleece
Veedon Fleece (1974)
A Period of Transition
A Period of Transiti... (1977)
Wavelength
Wavelength (1978)
Into the Music
Into the Music (1979)
Common One
Common One (1980)
Beautiful Vision
Beautiful Vision (1982)
Inarticulate Speech of the Heart
Inarticulate Speech... (1983)
Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast
Live at the Grand Op... (1984)
A Sense of Wonder
A Sense of Wonder (1985)
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
No Guru, No Method,... (1986)
Poetic Champions Compose
Poetic Champions Com... (1987)
Avalon Sunset
Avalon Sunset (1989)
Enlightenment
Enlightenment (1990)
The Best of Van Morrison
The Best of Van Morr... (1990)
Hymns to the Silence
Hymns to the Silence (1991)
Bang Masters
Bang Masters (1991)
Too Long in Exile
Too Long in Exile (1993)
The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two
The Best of Van Morr... (1993)
Payin' Dues
Payin' Dues (1994)
A Night in San Francisco
A Night in San Franc... (1994)
How Long Has This Been Going On
How Long Has This Be... (1995)
Days Like This
Days Like This (1995)
Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison
Tell Me Something: T... (1996)
The Healing Game
The Healing Game (1997)
New York Sessions '67
New York Sessions '6... (1997)
The Philosopher's Stone
The Philosopher's St... (1998)
Back on Top
Back on Top (1999)
You Win Again
You Win Again (2000)
Down the Road
Down the Road (2002)
What's Wrong with This Picture?
What's Wrong with Th... (2003)
Magic Time
Magic Time (2005)
Pay the Devil
Pay the Devil (2006)
Live at Austin City Limits Festival
Live at Austin City... (2006)
The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3
The Best of Van Morr... (2007)
Still on Top – The Greatest Hits
Still on Top – The G... (2007)
Van Morrison at the Movies – Soundtrack Hits
Van Morrison at the... (2007)
Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple (2008)
Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Astral Weeks Live at... (2009)
Born to Sing: No Plan B
Born to Sing: No Pla... (2012)
Duets: Re-working the Catalogue
Duets: Re-working th... (2015)
The Essential Van Morrison
The Essential Van Mo... (2015)
Keep Me Singing
Keep Me Singing (2016)
Roll with the Punches
Roll with the Punche... (2017)
The Authorized Bang Collection
The Authorized Bang... (2017)
Versatile
Versatile (2017)
The Revenge Album 67
The Revenge Album 67 (2017)
The Prophet Speaks
The Prophet Speaks (2018)
You're Driving Me Crazy
You're Driving Me Cr... (2018)
The Alternative Moondance
The Alternative Moon... (2018)
Three Chords & the Truth
Three Chords & the T... (2019)
Latest Record Project: Volume 1
Latest Record Projec... (2021)
What's It Gonna Take?
What's It Gonna Take... (2022)
Moving On Skiffle
Moving On Skiffle (2023)
Accentuate the Positive
Accentuate the Posit... (2023)
Remembering Now
Remembering Now (2025)

Albums ()

Remembering Now

Remembering Now

2025

Accentuate the Positive

Accentuate the Positive

2023

Moving On Skiffle

Moving On Skiffle

2023

What's It Gonna Take?

What's It Gonna Take?

2022

Latest Record Project: Volume 1

Latest Record Project: Volume 1

2021

Three Chords & the Truth

Three Chords & the Truth

2019

The Prophet Speaks

The Prophet Speaks

2018

You're Driving Me Crazy

You're Driving Me Crazy

2018

The Alternative Moondance

The Alternative Moondance

2018

Roll with the Punches

Roll with the Punches

2017

The Authorized Bang Collection

The Authorized Bang Collection

2017

Versatile

Versatile

2017

The Revenge Album 67

The Revenge Album 67

2017

Keep Me Singing

Keep Me Singing

2016

The Essential Van Morrison

The Essential Van Morrison

2015

Duets: Re-working the Catalogue

Duets: Re-working the Catalogue

2015

Born to Sing: No Plan B

Born to Sing: No Plan B

2012

Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl

2009

Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

2008

The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3

The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3

2007

Still on Top – The Greatest Hits

Still on Top – The Greatest Hits

2007

Van Morrison at the Movies – Soundtrack Hits

Van Morrison at the Movies – Soundtrack Hits

2007

Pay the Devil

Pay the Devil

2006

Live at Austin City Limits Festival

Live at Austin City Limits Festival

2006

Magic Time

Magic Time

2005

What's Wrong with This Picture?

What's Wrong with This Picture?

2003

Down the Road

Down the Road

2002

You Win Again

You Win Again

2000

Back on Top

Back on Top

1999

The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone

1998

The Healing Game

The Healing Game

1997

New York Sessions '67

New York Sessions '67

1997

Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison

Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison

1996

How Long Has This Been Going On

How Long Has This Been Going On

1995

Days Like This

Days Like This

1995

Payin' Dues

Payin' Dues

1994

A Night in San Francisco

A Night in San Francisco

1994

Too Long in Exile

Too Long in Exile

1993

The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two

The Best of Van Morrison Volume Two

1993

Hymns to the Silence

Hymns to the Silence

1991

Bang Masters

Bang Masters

1991

Enlightenment

Enlightenment

1990

The Best of Van Morrison

The Best of Van Morrison

1990

Avalon Sunset

Avalon Sunset

1989

Poetic Champions Compose

Poetic Champions Compose

1987

No Guru, No Method, No Teacher

No Guru, No Method, No Teacher

1986

A Sense of Wonder

A Sense of Wonder

1985

Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast

Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast

1984

Inarticulate Speech of the Heart

Inarticulate Speech of the Heart

1983

Beautiful Vision

Beautiful Vision

1982

Common One

Common One

1980

Into the Music

Into the Music

1979

Wavelength

Wavelength

1978

A Period of Transition

A Period of Transition

1977

Veedon Fleece

Veedon Fleece

1974

It's Too Late to Stop Now

It's Too Late to Stop Now

1974

Hard Nose the Highway

Hard Nose the Highway

1973

T.B. Sheets

T.B. Sheets

1973

Saint Dominic's Preview

Saint Dominic's Preview

1972

Tupelo Honey

Tupelo Honey

1971

His Band and the Street Choir

His Band and the Street Choir

1970

Moondance

Moondance

1970

The Skiffle Sessions – Live in Belfast 1998

The Skiffle Sessions – Live in Belfast 1998

Astral Weeks

Astral Weeks

1968

Blowin' Your Mind!

Blowin' Your Mind!

1967

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