1968- Van Morrison ‎– Astral Weeks 24bit-192khz sidm torrent

This is an original vinyl rip at 24bit/192khz by Sidmal, I use audacity 1.2.6 for recording wav at 32/192, then split it using Wavelab 6.11 and finally tag and convert to flac 24/192 using EZCD 2.01. I have a rega rp1 prefomance pack phonograph (made in france I think) a Denon DRA700 AE analog reciever, an Audiotrak Dr. DAC prime external soud card which is compatible with 24/192, and it all mainlines into my 3 years old (works as brand new) w520 Think pad
Which is very reliable and can be used 24/7/52 with it's cooler and never heats up.
please leave comments as to the quality, be they positive or negative.
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P.S.LP is nearly My mom's age so it's a bit crackling at times, however, no major scratches are apparent and it has been throughtly dusted

Van Morrison ‎– Astral Weeks
Label:
Warner Bros. Records ‎– WS 1768
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress

Country:
US
Released:
1969
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Folk Rock



Tracklist .


In The Beginning
A1 Astral Weeks 7:00
A2 Beside You 5:10
A3 Sweet Thing 4:10
A4 Cyprus Avenue 6:50
Afterwards
B1 Young Lovers Do 3:10
B2 Madame George 9:25
B3 Ballerina 7:00
B4 Slim Slow Slider 3:20


Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – Larry Fallon
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Bass – Richard Davis (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Flute, Soprano Saxophone – John Payne (4)
Guitar – Jay Berliner
Percussion, Vibraphone – Warren Smith, Jr.*
Photography By [Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Producer – Lewis Merenstein
Vocals, Guitar – Van Morrison
Written-By – Van Morrison


Notes

2nd US press with green labels and Warner Brothers orange/blue keytone logo.

Produced for Inherit Productions.

Allmusic.com

Review by William Ruhlmann

Allmusic Rating 10/10
User Ratings (1488) 10/10

Astral Weeks is generally considered one of the best albums in pop music history. For all that renown, Astral Weeks is anything but an archetypal rock & roll album: in fact, it isn't a rock & roll album at all. Employing a mixture of folk, blues, jazz, and classical music, Van Morrison spins out a series of extended ruminations on his Belfast upbringing, including the remarkable character "Madame George" and the climactic epiphany experienced on "Cyprus Avenue." Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, Morrison sings in his elastic, bluesy voice, accompanied by a jazz rhythm section (Jay Berliner, guitar, Richard Davis, bass, Connie Kay, drums), plus reeds (John Payne) and vibes (Warren Smith, Jr.), with a string quartet overdubbed. An emotional outpouring cast in delicate musical structures, Astral Weeks has a unique musical power. Unlike any record before or since, it nevertheless encompasses the passion and tenderness that have always mixed in the best postwar popular music, easily justifying the critics' raves.


Release Date
November, 1968

Duration
46:05

Genre


Pop/Rock


Styles
Album Rock
Blue-Eyed Soul
Contemporary Pop/Rock
Folk-Rock
Jazz-Rock
Psychedelic/Garage
Singer/Songwriter


Album Moods

Ambitious Autumnal Delicate Gentle Insular Literate Pastoral Searching Uncompromising Wistful Intimate Laid-Back/Mellow Plaintive Poignant Reflective Reserved Soothing Dramatic Dreamy Nostalgic Organic Rousing Sophisticated Spiritual Summery


Themes

Feeling Blue Reflection Daydreaming Maverick Sunday Afternoon Early Morning Long Walk Rainy Day The Creative Side Hanging Out