The first half of the show featured Morrison playing timeless classics that have made him a legend, while the second half was the breathtaking performance of the Astral Weeks album. On November 7 and 8, 2008, four decades later, at the age 63, Van Morrison revisited Astral Weeks live in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl, and delivered a jawdropping, awe-inspiring performance. Both Astral Weeks and Moondance (Morrison's next album) were inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame.Īstral Weeks became a cult favorite and was seen almost as a religion to many artists.
Subsequently the album has been ranked on numerous Best Albums of All Time lists, including #19 on Rolling Stone s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and the 40th Greatest Album Ever on VH-1's list in 2003.
Recorded in 1968 when the Belfast-bred, blues-rock music legend Van Morrison was just 22 years old, Astral Weeks immediately received critical acclaim and continues to be cited as one of the greatest albums of the rock era.
