Van Morrison, for all his curmudgeonry (it's a word, I found it)

Khem New Song Free Van Morrison, for all his curmudgeonry (it's a word, I found it) has left us a lovely group of work, a typical subject of which is resurrection and restoration. As I begin on resolutions I'd like to make for the new year, here are the main 5 Van melodies that will serve to solace and guide me as I do.

"Shiny new Day" - Moondance (1970)

Like quite a bit of Moondance, this one appears to wrap you in a warm cover - and a tangible feeling of trust that something new and entire is not too far off. "I've been utilized, mishandled thus confounded... yet, I stood and looked, and my eyes got snared, on that lovely morning sun." You might take a seat to your pen and paper with some disgrace and lament on your shoulders - "Fresh out of the box new Day" will help you disregard it and start once more.

"Astral Weeks" - Astral Weeks (1968)

Van discovers salvation in newly discovered affection and nature itself in one of his most otherworldly works. The finale sings of "some other time... somewhere else" however you'll discover adequate marvel and peace in this one to rouse activity today.

"Beginning a New Life" - Tupelo Honey (1971)

From the looks of the collection cover, Van's settled on his ranch with his family and a few creatures, yet the truth was a long way from it. At any rate, Van is by all accounts trying to the peaceful long for the collection's picture, notwithstanding some noteworthy residential show, with sweet melodies like this one - "I've been scooping the snow away, buckling down for my compensation, all I gotta say is we're beginning another life."

"Soul"- Common One (1980)

In another mysterious diamond, Van plays kindhearted pied flute player, guiding us internal "to the one." Interpretation of "the one" is dependent upon you, yet the influence is unmistakable - "you turn it around, you continue strolling on." (On a side note, in the event that you don't crave moving between collections as this rundown recommends, simply stay with Common One, one of Van's most profound - and underrated - collections.)

"Squandered Years" - Too Long in Exile (1993)

This is a stunning two part harmony with John Lee Hooker, an idea or two from a couple with a couple of years added to the repertoire. Long time aficionados of Van's remember him as a sharp individual on occasion, however here a wizened man makes this delighting conclusion: "The immense trouble, gracious you must release everything, live in the present, live later on - John Lee ain't that so?"